Dr. Dre – $800 million

It’s no secret that hip-hop artists earn a lot of money given by how much bling they flaunt in public. And when it comes to successful and wealthy rappers, it would be amiss to not have Dr. Dre’s name mentioned. Dr. Dre is best known for rapping and producing, and he was responsible for launching Eminem’s career. Although he is not really a doctor, he might as well have earned a degree in finance because of his smart choices in terms of business.

He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment, as well as the super-popular Beats Electronics. The company was acquired by Apple in May 2014 for $3 billion. At the time of the sale, Jimmy and Dre both owned a 25% stake in Beats by Dre, so they each received $750 million in pre-tax income from the transaction.