Richest Rappers in the World: Under 30
Who Is The Youngest Millionaire Rapper?
There are several rich and successful young rappers that are almost as wealthy as Jay-Z and Kanye West. All the rappers we’ve decided to present today are under or around 30 years old, but they knew how to market and display their talent. With millions of dollars in net worth, without further ado, these are the youngest and richest rappers of today.
Tinie Tempah
RapTV reports that this famous English rapper was born in London, from Nigerian parents, in 1988. When he was 12, Tinie fell in love with being on stage, and by 2005 he was already releasing his first mix-tape. Later on, he became a member of a British group called the Aftershock Hooligans.
Tinie has always had a hunger for fame, which was the inner motivation that made him launch his own music label together with his manager. That’s when the real deal started for him. When Tinie released his first two albums, he managed to achieve an impressive net worth of $3 million.
The Youngest – Iggy Azalea
This Australian female rapper is now 29 years old, but she has known fame and success from a pretty young age. Her real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, and she has always wanted to try her luck in the music industry as a singer, although she is also a model and a songwriter.
When she was only 16, she decided to move to Miami to pursue a music profession. After one mix-tape and a couple of videos, she signed with T.I. for a record deal. Iggy is definitely a young and wealthy rapper who’s worthy of our attention.
Tyga
Tyga, whose real name is Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, is a young rapper based in California. His music career started in 2008 when he launched an independent album. Another great achievement of this wealthy rap star is the contract he signed with Universal Republic Records, which is the same label who worked with Lil Wayne.
Tyga is the definition of success in this business, and his $10-million net worth is an essential proof of that. Since he first appeared on the stage, Tyga released several albums, many singles, plenty of mix-tapes, and he did numerous collaborations.
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa is Cameron Jibril Thomaz’s stage name. He is a young and prominent rapper, songwriter, singer, and actor. In 2006, he launched Show and Prove, which was his debut album. Then, in 2007, he signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records.
His estimated net worth exceeds $25 million, which certainly puts him on the map of the richest young rappers in the world. He was born in North Dakota, but he used to travel a lot because of his parents’ military careers. So far, he has lived in the U.K., Germany, and Japan.
His success went mainstream when the song Black and Yellow was released. That was Wiz’s first single. After that, collaborations never stopped coming.
The Richest – Drake
Drake could easily be the star of many rap top lists. In 2015, at only 28 years old, he was the richest young rapper under 30. He was born in Canada. In 2009, Drake signed with Young Money Entertainment, which is Lil Wayne’s label. That was a clever move because since then, success, money, and fame started pouring in the rapper’s way.
Drake’s real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, and his presence on stage began when he was 15, and he started acting. His fame grew bigger with every new collaboration, and many of his songs became hits. His music combines singing and rapping, and his songs are based on hip-hop. His net worth exceeds $60 million.
Conclusion
All these celebrities are wealthy young rap artists who are talented, but they also know the proper way to reap the benefits of their musical skills. These moneymakers still have plenty of projects and collaborations to do, and who knows, maybe someday, one of them will even become a billionaire.