Kanye West – $250 million
Greatest Hits: Monster, Graduation, Through the Wire, Slow Jamz
One of today’s most popular rappers is rap artist, songwriter, and producer Kanye West. He sold more than 140 million albums, and his career was also marked by major changes in style, combining various styles such as baroque pop, soul, indie-pop, gospel, and more. West is known for his close relationship with rapper Jay-Z as well. Born in Chicago, West started to rap in 1996. He was a Roc-A-Fella Records writer and producer first, before stepping in front of the mic. He married businesswoman and personality Kim Kardashian in 2014.
Kanye West
Prince – $300 million
Greatest Hits: Kiss, When Doves Cry, Nothing Compares 2 U
Prince’s career spanned over four decades. He was known for his diverse and flamboyant stage performances and songs, which included a well-known, high-falsetto voice and spanned many genres. He has inspired disco, R&B, punk, psychedelic rock, pop, and soul. At the age of seven, he recorded his first song and signed to Warner Bros when seventeen. His albums went platinum, which made him a force of reckoning. He had his film debut, Purple Rain, which increased his fame. His band is called The Revolt.
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