Nas | $70 million

Nas is recognized as one of the biggest names in hip-hop. He had reportedly released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum records, which had sold over 20 million albums worldwide. His first album Illmatic is often described by fellow artists and fans as a ‘piece of perfection’ and is recognized as a classic. Moreover, Billboard has included him in their list of 10 Best Rappers in the world. About.com had listed him as their top choice in the list of the 50 Greatest MCs for two subsequent years. Known for his impressive lyrics, The Source magazine had included Nas on its list of Top Lyricists. The Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop author Adam Bradley even regarded him as the rap industry’s greatest innovator.

Aside from being one of music’s greatest, Nas is also a thriving entrepreneur who has investments in several startups that span from e-commerce to technology. In addition, he owns a sneaker store and a clothing line.