They're some of the most famous people on the planet - and the leading lights of the rap world are also among the wealthiest.
These stars’ verbal dexterity and lyrical skills can see them 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 (have you seen ticket prices these days?), advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and rap artists can become multi-millionaires - doubly so if they own their own record label.
Here are the top 13 richest rappers in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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5. Kanye West - $350 million
The constant whirlwind of controversy that surrounds Kanye West hasn't harmed his bank balance that much. He has a fortune estimated at $350 million. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Pharell Williams - $250 million
One half of the music production geniuses The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams has written countless hit songs for a multitude of artists. It's earned him an estimated $250 million. | Getty Images for The Recording A
7. Eminem - $250 million
Marshall Mathers and his alter-egos Eminem and Slim Shady have sold over 220 million records - making him the best selling artist of the 2000s. That's netted him a fortune of around $250 million. | Getty Images
8. Master P - $200 million
Less well known in the UK, Master P, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor and entrepreneur. He founded the record label No Limit Records in 1991 and by the end of the decade was one of the most successful men in hiphop on the planet. He's worth around £200 million. | Getty Images for ESSENCE