Afrika Bambaataa Highest-Paid Dj in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Afrika Bambaataa led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid djs” released on Monday.

It's been a rough year for the dj, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 67-year-old Afrika Bambaataa has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid djs for 2024 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Afrika Bambaataa tops annual list of highest-paid djs

In 2022 it looked like the dj’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (November 4) that Bambaataa is the highest-paid dj in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $60 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American dj has an estimated net worth of $275 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Bambaataa Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbambaataa - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Afrika) and a fashion line called “Afrika Bambaataa Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Afrika fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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