Lil' Kim Highest-Paid Rapper in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the rapper, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 51-year-old Lil' Kim has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid rappers for 2025 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 31/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Lil' Kim tops annual list of highest-paid rappers
In 2023 it looked like the rapper’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (December 30) that Lil' Kim is the highest-paid rapper in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $50 million lead over her 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 rapper has an estimated net worth of $245 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Lil' Kim Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderlil' Kim - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kim) and a fashion line called “Lil' Kim Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Kim fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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