American rapper Kanye West has increased his net worth to $6.6 billion to become the richest Blackman in America.
The father-of-four has an additional $1.7 billion in assets, $122 million in cash and stock, and $110 from his music career.
Kanye is currently facing a divorce from his wife Kim Kardashian, but the couple reportedly signed a prenuptial agreement and neither party is contesting the terms of the document.
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The 43-year-old rapper’s sneaker and apparel business — now bolstered by Adidas AG and Gap Inc. — is valued between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion by UBS Group AG, according to a media outlet.
Kanye owns 100% of the Yeezy brand, so those valuations go straight to his bottom line. Furthermore, according to UBS, his partnership with The Gap is worth $1 billion.
With these new valuations, we are prepared to announce the following Kanye West’s net worth is $6.6 billion, and the first Blackman to reach such a status.
Source: thedistin.com