Kanye West Net Worth

Kanye West is an American producer, rapper, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. As of this writing, Kanye West's net worth is $1 billion.

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Kanye West is one of the the three richest self-made black people in US history.

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Kanye gained widespread fame upon the release of his 2004 album The College Dropout

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Today he is one of the most successful and awarded musicians on the planet with 21 Grammy wins out of 69 nominations.

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In recent years he has pivoted away from music towards the business world, earning at least $100 million per year from his various endeavors.

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The vast majority of his earnings have come from royalties and other earnings related to his Yeezy brand and Adidas partnership

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Kanye owns the Yeezy apparel line outright 100%. During his time partnering with Adidas he earned a royalty on every dollar of revenue generated.

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The Yeezy brand generated $2 billion per year in revenue and $250 million in profit for Adidas.

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