Kanye West has reportedly regained his position as the wealthiest rapper alive, overtaking JAY-Z with a staggering net worth of $2.77 billion.
The revelation comes from business valuation firm Eton Venture Services, which attributes West’s financial resurgence to “his music portfolio and exclusive ownership of the Yeezy trademark.” On Thursday, 23 January, the music and fashion icon shared the news via an Instagram post, writing, “LAA LA LA LA,” in what appeared to be a celebratory jab at his critics.
If the reported figures hold true, Kanye’s fortune surpasses that of JAY-Z, whose net worth currently stands at $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. The two titans, who once collaborated on the acclaimed Watch the Throne album, remain the only rappers to have crossed the billion-dollar mark. Earlier claims of Dr. Dre and Diddy joining the billionaires’ club have since been debunked.