Kanye West’s net worth
Kanye West’s net worth has long been debated. In fact, until relatively recently, he had never released a detailed financial statement. The Financial Times reported that he was said to be worth $150 million, which some have claimed was an overstatement.
However, in a 2016 Billboard interview, West told the magazine that he had $810 million in revenue and was worth $85 million. If accurate, his net worth would be around $180 million. West is notoriously private about his finances, and financial figures have often been made up.
If you add the value of his Yeezy fashion brand, plus other music and art endorsements, plus advances from his studio work, the rapper’s overall net worth can be worth well over $200 million.
Kanye West’s car collection
Back in 2013, Kanye West’s extremely opulent S10 was auctioned off for $2 million. It was covered in metallic red leather, surrounded by 70,000 Swarovski crystals and custom plates. The former state-of-the-art vehicle was donated to the Lincoln Center.
Kanye West’s car collection before his Lincoln S10
Apart from his famous vehicles, Kanye West owns at least six other cars, most of which are luxury brands. They are an array of Ferraris, which include:
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Speciale A
Ferrari LaFerrari
Ferrari 458 Speciale B
Kanye West’s Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 458 Speciale B
Kanye West’s car collection after his car auction
On the other hand, Kanye West also has a very expensive car collection after his car auction.
Kanye West’s fashion line
Kanye West’s Yeezy brand was created in 2012 to give Nike, Adidas, and L.A. Gear a run for their money. The West-designed line is available in sizes for all people of all races and sizes.
See below to find out more about West’s recent financial stake with Nike.
Controversies surrounding Kanye West
When it comes to his famous rants and controversies, one of Kanye West’s most notable takes place when he called all African-Americans bitches in a TMZ interview.
Although West has gone on to apologize for the statement, many still believe he needs to use more perspective in his words and thoughts on race relations and other sensitive issues.
West says his comments “got me in a lot of trouble, to the point where I couldn’t have the album done.
Kanye West’s other projects
Aside from his Yeezy brand and his music, Kanye is a celebrity designer, a husband to Kim Kardashian and a father to their daughter North, two-year-old son Saint, and newborn daughter Chicago.
He’s also building up a menagerie of animals, starting with the reported purchase of a bull called “Yeezy” who will stand over 13 feet tall and weigh in at around 1,800 lbs.
The rapper spent $95,000 on a six-foot-tall throne in a red, red Ferrari La Ferrari during a recent trip to Japan.
Who is Kanye West?
West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in the Atlanta suburbs and started rapping at an early age.
After dropping out of high school, West eventually earned his GED and enrolled at Fisk University, which is a historically black university.
Kanye West’s spending habits
Budget woes? Kanye West is here to bust your budget! Here’s what he told Architectural Digest about the $5,000 personal helicopter he bought:
“I was always in aviation, so I just liked the idea of it. It’s a nice creative release—I didn’t have to sit in traffic. I would go to the airport, and I would get in a helicopter and I would fly around the city of Chicago. I would watch planes take off and land, and I would watch the skyline change. I really got a sense of where I was from that.”
Since he already owns a more expensive helicopter than the average American adult, he might actually be keeping his cool on a budget.
Conclusion
If Kanye West were to walk away from music tomorrow, his money isn’t subject to the vagaries of the music industry. His Yeezy label and clothing brand already create billions in revenue per year, and he doesn’t have to tour to sell merch or concert tickets. His Yeezy brand has also been sold at Kohl’s, Macy’s, and Dillards. With that kind of a base, he doesn’t need to tour, create music or make albums, and can focus solely on being a creative force.
After his well-documented financial troubles, Kanye West is doing everything in his power to break new ground and make sure he doesn’t have to suffer the consequences of a bad business decision.
