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Kanye West becomes wealthiest black man in American History

Last updated: March 18, 2021 12:08 pm
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American Rapper, Record producer and Designer Kanye west has been named the wealthiest black man in America, with his net worth at $6.6 Billion.

According to reports, The 43-year-old rapper is worth $6.6 billion, a significant increase from the amount that West was reported as being his worth back in April 2020 by Forbes.

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Led by his sneaker and apparel business Yeezy, which is now in partnership with Adidas AG and Gap Inc., the business is valued between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion by UBS Group AG.

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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, including estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS business.

(Editor Paul Akhagbemhe)

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