2. Dr. Dre
Andre Young Aka Dr. Dre, was raised in one of California’s roughest neighborhoods, Compton and actually had to change high schools due to the intense gang violence surrounding him. Despite the negative environment, he channeled his remarkable talent to rap and became a member of N.W.A followed later by World Class Wreckin’ Cru. His first album The Chronic was a sensation at the time and received a great deal of hype. This took his career from great to phenomenal. He eventually founded Aftermath Entertainment and signed artists such as Eminem. What solidified his status as the richest rapper of all time was the sale of his Beats Electronics in 2014 to Apple. To date, this has been Apple’s most expensive and most hyped purchase. As a result, Dr. Dre is worth an astounding $3 billion.
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