Mos Def Highest-Paid Rapper in the World

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Mos Def led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid rappers” released on Wednesday.
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It's been a rough year for the rapper, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 50-year-old Mos Def has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid rappers for 2024 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Mos Def tops annual list of highest-paid rappers

In 2022 it looked like the rapper’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (November 20) that Mos Def is the highest-paid rapper 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 rapper 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 Mos Def Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermos Def - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Mos Def) and a fashion line called “Mos Def Seduction”.

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

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