Ranked: Here Are The Richest Black Billionaires

Kanye West

We’re sure you don’t need to be told who this man is! Kanye West is one of the richest black billionaires in the United States. His successes as a rap artist, record producer, and fashion designer have resulted in huge amounts of wealth. During the early 2000s, he made his name as a Roc-A-Fella Records producer, producing songs for mainstream musicians. In 2004, he started making his own music, releasing his debut studio album, ‘Good Music’, which achieved widespread critical and commercial success.

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He is considered as one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold over 20 million albums and 140 million singles worldwide. He is also a businessman and entrepreneur and owns the creative content company, DONDA, named after his mother who sadly passed away in 2007. He later collaborated with German sportswear giant, Adidas, to launch the fashion line, Adidas Yeezy, producing sneakers, jackets, shirts, track pants, women’s slippers, and shoes. He has also collaborated with Nike and Louis Vuitton.