5 Rappers Who Aren't As Rich As Snoop Dogg (And 10 Who Are)

One of the reasons most of us look up to rappers is the wealth they appear to have, judging by the cars they drive, the mansions they live in, the ridiculous amounts they spend on luxuries, and their bling. Most, if not all rap videos make us assume or believe that the rappers in the videos enjoy financial success, invincibility, high social status, and lack of any form of consequences for their actions.

Although we understand that what we see in their music videos and the words they use in their songs might not always be the reality, we can't help but imagine how awesome it would be to be them. Furthermore, the attention they receive in the media and on the streets always appears to be so cool, even though most of them complain about how exhausting it can get living with so much attention.

One of the most successful rappers of all time is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., who we usually refer to as Snoop Dogg. Unlike many rappers out there who pretend to be rich yet they're not, Snoop Dogg is genuinely rich since his net worth is in the neighborhood of $124 million. Most of this money comes from the fact that he has sold over 35 million albums worldwide, which is very impressive.

This article is about 20 rappers – 10 of who are either as rich as or even far richer than Snoop Dogg and another 10 who appear to be rich but are nowhere close to being as rich as he is.

AS RICH AS SNOOP DOGG: DR. DRE

American rapper Andre Romelie Young, commonly known as Dr. Dre, is also a DJ, producer, and entrepreneur. Though he's a rapper, he is popularly known for producing albums, occasionally contributing vocals and overseeing the careers of rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent.

He is the CEO and owner of the Aftermath Entertainment record label. Owning his label, selling his famous Beats by Dre headphones, and getting royalties from produced albums have earned him a net worth of approximately $830 million. Dr. Dre is one of the richest rappers on the planet, and if he continues making good financial decisions, he's sure to hit the coveted billion-dollar mark.

NOT AS RICH: BOW WOW

Rapper, actor, and television host, Shad Gregory Moss, best known as Bow Wow, debuted his first studio album Beware of Dog at the age of 13 which went double platinum. He’s rapping career continued being successful with two gold albums, two additional platinum ones, and several hit singles.

He has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and on August 2016, he announced he would release his last album then retire from rapping. Although Bow Wow is not as rich as Snoop Dogg, at least he currently has a net worth of $1.5 million, which is really good money. He has a daughter Shai Moss with Joie Chavis who they co-parent.

AS RICH AS SNOOP DOGG: MASTER P

Percy Robert Miller, better known as Master P or by his entrepreneurial name Miller, is an American rap mogul, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is also an actor, businessperson, and record producer. He is the founder of the Record label called No limit forever records and has a current net worth of $250 million.

Interestingly, the rapper was also a basketball player and played for two NBA teams in the 90s. Percy also wrote a book in 2007 titled Guaranteed Success. Master P has also devoted his time and resources to philanthropy through the P. Miller Youth Centers and the P. Miller Food Foundation for the homeless.

NOT AS RICH: CARDI B

Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, who goes by the name Cardi B, is a popular rapper. In 2013, Cardi B gained a lot of popularity on Instagram, which we can argue was a contributing factor to how far her career has grown today. She later appeared in the television series Love & Hip Hop: New York then later released two hit singles, which topped the Billboard.

She released her latest studio album Invasion of Privacy just this year. With a net worth of $4 million, Cardi B might not be as rich as Snoop Dogg yet but she is slowly rising to fame and fortune. Cardi is married to rapper Offset and the couple has one child.