Hip-hop/Rap has evolved and is now the most popular and successful genre of music. Rap goes back to the 1970s when DJ Kool Herc created rap. Now, Herc's roots are stored within rap and has increasingly evolved into different styles among successful artists.
7. Travis Scott
From his unspoken mixtapes Owl Pharaoh and Days Before Rodeo to his third studio album Astroworld, Travis Scott is easily one of the most evolved rappers in the music industry. I mean, when was the last time you've heard of those mixtapes before? His studio albums Rodeo, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight, and Astroworld have collectively earned him a total of 66 songs on the Billboard. All three of his successful projects were also very high on the Billboard, two of them being #1. His perfection of a distinctive voice and ad-libs have given him a platinum title and a $40 million net worth.
6. Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is acclaimed as one of the best rappers in U.S. He's won 13 Grammys and has been nominated 37 times. Currently, he's been on the Artist 100 chart on Billboard for 241 weeks. He's also had 48 songs on the Billboard so far. Kendrick's studio albums, "To Pimp a Butterfly" and "Damn" primarily generated his popularity in the rap industry. In total, Kendrick has a net worth of $75 million.
5. Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne started off low, he released his first song at the age of 8. After a while, he gained popularity on his presence in "Soldier" by Destiny Child. After that feature, Wayne had momentum for his music career and now has 168 songs on the Billboard. Along with his songs, Wayne also has 16 albums on the Billboard. He's collectively sold 120 million albums and has a $150 million net worth.
4. Drake
Drake started his music career in 2010 with his first studio album "Thank me Later," which topped the billboard and became platinum. After that, the rapper continued releasing music and received a Grammy Award for his album "Take Care." Drake's success really started taking off after his albums "Views" and "Scorpion," which both broke several records. In total, Drake has sold $218,280,000 in sales and has a $150 million net worth. He is the top-selling solo male artist in U.S.
3. Eminem
Eminem is prominently known as the best selling Hip-hop solo rapper of all time. Eminem's studio album,"The Marshall Mathers LP," sold 11 million copies in U.S. On the billboard, Eminem has had 10 #1 albums and 5 #1 singles. Every album of his has peaked at #1 on the billboard except one. He's had 88 songs on the billboard. With these accomplishments, Eminem has sold 100 million albums worldwide and has a net worth of $210 million.
2. Jay-Z
Jay-Z is one of America's most praised rappers to exist. Despite the fact some may only know him as Beyoncé's husband, he holds 22 Grammy awards, a 9th rank in the history of Grammy's. He has the most Grammy awards out of any other rapper and is consequently recognized as one of the best rappers in America. He is Hip-hop's first billionaire, and he has a net worth of $1 billion.
1. Kanye West
Kanye west is encompassed in many industries such as fashion, but he is largely known in the music industry. His evolving style of music and distinct beats created him as one of the most acclaimed rappers and musicians of all time. He has 21 Grammy awards, only second to Jay-Z. Along with his Grammys, Kanye has 3 of his albums on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." He's also had 10 studio albums and 107 songs on the Billboard. Collectively, Kanye has a $1.3 billion net worth. He is Hip-hop's richest rapper of all time.
