American rapper and businessman, Kanye West has officially become the richest black man in the United States.
According to Forbes, West is now worth $6.6-billion, thanks to the continuous growth of his sneaker and apparel business, Yeezy, his music catalog and other investments involved in, including Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company “Skims”.
The “Famous” rapper also has $122 million in cash and stock and $110 million from his music catalog, alongside $1.7 billion in other assets. All these makes West the richest Black man in U.S history.
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Reacting to the news, a Twitter user, @Alllovehiphop tweeted: “Kanye West proclaiming he’ll be a billionaire in 4 years while sitting in $50 million of debt and now sitting on a net worth of $6.6 billion, achieving everything people called him crazy for saying is proof that no matter what he says he’ll do, you can never write him off.”
@9ja_confidentia tweeted: “Rapper Kanye West Now The Richest Black American In History (after breaking up with ex-wife Kim Kardashian). Now worth a whopping $6.6 billion, producer, rapper, and fashion mogul Kanye West, is the richest African American in the United States, according to Forbes”
@onthegrail tweeted: “Kanye West is now worth $6.6-billion thanks to the continuous growth of Yeezy, his music catalog and other investments, including Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company “Skims”. This makes Kanye the richest Black man in U.S history.”
@ScooptyWhooty tweeted: “5 years ago, Kanye West was $53 Million Dollars in debt. Today, Kanye West is now the richest black person in US History.”
@TifeFabunmi tweeted: “Kanye West went from being called a mad man and a terrible husband to becoming another Grammy winner and the richest black man in America. This is hugeeee!”
