10 Richest Rappers of All Time and Their Net Worth
Rappers are everywhere you look. You may see them in music videos, on stage at concerts, or even on television. Their songs are played on the radio and their faces are plastered all over magazines. But have you ever wondered exactly how much money these artists make? How much do they earn for a show? How much do they cough up for a new song? We've compiled a list of the world's richest rappers. Their stories are interesting and inspiring. You'll learn how they rose from nothing to become multi-millionaires, and maybe even billionaires.
One Direction Members Ranked by Net Worth
Award-winning English-Irish pop boy band, One Direction (often shortened as 1D) was formed in London after winning The X Factor in 2010.Shortly after 3 years in the industry, 1D was named by Forbes as the second to the highest-earning celebrity under 30, earning an estimated $75 million in 2013.As of April 2022, their combined net worth is $340 million. In addition, their One Direction's YouTube channel has 37 million subscribers and more than 12 billion views. This translates to estimated annual earnings of $3.8 million.Curious who’s the richest among these boys? Here are 1D members ranked according to their net worth!
Big Thief’s Transcendent New Album Is An Overlong 20 Tracks!
Brooklyn-based indie rock band Big Thief gave the world two stellar 2019 albums which showcased the two extremes of the band. Determined to outdo themselves, the group led by singer/songwriter Adrianne Lenker used four separate recording sessions to cull the material for Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. Originally the length of four albums, only 20 songs remain with a remarkable 80 minutes of music.
Experimental Wizards Boris Tone Things Down For A Muted Sequel Album
The Japanese band Boris have dabbled in numerous boundary-pushing sounds over the course of their career, frequently broaching metal but also going into noise, shoegaze, psychedelic, and much more. They have 27 albums but continue to experiment and change up their approach and collaborate often like with “Japanoise” artist Merzbow (seven times at this point). The 2020 release NO showcased them at their most harsh and heavy, but this new companion W (combined with the last to spell “now”) is pretty tonally much the opposite in every way.
Willow & PinkPanteress Collaborate On A New Single
Though only coming to prominence in 2021, these two artists are taking the world by storm. Festival appearances and opening for big-name artists await both Willow and PinkPantheress, who have now collaborated on a great new song together. Here's the rundown on this new track.
A$AP Rocky Arrested Upon Arrival In Los Angeles
Allegedly in connection to a shooting from late last year, police arrested and charged rapper A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers) on April 20th, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department picked him up as soon as he got off a private plane at LAX. Fresh off his last run-in with Swedish authorities a few years ago (and a strange ploy from then-president Donald Trump to intervene in the matter), Mayers faces this new charge just before some festival dates this summer. Whether those performances will be affected by this arrest remains to be seen.
Perfume Genius: New Music Coming Soon
New music from Mike Hadreas is on its way, and it’s going to be particularly special for fans of this remarkable art-pop artist. Though no singles have been officially released, Perfume Genius’ new record, Ugly Season, will actually be made of up older, relatively unheard material. Fans have been waiting a few years now for this music to be officially released, and now their patience is rewarded.
Meet Casie Colson Baker: Machine Gun Kelly's Daughter
Rapper and Rock musician Machine Gun Kelly (real name Richard Colson Baker) may be known for spitting out savage songs like Rap Devil(his diss to grammy award winning Eminem) or Go for Broke, but he has shown nothing but sweetness for his newly adopted daughter, Casie Colson Baker. Next to his engagement to one of Hollywood’s stunning beauties Megan Fox, Casie may be the next most googled name attached to MGK. The online community couldn’t help but swoon as the father-daughter tandem walked the red carpet together in the 2021 American Music Awards. It was truly a special moment for MKG who grabbed the favorite rock artist award.
Retro-Obsessed Singer Miles Kane Turns In Another Decent Solo Album
Miles Kane, known for initially being in an Arctic Monkeys-like band called The Rascals, has staked a claim in the last decade as a solo artist. A handful of hit songs from his previous three solo albums easily outweigh Kane's 2022 record Change the Show, but read on if you want to find out how much you might like this record!
Watch This Movie From The Weeknd If You Didn’t Make It To Coachella This Year
The Weeknd was able to make it to Coachella in a co-headlining slot with Swedish House Mafia after Kanye West cancelled his performance. While this show was well-received, not all of us can make it out to Coachella every year. With that in mind, there’s something that The Weeknd’s fans should not miss that you can watch right from your TV. Head over to Amazon Prime Video for The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience right now!
Lollapalooza: Exciting Lineup Announcements
The famed Chicago music festival has had an official lineup announced for a few weeks, but the list is so vast that new revelations of great artists seem to appear with every new look! Here are some of the highlights that might have escaped your first pass through the Lollapalooza lineup.
New Collaborative, Playful Eels Album Certainly Rocks, But With Inconsistent Results
Indie rock’s literate 90s songwriter Mark Oliver Everett received a small uptick in critics’ ratings with his 2022 album Extreme Witchcraft. American Songwriter gave the record a near-perfect review, calling the production from Everett and collaborator John Parish “visionary.” Here’s how Extreme Witchcraft holds up in his band Eels’ discography.
Kendrick Lamar Announces Release Date For Next Album, Final for Top Dawg Entertainment
Last year, universally acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar announced that he would leave his original label, Top Dawg Entertainment, after one more record. Top Dawg Entertainment has released every Kendrick Lamar album, though the last three received major label distribution following a partnership with UMG labels Aftermath and Interscope. At long last, that album of prophetic nature has been officially announced, with a title and release date showing up in the surprisingly near future.
