What Is Kanye West’s Net Worth?
The rapper-turned-fashion mogul is worth a heck of a lot more than you think
Whether you loath to admit it or not, Kanye West (who now goes by ‘Ye’) is one of the most iconic artists of the century. From inspiring countless creatives in the music industry to taking over the fashion world, it’s not surprising that the rapper has amassed a large net worth throughout the past few years
After dropping out of college, Kanye West released his first mixed tape called Get Well Soon in 2002 and shortly after, he launched his debut album called The College Dropout in 2004. Before this, Ye made a name for himself by contributing towards the production of influential rapper Jay-Z’s Blueprint in 2001.
As outlined by Complex, the forty-four-year-old sensation has numerous signature albums: The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s & Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Yeezus, Life of Pablo, Ye, Donda, making him one of the most popular and successful American rappers and record producers to date.
Business stakes and other assets have also contributed greatly to Kanye West’s net worth. For instance, the American rapper has 100% ownership of the Yeezy Apparel clothing line.
According to Forbes, the Yeezy brand raked in approximately $1.7 billion (Dhs6.2 billion) in 2020 from sales alone. A more recently formed arrangement is the billion-dollar deal with retail brand Gap to work on a new clothing line, a huge success for the fashion icon and artist.
According to Bloomberg, along with these brand collaborations, Kanye West holds approximately $122 million (Dhs448 million) in stock. The aforementioned sources of income are only the business side of Kanye West’s life. His initial source of income stems from his legendary music catalogue that is worth $110 million (Dhs404 million).
Kanye West has been producing for big-time artists like Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott and more. In addition, he has been an inspiration to other legendary rappers like J. Cole. With such a revolutionary impact on the hip-hop fashion world, it is no surprise Ye’s net worth reciprocates his contributions.
But How Much Is Kanye West’s Net Worth?
According to Forbes, Ye is worth $1.8 billion (Dhs6.6 billion).
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