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