Kanye

 Kanye West is an American rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur is Kanye West. Kanye West has a net worth of $500 million at the date this article was written. Kanye West was a multi-billionaire and was one of the three top self-made millionaires of blacks in the history of America. Following the release of The College Dropout, Kanye became a household name. Today he is one of the most popular and highly acclaimed artists on the planet, with 21 Grammy wins from 69 nominations. In recent years he has turned his attention to business, earning at least $100 million a year from his various endeavors. The bulk of his income has come from royalties related to his Yeezy brand partnership as well as Adidas. Kanye is 100 percent owner of the Yeezy clothing line. During his time partnering with Adidas he earned an amount of royalty for every dollar of revenue. Adidas earned $2 billion in revenue per year from Yeezy and made a $250 million in profit. The Yeezy brand, at its peak, was worth anywhere from $4 to $5 billion.