The World’s Richest Rappers in 2021

The Black Eyed Peas co-founder and sometime-actor's net worth is hovering around $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But music, on-screen performances and his gig as a judge on UK's The Voice aren't the only thing that help with the piles of money in his bank account. His foray into clothing and technology design company help with that too.

Rapper, songwriter and record producer Kendrick Lamar is a fan favourite. In addition to earning an estimated $75 million net worth, Lamar has scored 13 Grammy awards (37 Grammy nominations), 11 MTV Video Music Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award nomination and more accolades. Deals with Nike and American Express also don't hurt with helping the growing bank account.

This talented rapper's musical work stretches beyond just this genre: Akon's music includes soul, R&B and more. The Senegalese-American owns a record label and clothing line, both contributing to his estimated net worth of $80 million. The real takeaway here is he invests energy in important projects like the one he co-founded that provides solar energy to 14 African countries.

Just a while back, the Trinidadian-American rapper was pulling in $80 million — but in 2021, Nicki Minaj's estimated net worth is at $85 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Aside from being one of the most influential women in rap, Minaj is the world's richest female rapper. Never forget, she's done some minor film work, takes on sweet endorsement deals and owns her own fragrance line.

For the last few years, Timbaland has held his position as one of the world's richest rappers with his estimated net worth at $85 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His talent for penning songs for artists such as Missy Elliot, Chris Cornell, Madonna, Jay-Z and more only help with his sweet net worth. Back in 2018, he partnered up with Princess Nokia to create the anthem for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's "Erase The Hate" campaign. "Music is the most powerful tool to cure any negativity in the world," he said, noting being part of the campaign to help erase hate in America was perfect for him.

Beastie Boys guitarist and pioneering member Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) has an estimated net worth of $90 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He enjoys royalties from his work with the hip hop group the Beastie Boys but also generates additional dollars remixing jams for other artists. Oh, and he's been doing the acting thing too.

Bryan Williams, more commonly known as Birdman — also known as Toni Braxton's ex — has an estimated net worth of $100 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla. Though it's been a while since he's had a big hit, he's been raking in dollars anyway as he's a co-owner of one of hip hop's most successful record companies, Cash Money Records.

Pop rap artist LL Cool J has an estimated net worth of $120 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This rich rapper also has his hand in a clothing line, published books (he's written four), his record label and a successful acting career.

As the years pass by, rapper Lil Wayne's net worth continues to rise. As of 2021, his estimated net worth sits at $150 million. Never forget he was only 12 when he joined Cash Money Records as an artist — since, he became one of the label's top selling artists, owns a stake in Tidal and released his memoir.

As a celeb who is pro-cannabis, Snoop Dogg's estimate net worth of $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, is made up of some parts music and other parts movie and TV gigs and business parts that include a line of legal marijuana products, an app and digital media business.

In addition to busting out memorable raps like "Check Yo Self", Ice Cube generates income from acting, writing screenplays, a clothing line and co-created three-on-three basketball league Big3. His estimated net worth is at $160 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Yeah! Usher's estimated net worth is $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The rapper, singer, songwriter is one of the biggest selling recording artists in history. He also has a record label and his own fragrance line, as well as stakes in companies like Tidal, Yoobi and Mass Appeal and the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team. His offspring, Usher Jr., could learn a thing or two about generating giant piles of many from his dad.

The rapper and actor from 'The Six' has a net worth of $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Our Grammy award-winning Canadian treasure has several endorsement deals on top of his whole music thing and money flowing from his producer gig. He started from the bottom now he's here.

This rapper, producer and former basketball player has an estimated net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. As the story goes, Master P used his $10,000 inheritance to open his record store, growing into a record label and evolving into a business empire. This empire in question has stakes in everything from telecommunications to real estate.

"Happy" singer Pharrell Williams has a lot to be, well, happy about. From launching multimedia creative collective I Am Other as an umbrella for his ventures, the rapper is capitalizing on clothing design, a YouTube channel and a textile company. His net worth is ringing in to an estimated $200 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla.

Still one of the bestselling rappers right now, Eminem has an impressive net worth of about $230 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His earnings come from his albums, his record label Shady Records and his random acting here and there.

Let’s be honest, we all know that he’s making most of his dollars from Beats Electronics, the company he co-founded and sold right to Apple for $3 billion in cash and stock. The rapper currently has an estimated net worth of $780 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Sean Combs, better known as Diddy or P. Diddy, has an estimated net worth of $900 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He once held the title of the world's richest rapper as the talented musician generates a lot of his dollars from his clothing line and stakes in companies such as Cîroc Vodka, Revolt TV and Aquahydrate.

Bumped from the top of the list, Jay Z is half of a celebrity power couple and currently has an estimated net worth of $1 billion as of 2021, according to Wealthy Gorilla. This rapper was the first billionaire in the hip hop industry, in addition to being a legendary artist. He's business savvy and life is long — so we have no doubts he may climb his way back to the top of the richest rappers in the world once again.

...and the biggest pile of money goes to Kanye West. The "Flashing Lights" rapper is currently the richest rapper in the world with a net worth hovering around the $1.3 billion mark, according to Forbes. West grows his dollars through record sales, his own fashion and record labels and stakes in Tidal.