They're amongst the most famous people on the planet - and the leading lights of the rap world can earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours, advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and rap artists can become fabulously wealthy - doubly so if they own their own record label.
Here are the top 18 richest rappers in the world in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
17. Swizz Beatz
The final member of our $150 million club is Kasseem Daoud Dean - better known as Swizz Beatz. The rapper and record producer is best known for the work he has done with DMX. | Getty Images
18. Kendrick Lamar
The first non-classical or jazz musician to with the Pulitzer Prize for Music, Kendrick Lamar is widely regarded as the greatest artist of his generation. He's worth an estimated $140 million...and rising. His recent appearance at the Super Bowl half time show should boost his earnings even more. | Getty Images