Rapping is closely related to hip-hop music so people use these terms interchangeably. Like many other singers, rappers also have made their place in the music industry. This list controls over $3 billion and most of them are African-American. A few craftsmen of music in the world, with their hard work, have made their place on the list of richest rappers alive.

#1. Richest Rapper Alive: P. Diddy

Date of Birth	4th November, 1969
Age	44 years
Place of Birth	Harlem, NY, USA
Net Worth	$580 million
Facebook Page	P Diddy Facebook Fan page

Sean John Combs is an American richest rapper and a former artist also known as ‘P. Diddy’. He is popularly avowed as “Puff Daddy” amongst the lovers of rap music. Apart from earning through the music industry, a larger part of his wealth comes from non-musical ventures like his deal of developing the Ciroc Vodka brand with half share of the profit. He has been honored with three Grammy Awards and two MTV music video awards. He is the founder of Bad Boy records, owns two restaurants (named Justin’s), and established a Men’s clothing line whose factory was in controversy in 2003 for violating Honduran labor laws.

#2. Jay-Z: The Most Financially Successful Rapper Alive.

Birth Date	4th December 1969
Age	44 years
Place	Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Social Website	Jay Z Social Site
Net Worth	$500 Million

Shawn Corey Carter, widely known as Jay Z, is an American rapper, music producer, and efficacious entrepreneur who has won 17 Grammy Awards. He founded the clothing line ‘Rocawear’, co- owns 40/40 club, was erstwhile president of ‘Def Jam Recordings, and the founder of Roc Nation. In partnership with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs, he created an independent Roc-A-Fella record label in 1995, and later, his first album “Reasonable Doubt” was released in 1996 with Priority records. He ranks #32 in the most powerful celebrities list prepared by Forbes and is a financially successful businessperson with total assets of $500 million.

Married Life: He married Beyonce 2008, a singer, and was blessed with a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter in 2012. Time Magazine listed them as the most influential people and the most powerful couples in 2006. Beyonce and Jay Z are also the top-earning couples in Hollywood.

Awards: He has been nominated for 7 awards by the American Broadcasting Company but won only 3 of them. He has won more than 45 awards on various occasions.

Humanitarian Contributions: At the time of his retirement, he spread awareness regarding the shortage of water that is faced by many poor countries in the world. In 2005, Diddy and he contributed $1 million to the relief fund for people affected by the deadliest cyclone Hurricane Katrina, which hit the United States and left thousands dead.

Gay Rights: He took part in his re-election campaign and voiced his support for President Barack Obama for same-sex marriage.

#3. Dr. Dre

Born on	February 18, 1965
Place of Birth	Compton, California, USA.
Age	48 years
Net Worth	$360 Million
Schools	Attended four schools in his life; Vanguard, Roosevelt, Centennial, and Fremont High School.

Andre Romelle Young, popularly known by his stage name ‘Dr. Dre’, is an American rapper, performer, and director who co-founded a listening device company in 2008 that keeps his pocket full. His first album ‘The Chronic’ was released in 1996 under the banner of ‘Death Row Records’, which brought him success. Later, he left it and founded his own label titled ‘Aftermath Entertainment’. He also has been honored with Grammy Producer’s Award and ranks #63 on the most powerful celebrity list by Forbes. His stepbrother is also the richest rapper Warren G (Real name: Warren Griffin III).

Movies: He also appeared in many films like “Set It Off (the first movie of his career), The Wash, and Training Day”.

Marital Life: He fathered a child by Lisa Johnson, who became a famous child rapper Hood Surgeon (Real name: Curtis).

Other Ventures: With Chris Kanik in April 2011, he promoted a medicine ‘Affirm XL’ which increases male desire, but later has been warned by FDA to people not to use this medicine as it can produce negative consequences. He partnered with ‘Brand Elite and Bronco Wine’ in August 2013 to launch ‘Allure Moscato’ which targets sports and entertainment to promote wine.

Note: Long Beach mayor has declared “Warren G Week” from August 1st till 6th, 2005.

#4. Master P

He is an American rapper alive, a business visionary, and film maker who have total assets of $350 million. Percy Robert Miller aka Master P Aka P. Miller was born on 29th April 1970, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This 43-year-old was a former basketball player, his debut album was released under the label of ‘In-A Minutes’ Records in 1991, ‘Get Away Clean’ followed by his second album ‘Mama’s Bad Boy’ in 1992. In the late 90s, Master P assembled an overall enhanced business domain that incorporated numerous rap names, an apparel line, and administrative organization, a high-end travel office, a film generation organization, a movie amusement organization, and even a telephone sex line. His most eminent and likely best trial has been No Limit Records (also opened a record store in this name at Richmond, CA), which pioneered the Southern Rap sound and has sold in excess of 80 million records worldwide. In 1998 alone, his business domain produced more than $160 million. He appeared in around 22 movies and 6 television shows.

#5. Birdman

Birdman is the richest American rapper, CEO, and business person who has a total asset of $170 million. Birdman also known as Bryan “Baby” Williams is the CEO and organizer of Cash Money Records. He took birth in New Orleans, Louisiana and Birdman established Cash Money Records with his sibling Ronald “Slim” Williams in 1989. The multi-capable Birdman went multi-platinum as a craftsman and a maker, helping art collections for numerous tremendous craftsmen including Wayne and Juvenile. In 2000 Birdman was even assigned two Grammies for his tune #1 Stunna which he released with Mannie Fresh as a feature of the rap pair Big Tymers.