Kanye West is an American producer, rapper, fashion designer, and entrepreneur
Net Worth:$6.6 Billion
Kanye gained widespread fame upon the release of his 2004 album The College Dropout. Today he is one of the most successful and awarded musicians
In recent years Kanye has earned at least $100 million per year from his various endeavors. The vast majority of his earnings have come from royalties.
In 2000, West got his big break when he began to work as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, working with artists including Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson
His work on Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint generated serious interest in West's talents as a producer. His production credits from this time period
In 2004 Kanye founded the record label and production company G.O.O.D Music with Sony BMG.
He also owns the company KW Foods LLC., which owns the rights to the Fatburger fast-food chain in Chicago.
He began dating reality star Kim Kardashian in April 2012, and they were married in May 2014. Together, the couple have four children.