Grandmaster Flash Highest-Paid Musician in the World
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It's been a rough year for the musician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 67-year-old Grandmaster Flash has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid musicians for 2025 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 16/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Grandmaster Flash tops annual list of highest-paid musicians
In 2022 it looked like the musician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (June 15) that Grandmaster Flash is the highest-paid musician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between May 2024 and May 2025, a nearly $50 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 musician has an estimated net worth of $245 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 Grandmaster Flash Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Bridgetown Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondergrandmaster Flash - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Grandmaster Flash) and a fashion line called “Grandmaster Flash Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Grandmaster Flash fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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