Kanye

 Kanye West, an American musician, fashion designer and entrepreneur is Kanye West. Kanye West has a net worth of $500 million as of the date this article was published. When Kanye was a multi-billionaire his name was on the list of the three richest self-made black people in US history. Following the release of The College Dropout, Kanye became a household name. He is currently one of the most admired and successful artists around the globe, having 21 Grammy nominations and 21 wins. He has turned his attention on business and music market in the last few years, making at least $100 million per year through his numerous ventures. His income has primarily been derived from royalties relating to his Yeezy brand partnership as well as Adidas. Kanye is 100 100% owner of the Yeezy apparel collection. In his time with Adidas the brand earned him a royalty on every dollar of revenue generated. Adidas generated $2 billion of revenues per year from Yeezy and earned $250 million in profit. At the peak of his partnership with Adidas the Yeezy brand was estimated to be worth a $4-$5 billion on its own.