Shutterstock | Kanye West, the self-proclaimed musical genius, is one of the greatest rappers of all time
Kanye West, the self-proclaimed musical genius, is one of the greatest rappers of all time, but he owes his net worth to more than just his music career.
West hit the jackpot when he signed a deal with Adidas to make his own footwear line called Yeezy, which is not a business worth over a billion dollars. While Forbes once reported his net worth to be $1.3 billion, that number has taken a nosedive in recent years and today, the “Run This Town” artist is worth $400 million.
Jay-Z
DepositPhotos | In 2019, Forbes crowned Jay-Z as a billionaire
In 2019, Forbes crowned Jay-Z as a billionaire, but the rapper hasn’t released new music in years. So how did he multiply his net worth over such a short period of time?
According to Forbes, the rapper only earned half of his net worth from his 14 albums. The rest came from his other businesses, including his clothing line Iconix, which he sold off for $204 million, as well as the music-streaming Tidal, which earned him a $56-million cheque.
Oprah Winfrey
Shutterstock | Oprah Winfrey’s road to success is nothing short of inspirational
Oprah Winfrey’s road to success is nothing short of inspirational. The television show host got her start as a radio jockey, but she quickly learned the ropes to land her own television show called ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ which allowed her to build her own media empire worth millions.
In 2003, Forbes announced that she was a billionaire, and today, she has a net worth of over $2.5 billion.
