The richest rapper in the world is Jay-Z, with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion as of 2024 and 2025. He is widely recognized as hip-hop's first billionaire and has built his fortune not only from music but also from various business ventures, including Roc Nation, luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac, cognac label D’Ussé, tech investments like Uber, and more
. Following Jay-Z, other wealthy rappers include Kanye West with a net worth of about $1.8 billion, P. Diddy at around $1.1 billion, and Dr. Dre with approximately $850 million
. However, Jay-Z remains the undisputed wealthiest rapper globally by a significant margin.
