How Much Money Do Rappers Make? (Total Income)
Do you know how much do rappers make in a year? Those guys are really making more than you can ever imagined. Like, they roll to the bank with million of Dollars on a regular.
It is no secret that your favorite rappers make a lot of money, but just how much money do they earn in a year? Forbes set out to find answers by compiling a list of the top-earning hip-hop artists of 2024.
No surprise that JAY-Z comes in at number one with $90.5 million USD earned this year with Diddy trailing after at $74 million USD.
Surprisingly, Kendrick Lamar earned more than Drake this year, despite the monumental year the Canadian artiste has had with his onslaught of releases and projects.
Despite being a top 20 list, the ranking actually has 24 artists, as Dr. Dre and Nas are tied for sixth with Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz and Russ sitting at the twentieth spot.
Amounts Rappers Make in 2024
Check out how much your best rappers made in 2024 below and head over to Forbes to learn more about the list.
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The list are:
1. JAY-Z $76.5 Million USD
2. Diddy $64 Million USD
3. Kendrick Lamar $58 Million USD
4. Drake $47 Million USD
5. J. Cole $35.5 Million USD
6. Dr. Dre and Nas $35 Million USD
7. Pitbull $32 Million USD
8. Future $30 Million USD
9. Kanye West $27.5 Million USD
10. DJ Khaled $27 Million USD
11. Migos $24.5 Million USD
12. Eminem $23 Million USD
13. Chance the Rapper $21.5 Million USD
14. Travis Scott $21 Million USD
15. Birdman $20 Million USD
16. Lil Uzi Vert $19.5 Million USD
17. Lil Wayne $19 Million USD
18. Logic $17 Million USD
19/20. Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz and Russ $15 Million USD.
Bottom Line
Your favourite rappers have been making millions of Dollars yearly. However, 2024 has been the best so far.
With Hov topping the list, and Diddy come quite close with a staggering sum of $64 Million USD, you can tell that the first two richest American rappers’ spots remain unchanged.