What is Soulja Boy’s net worth?

Net Worth:	$10 Million
Age:	34
Born:	July 28, 1990
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Rapper
Last Updated:	Jun 18, 2025

Introduction

Soulja Boy is an American professional rapper, songwriter, and producer with an estimated net worth of $10 Million. 

Quick Facts

• Earned a combined $13 million between 2010 and 2011
• Typically earns $4,850 per month from streaming
• Earned between $30,000 and $40,000 from Soulja Exotics cannabis
• Earned roughly $50,000 from SBOY by Draco cologne

Before Wealth & Fame

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the famous American rapper DeAndre Cortez Way – or Soulja Boy, as he is commonly known – released his first hit single, Crank That, in 2007 at just 17. The song went mainstream and became a huge hit, but what was interesting about this first Soulja Boy hit is that the tune sparked a unique dance craze across America’s clubs and hip-hop/rap bars. As the dance became more popular, so did the tune, leading to a perfect storm of virility and propelling Soulja Boy into the mainstream.

Eventually peaking at number one in the charts, the release maintained that position for seven weeks, from September to October 2007, firmly establishing Soulja Boy as a serious player in the rap music industry. It is not unusual for American rappers to achieve success with one-hit wonders. Still, Soulja Boy cemented his fame with further hits, while also producing and mixing for other artists, thereby establishing a solid reputation as a serious artist.

After the release of his debut album, Souljaboytellem.com, in 2007, his follow-up album, iSouljaBoyTellem, in 2008, featured two further hit singles: “Turn My Swag On” and “Kiss Me Thru the Phone,” both of which made the U.S. Billboard top 20.

Music Career

In late 2005, Soulja Boy released his recordings on the (then new) platform YouTube. The songs were well received by the community, and Soulja Boy subsequently created web pages on MySpace.

In the spring of 2007, he produced Crank That together with his first self-produced album Unsigned and Still Major; generally speaking this was da album before da album, with a self-funded video filmed showcasing the now well-known ‘Soulja Boy’ dance. Towards the end of that year, Crank That was beginning to gain traction on rap stations, which in turn gave the artist a level of fame that led to a signing with Interscope Records.

Soulja Boy posted relentlessly on his social media accounts, effectively promoting his music on various early social media channels, which seemed to garner a large following solely through exposure on streaming platforms. During that same year, Crank That was played on the popular network series Entourage, and by late October/early November, he found success when the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

His first record label album, Souljaboytellem.com, was released in the U.S. in October, reaching number 4 on the Billboard 200 and Hip-Hop Albums charts. A Grammy nomination followed for Crank That, with the artist losing only to Kanye West.

Reception

After finding fame through web-based platforms and the success of his first hit and album, it was widely believed that Soulja Boy would be the next big thing. It surprised many when his second and third albums flopped, with many artists supposing he would be yet another one-hit wonder. However, by returning to his roots and re-exploring internet platforms, Soulja Boy solidified his popularity and gained fame, ultimately leading to his major signing. Soulja Boy earned almost $7 million in 2012, leading Forbes to classify him as one of the main Hip Hop Cash Kings for that year.

The timing was a factor in Soulja Boy’s success. During those early streaming years, the bad-boy image of online rappers was gaining traction. In many cases, the more controversy, the better. Soulja Boy exploited this by putting out quite risky content, often involving violence and a sometimes sexually charged theme. This risky, edgy content, combined with energetic ‘Southern Sound’ rap that was becoming popular around then, helped confirm Soulja Boy’s success and launch him into the mainstream.

Private Jet Acquisition

Soulja Boy claimed to have purchased a $55 million private jet for his 21st birthday in 2011, though this claim was dismissed as a publicity stunt due to a lack of credible evidence to support the acquisition. These exaggerated financial claims became part of the rapper’s public persona, reinforcing his image as a wealthy comedic entertainer and overall likability, even though the figures behind these announcements did not match reality.

World Poker Fund Holdings Contract

In May 2016, Soulja Boy announced a 5-year endorsement deal worth $400 million with World Poker Fund Holdings. The partnership required him to promote WPFH’s gaming assets using his social media influence. However, while Soulja Boy did sign the deal, further investigation revealed that he exaggerated the terms of the agreement. The deal was structured as a mix of stock and revenue-sharing based on the company’s future valuation rather than cold, hard cash. Even with the exaggeration, Soulja Boy still emphasizes the importance of diversification by investing in sectors he understands, such as gaming and music.

Additional Earnings

Aside from his primary income from his music releases and record deals, Soulja Boy had publicly listed his smaller earnings from various endeavors, including his social media presence. According to the man himself, he earned roughly $100,000 from TikTok over a two-year period, which would equate to approximately $4,840 per month. This included earnings of $17,000 in a single day. 

Soulja Boy also earned roughly $50,000 from his cologne fragrance, SBOY by Draco, which includes both the SBOY For Him and SBOY For Her fragrances. Finally, he earned between $30,000 and $40,000 for his partnership with Grizzly Peak, releasing a cannabis brand, Soulja Exotics, which was sold at California dispensaries in 3.5g packages.

Earnings History

The overall earnings history of Soulja Boy is somewhat limited. Still, we do know that during the peak of his music career, he earned an estimated $6 million in 2010 and $7 million in 2011.

Ice-T Fall Out

In the summer of 2008, the well-known American rapper Ice-T criticized Soulja Boy for ‘destroying rap music’ and being generally untalented compared to other rappers. The feud likely did very little to harm Soulja Boy’s brand image, and if anything, Ice-T’s public dislike of the artist may have even helped develop his fame further. The feud was only temporary, and the two artists have since become friends.

Modern-Day Culture

Soulja Boy was featured in the NBA playoff series featuring Cleveland and Washington. In another spate of trash-talking early on in the series, one of the players called Cleveland mega-star LeBron James overrated, which led to Lebron James stating that “I won’t return the insult, as that would be like Jay-Z replying to Soulja Boy.” Soulja Boy made another appearance in the series, with his rap music being played live over the sound system, aimed at irritating LeBron James.

Since those early years, Soulja Boy has become hugely successful and is a firm mainstay in the rap scene, with regular mixtapes released online, in addition to studio-produced singles, albums, and controversial music videos. Since then, he has released several mixtapes, singles, albums, and videos, which have greatly contributed to his success.

Highlights

Despite his young age, Soulja Boy has achieved widespread success through various albums, mixtapes, videos, and radio appearances. His highlight reel is quite impressive, given the short span of time he has been in the spotlight.

Since 2007, he has been chiefly known for the following hits:

• BET Hip-Hop Awards, Best Hip-Hop Dance (2007)
• Souljaboytellem.com (2007)
• ISouljaBoyTellEm (2008)
• The DeAndre Way (2010)
• Plug Talk (2015)
• Loyalty (2015)
• Real Soulja 4 Life (2016)
• Best to Ever Do It (2018)

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What is Ludacris’ net worth?

Net Worth:	$30 Million
Age:	47
Born:	September 11, 1977
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Rapper/Actor
Last Updated:	Jun 18, 2025

Introduction

Ludacris is an American professional rapper, actor, and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $30 Million.

He’s also the founder of ‘Disturbing tha Peace’, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings. If you don’t know him from some of his best music in the early 2000s, you probably know him from his role as Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious franchise.

Before Wealth & Fame

Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges on the 11th of September, 1977, in Champaign, Illinois. He has no siblings, and although he was born in Champaign, he grew up in Chicago. Ludacris attended Emerson Middle School in Oak Park and Oak Park and River Forest High School for one year.

The family then moved to Centreville, Virginia, and Ludacris attended Centreville High School for one year before transferring to Banneker High School in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated in 1995. Essentially, the family moved frequently, and he attended numerous schools. Ludacris wrote his first rap when he was nine and joined a rap group at the age of twelve. After graduating from high school, Bridges studied music at Georgia State University.

Music Career

In the late 90s, Ludacris began his career in the music industry as a DJ at the radio station ‘Hot 97.5’ (now ‘Hot 107.9’) in Atlanta. While at the station, Ludacris DJ’d under the name ‘Chris Lova Lova’ and worked on his rap music on the side. Ludacris met hip-hop producer Timbaland while working at Hot 97.5, and Timbaland was surprised that no labels had offered to sign the rapper. Shortly after the pair met, Timbaland asked Ludacris to collaborate with him on a song called ‘Phat Rabbit’, which was featured on the album “Tim’s Bio: Life From Da Bassment”.

In 1998, Ludacris created his own independent record label, ‘Disturbing tha Peace’, with his manager, Chaka Zulu. Chaka’s brother, Matt Dixon, also joined in on the venture. A year later, in 1999, Ludacris released his very first album, titled ‘Incognegro’.

While the album wasn’t a huge success, it did gather the attention of record labels, and Ludacris signed with Def Jam Records in 2000. The same year, he released his second album, ‘Back for the First Time,’ featuring artists such as UGK, Pharrell Williams, Trina, Lil’ Fate, and Fate Wilson.

Ludacris would release another six studio albums within the decade before taking time off to put more effort and time into his acting career and business ventures. His latest studio album, ‘Ludaversal,’ was released in 2015. Since then, Ludacris has released several singles, and rumors are circulating that a 10th studio album is being worked on for release shortly.

Acting Career

Luda’s acting career is more extensive than his music career. He has appeared in nearly 30 movies, in addition to numerous television appearances. He began acting in 2001 when he appeared as a customer in the movie The Wash. Other famous hip-hop artists featured in the film include Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Xzibit.

However, Ludacris’ most famous character role would come two years later, when he first appeared as Tej Parker in 2 Fast 2 Furious, the second movie in the Fast & Furious franchise. Luda wasn’t the only music artist to break into the film industry through the movie; Tyrese Gibson also managed to secure the role of Roman Pearce in the film.

The success of the Fast & Furious franchise meant that both Tyrese and Ludacris would return for most of the franchise’s sequels. While the F&F franchise is where most movie lovers will know Ludacris from, he’s also starred in many other films, including Hustle & Flow, John Henry, and End of the Road. Ludacris has starred alongside stars such as Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Vin Diesel.

Conjure Cognac Liquor

In 2009, Ludacris collaborated with the renowned French Cognac producer Birkedal Hartmann to create Conjure Cognac. While many celebrities endorse various liquor brands, Ludacris is a co-owner of Conjure Cognac and played a significant role in the development process for the blend.

Soul By Ludacris

In 2011, Ludacris created his own headphone line, ‘Soul By Ludacris’, following in the footsteps of Dr. Dre with ‘Beats by Dre’, and 50 Cent with ‘SMS Audio’. The company that initially produced the headphones is called SOUL Electronics, and it’s safe to say that their collaboration with Ludacris put them on the map.

Several different models of headphones were produced under the collaboration, including the SL150 and the SL300. However, the product line has since been discontinued. The company continues to manufacture a range of earphones, headphones, and speakers.

Chicken + Beer Restaurant

In 2016, Ludacris partnered with Jackmont Hospitality to open a Southern soul food restaurant, ‘Chicken + Beer’, at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. The menu includes classic Southern food such as shrimp and grits, fried chicken, catfish, and mac ‘n cheese. There’s only one ‘Chicken + Beer’ restaurant currently up and running in the US; however, the company has stated that it will open a second location at LAX airport soon.

Child Support Payments

Ludacris’s child support case started in 2014, with his daughter Cai Bella’s mother, Tameka Fuller, asking for $15,000 per month. However, the rapper argued that he couldn’t afford it, saying his income dropped when Fast & Furious 7 was delayed after Paul Walker’s death, and asked the court to reduce his payments to $1,800 a month.

Nevertheless, the court established a new allowance of $7,000 per month, based on the financial documents presented during the suit. But, this wasn’t enough for Fuller, as she pointed out that Ludacris seemed to be spending a lot, having just bought a $4.8 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills and cashing in on two West Hollywood condos for $879,000 each. Despite a reported net worth of $50 million in 2023, Luda listed his annual income at the time as only $55,000.

In 2015, just two weeks after proposing, Ludacris married Eudoxie Mbouguiengue, adding a new chapter and complication to his ongoing child support case. Fuller suggested that this quick marriage would make his family situation look more “stable” and strengthen his custody case. Fuller’s team argued that the timing was no coincidence but rather a strategic move.

However, Ludacris denied any connection between his marriage and the case, stating that his personal choices were separate from his legal issues. Despite his obligation to pay child support, Ludacris eventually won primary physical custody of his daughter.

This high-profile dispute highlights the meticulous examination of financial claims in child support cases, with income, spending, and lifestyle all under scrutiny. For Ludacris, even personal choices, such as his marriage, have become part of a complicated and very public story.

Earnings History

Between 2007 and 2022, Ludacris earned a combined $160 million, with annual earnings typically ranging from $8 million to $12 million. However, in the late 2000s, he was earning much higher sums, including $16 million in 2007, $14 million in 2008, and $16 million in 2010. This was primarily due to Ludacris reaching the peak of his career during this time, with significant record sales, his Cognac partnership, and numerous endorsement deals.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2025, Ludacris’ net worth is approximately $30 Million.

Ludacris has done an impressive job of transforming his music career into a multifaceted empire, with multiple business ventures and sponsorships in addition to his latest acting endeavors.

Let’s show a quick recap of Ludacris’ past and present income streams:

• Album sales
• Music royalties
• Disturbing tha Peace record label
• Movie/TV acting roles
• Conjure Cognac co-ownership
• SOUL by Ludacris partnership
• Chicken + Beer restaurant
• Various product sponsorships and endorsements

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights from Ludacris’ career:

Albums:

• Back For the First Time (2000)
• Word of Mouf (2001)
• Chicken-n-Beer (2003)
• The Red Light District (2004)
• Disturbing Tha Peace (2005)
• Release Therapy (2006)
• Theatre of the Mind (2008)
• Battle of the Sexes (2010)
• Back to the First Time (2011)
• Ludaversal (2015)

Movies:

• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
• Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Fast Five (2011)
• Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
• Furious 7 (2015)
• The Fate of the Furious (2017)
• John Henry (2020)
• F9 (2021)
• End of the Road (2022)
• Faxt X (2023)

Summary

Although Ludacris may not have been active in the rap game for a while, his acting career has ensured his continual success up to the present moment.

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What is Rick Ross’ net worth?

Net Worth:	$150 Million
Age:	49
Born:	January 28, 1976
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Rapper/Producer
Last Updated:	Jun 18, 2025

Rick Ross is an American professional rapper, producer, and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $150 Million.

Ross is also the founder of the record label Maybach Music Group and the first artist signed to Diddy’s management company, Ciroc Entertainment.

Earnings History

In a typical year, Rick Ross earns anywhere between $4 million and $11 million from all his endeavors. Between 2007 and 2020, he reportedly earned a combined $90.5 million. In the earlier years of his career, he earned $2 million in 2007 and $3 million in 2008. After founding the Maybach Music Group in 2009, his earnings began to increase significantly, doubling to $6 million. According to Forbes, Ross’ highest earning year arrived in 2017, bringing in an estimated $11.5 million.

Early Career

Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months, from December 1995 to June 1997. As his career as a rapper began, this fact was kept well hidden. Given the stigma associated with hip hop and the lyrics spoken, knowing Rick Ross was a former correctional officer wouldn’t have been great for his reputation. Eventually, photos were leaked in 2008, but Roberts initially denied that the person in the pictures was him. However, more evidence came to light, and he was forced to admit that he had formerly worked in corrections.

After being signed to Suave House Records, the former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-N-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006. This was the year Ross released his first album, Port of Miami.

Maybach Music Group

In 2009, Ross founded his record label, Maybach Music Group. Since then, Ross’ studio albums have been released under the Maybach Music Group’s name. The Maybach Music Group has also signed several other artists to the label, including the likes of:

• French Montana
• Wale
• Gunplay
• Omarion

So far, Rick Ross has released nine studio albums under the label. Maybach Music Group has also released several compilation albums featuring songs from different artists signed under the label.

Boss Wings Enterprises LLC

In 2011, Rick Ross founded Boss Wings Enterprises LLC, with his mother and sister listed as co-owners. Ross has always mentioned his love for Wing Stop, even during the early days of his career. He began investing in franchises of the fast-food restaurant chain under the name ‘Boss Wings Enterprises’. At present, the company is estimated to own 25-30 Wing Stop franchises.

Another fast food favorite for Ross is Checkers and Rally’s, and he began investing in the chain’s franchises in 2017. In 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor investigated the company for allegedly violating labor laws. Investigators claimed that employees had to pay the company for their own uniforms, training, background checks, and cash register shortages. Once these factors were taken into account, it was found that employees’ wages dropped below the minimum hourly wage of $7.25.

Boss Wings Enterprises LLC was fined roughly $115,000 in back wages owed to its employees.

Product Sponsorships

Ross ‘The Boss’ has partnered with many different brands over the years, promoting them to the millions of people watching music videos produced by Maybach Music Group. The brands often also pay Ross to promote their products on his social media accounts.

Some of these products include:

• Belaire Rosé
• 1800 Tequila
• Hempacco

Rich Hair Care

In 2018, Rick Ross partnered with Rich Hair Care to release his hair care product: ‘Rich by Rick Ross.’ We can safely assume that this partnership had something to do with the fact that the company is called ‘Rich’. Currently, Ross’ line within the brand includes beard oil, styling gel, pomade, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and shaving creams and balms.

Collaborations like this will typically do well, given that Ross can easily promote these products to his social media audience, and fans will buy regardless. We can’t say we’ve tried the products ourselves, so we don’t know how good they are.

Estimated Net Worth

In 2025, Rick Ross’ net worth is estimated to be $150 Million.

To sum up, Rick Ross has grown his net worth to an astonishing level since starting his career in 2006. While we can safely assume that most of his income comes from record label sales and music royalties, Ross has also been involved in numerous other business ventures that have undoubtedly contributed.

Let’s quickly list his most prominent ventures outside of the music business:

• Boss Wings Enterprises LLC (Wing Stop franchises)
• Brand Sponsorships (Belaire Rosé, 1800 Tequila, Hempacco, etc)
• Rich by Rick Ross Partnership

Real Estate

In February 2014, Rick Ross paid $5.88 million to acquire Evander Holyfield‘s 32,740-square-foot, twelve-bedroom, twenty-one-bathroom mansion in Fayetteville, Georgia. The property spans 105 acres and is believed to be the largest home in the state of Georgia. As of 2025, recent estimates place its value at just under $14 million, with annual property taxes of roughly $155,000.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Rick Ross’ career:

• Port of Miami (2006)
• Trilla (2008)
• Teflon Don (2010)
• Ashes to Ashes (2011)
• Rich Forever (2012)
• Mastermind (2014)
• Black Market (2015)
• Black Dollar (2015)
• Rather You Than Me (2017)
• Port of Miami 2 (2019)
• Richer Than I Have Ever Been (2021)

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