15 Richest Female Rappers of All Time

Trina who was named Katrina Laverne Taylor at birth. The rapper has a net worth of $6 million.

It was her appearance on Trick Daddy’s single ‘Nann Nigga’ which led the rapper to gain initial attention in 1988.

She has released seven studio albums until February 2023. The 44-year-old put out her debut album, Da Baddest Btch in 2000 and her latest album, T7, in 2022.

Her debut album recorded sales of 683,000 in the United States as of 2007 reports, marking it as Trina’s best-selling album.

It reached the position of thirty-three on the US Billboard 200 and eleven on the Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Da Baddest Btch was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 

She is an award-winning rapper. An American hip-hop magazine, XXL, described Trina as ‘the most consistent female rapper of all time.’ 

A partial list of songs from her debut album includes Ball Wit Me, If U With ME, Hair Dresser Skit, Club Skit, Off Glas, Answering Machine Skit, and more.

Correspondingly, her second studio album, Diamond Princess, also made significant rounds, recording sales of 501,000 in the U.S.

Taylor put out her second album on August 27, 2002, via Atlantic Records and Slip-N-Slide Records. It debuted at 14 number on the US Billboard 200.

Per the 2007 report, Trina’s third studio album, Glamorest Life, recorded sales of 883,778 across the globe and 398,000 in the United States.

Apart from her music royalties, she procures a handsome fortune from various other sources including brand endorsements, affiliations, and more.

The rapper was announced as the Brand Ambassador of NYAK Cognac in September 2021.

She sports high-end fashion brands like Gucci, Dior, Dolce and Gabbana, and more. No wonder, Trina boasts a robust net value.

MC Lyte born Lana Michele Moorer possesses a net worth of $8 million.

She made history as the first female rapper to acquire a gold single with her 1993 song ‘Ruffneck’ from her fourth studio album Ain’t No Other, recording sales of over 500,000 copies. 

As of February 2023, she has released 8 studio albums, 4 compilation albums, video albums, and 2 extended plays (EPs) as of February 2023.

Besides her music career, she adds handsome fortune to her net value from various ventures including her acting career and business.

She made her acting debut on television as LuLu in ‘In the House’ in 1998. Moorer flaunts 59 acting credits to her name as of February 2023.

The rapper launched herself as a businesswoman with the initiation of Shaitel, a Los Angeles boutique. 

The boutique offers a diverse range of accessories from belts to sunglasses, also offering customized ones with a touch of New York flavor.

Lana didn’t stop there but launched Sunni Gyrl Inc., a global entertainment firm specializing in artists management, production, creative services, and consulting in 1997.

Some of her popular songs include Cold Rock a Party, Poor Georgie, When in Love, Lola From the Copa, Have U Ever, I Go On, and more.

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, professionally known as Megan Thee Stallion has a handsome net worth of $8 million.

Her net value of 8 million dollars comes from various sources including her music career, smart business deals, brand collaborations, and more.

Megan’s debut solo album, Good News, marks itself as her best-selling album. It moved over 100,000 album-equivalent units in its first week of release.

Suga, her fourth EP, made a sales record of 500,000. Correspondingly, Megan’s fourth mixtape, Fever, also recorded sales of 500,000.

One of the biggest international hit songs, Savage, from her EP Suga, received immense positive reviews from netizens across the globe.

Amidst the pandemic restrictions, thousands of users used the sound for their TikTok videos and content, drawing more attention to the catchy ‘Classy Boozy Ratchet’ song.

A remix version of the song featuring Beyoncé peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Stallion’s first number-one single on the chart.

The rapper procures a decent sum from her collaborations with brands including Revlon. The multinational brand announced Megan as the new brand ambassador in August 2020.

Similarly, she announced her partnership with Nike Running Club in June 2022. Megan shared pictures of her wearing a Nike spandex co-ord promoting the brand’s app on her Instagram.

Megan owns an array of expensive jewelry and high-end fashion brand products. Every so often she goes on vacations which speaks about her extravagant lifestyle.

In October 2022, two men in hoodies broke into her L.A. home and stole between $300,000 to $400,000 in cash, electronics, and jewelry.

The rapper initially gained nationwide popularity with the release of her single ‘Big Ole Freak’ in 2019. The single earned Stallion her first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry.

Let alone entry in the Billboard chart, the single racked up a Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Doja Cat is already worth $8 million, thanks to her exponentially escalating music career.

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, better known by her stage name Doja Cat is an established rapper born and reared in Los Angeles.

The rapper’s latest album, Planet Her, released on June 25, 2021, sold over 1,909,009 copies. 

Planet Her debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, making it Doja’s highest-charting album after moving 109,000 album-equivalent units in the US.

One of her most successful albums, Hot Pink also her debut album, recorded sales of over 1,949,213 copies.

Doja released Hot Pink, her second studio album, on November 8, 2019, via Kemosabe Records and RCA Records.

The American rapper records the sales of over 3,858,222 albums, including 200,000 in the United Kingdom and 3,096,000 in the United States.

Doja showed her interest in music from an early age. The mainstream rapper initiated her musical journey as a teenager, releasing her original music on SoundCloud. 

It was her song ‘So High’ which piqued the attention of RCA Records and Kemosabe records, leading her to sign the joint record deal at just 17.

Career breakthrough with Hot Pink earned Doja several awards, accolades, and certifications. The diverse music genre and versatility offered in the album acquired positive reviews from critics.

Besides her catchy trendy songs, Doja is also widely known for her social media content. She has landed collaborations with various companies and brands so far.

Doja bagged a Grammy Award for the best pop duo/group performance for ‘Kiss Me More’ in 2022.

She debuted at number five on both the Top New Artists of 2020 and Top Female Artists of 2020 charts, as per the sales in the United States.

Eve Jihan Cooper, aka Eve, is worth $10 million, stockpiled from her career in the music and film industry.

Her debut studio album, Let There Be Eve… Ruff Ryders First Lady, made a sales record of 4,320,167 across the globe making it her best-selling album.

The album recorded sales of 2,000,000 in the United States. It was released on September 14, 1999, via Ruff Ryders and Interscope labels.

Eve’s debut album earned 2x platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Gold from Music Canada (MC).

It was none other than Eve herself who penned down every song from the entire album. The album recorded sales of over 200,000 copies in the first week of its release.

She made history as the third female hip-hop artist to have an album debut at number one on the Billboard 200 besides Lauryn Hill and Chyna Doll.

Correspondingly, her following studio album, Scorpion, made a record sales of 1,500,000 in the United States.

Besides the music industry, she has expanded her career in the film industry and entrepreneurship world too. 

Eve made her acting debut in XXX, an American action film, in 2002. The same year, she starred as Terri Jones in the comedy-drama film, Barbershop.

Until February 2023, she has 66 acting credits under her name including her appearance in music videos, films, and television series.

The rapper launched Fetish, a clothing line targeted toward women of color, in 2003. Unfortunately, Eve discontinued the clothing line in September 2009.

She is an artist under Massive Management according to her Instagram bio. One of her most popular songs, Let Me Blow Ya Mind, has amassed over 238 million views on YouTube.

Deidra Muriel Roper, professionally known as DJ Spinderek, has a net worth of $10 million, stockpiled from her lucrative career.

She is widely recognized as a member of Salt-N-Peper, an American hip-hop group.

The group’s debut album, Hot, Cool & Vicious recorded sales of over 1 million copies in the United States.

Salt-N-Peper made history as the first female rap act to achieve gold, later s by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Correspondingly, she also worked outside of the music industry. Spinderek served as a radio personality on the now-nonexistent KKBT 100.3 between 2003 and 2006 in L.A.

During her time at the radio station, she co-hosted The BlackSpin, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show highlighting old-school hip-hop.

The mother of one launched her own beauty salon on October 21, 1997.

The rapper is on the lineup of the Rock the Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop experience from November 13 until November 17, 2023.

Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson flaunts a net worth of $12 million as of February 2023.

The three-time Grammy-winning rapper’s latest album, Special, released on July 15, 2022, peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

On the first week of its release, Special recorded 69,000 equivalent album units, marking it as Lizzo’s highest charting album to date.

The American rapper undoubtedly amasses a large fraction of her fortune from her music career. That said, she also procures a handsome amount from other ventures.

Lizzo joined the bandwagon of celebrities owing their own clothing line including Rihanna and Kim Kardashian.

The 34-year-old rapper started her shapewear brand, Yitty, in partnership with Fabletics in 2022. We can find clothes in the price scope between $14.95 and $69.95.

At the moment, details surrounding how much she made from her clothing line remain obscure.

Nonetheless, the clothing line being tied with Fabletics is a positive sign. The sportswear company made over $400 million in annual revenue according to Glossy.

She also owns a range of expensive car collections which includes a Bentley Bentayga (priced at $183,995), Range-Rover Velar ($60,990), and more.

To sum it up, we can definitely say the rapper lives a luxurious lifestyle.

Melissa also makes a lucrative amount from her tours. Cuz I Love You Too in 2019 was her most profitable tour, earning $8.8 million after sales of 175,022 tickets.

She has put out four studio albums, nineteen music videos, and two EPs until February 2023.

Her third studio album, Cuz I Love You, recorded 41,000 album-equivalent units, debuting at number six on the Billboard 200.

Lizzo is a familiar name in the music industry with over 4 billion streams across the globe. She has 24.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam MBE, professionally known as M.I.A. has a net worth of $14 million.

Her second studio album, Kala, is known as her best-selling album with a sales record of 559,000 in the United States, via XL, and Interscope labels.

The album earned various certifications which include Platinum from Music Canada (MC), Gold from RIAA, and Silver from British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Paper Planes, a song from the album is one of the most popular songs of the rapper. It has accumulated over 253 million views on YouTube as of February 2023.

Her best-selling album was named after her mother. The major theme of the recording was showcasing her mother’s struggles in life.

The album made it to the list of the US Billboard Electronic Albums chart of 2007. Robert Christgau, a notable music critic, remarked the album was his favorite album of the 21st century.

Correspondingly, her debut studio album, Arular, released on  March 22, 2005, also recorded sales of 129,000 in the United States.

Cheryl Renee James who goes by the stage name Salt is a rapper flaunting a net worth of $14 million.

Well-recognized as a member of the female rap trio, Salt-N-Pepa, Cheryl boasts a lucrative career in the music industry. 

Salt-N-Pepa recorded sales of over 7 million copies across the world with the release of their album, Very Necessary. 

Let alone a massive sales record, the album also marked history as the highest-selling rap album by a female act during that time. 

She has appeared in various shows including VH1’s inaugural Hip Hop Honors program, and more. Salt-N-Pepa has released five albums until February 2023.

Their debut studio album, Hot, Cool & Vicious, was a critical and commercial success, comprising the hit singles Push It and Shoop.

Cheryl’s sophisticated lifestyle is like an open book that can be seen through her social media platforms. She can be seen flaunting brands like Bvlgari, Versace, and more.

Sandra Jacqueline Dento, professionally known as Pepa, has a whopping net worth of $15 million to her name.

She is broadly known as a member of an iconic trio, Salt-N-Pepa. All three of them have made it to the list of female rappers with gigantic net value.

The exemplary trio has recorded sales of over 15 million across the globe, marking them as the best-selling rap acts of all time.

Their immense success in the rap industry has earned the trio various coveted accolades including ‘First Ladies of Rap.’

Excluding the music industry, she has starred as a supporting cast member in Growing Up Hip Hop, a reality television show, since January 2016.

Sandra and Cheryl James, aka Salt, performed in 2022 as members of Sal-N-Pepa in various cities. They have shared pictures of the tour on their respective Instagram accounts.

Amethyst Amelia Kelly professionally known as Iggy Azalea is worth $15 million, primarily stemming from her music career.

She cemented herself as one of hip-hop’s most outstanding acts, ever since she emerged as an artist one ought to keep an eye on with the release of her songs, Two Times and Pusy.

The Australian rapper’s notability escalated exponentially after the release of her debut mixtape. She signed a recording contract with Grand Hustle Lable.

Azalea’s debut studio album, The New Classic, released on April 21 2014 recorded sales of 52,000 copies in the first week in the United States.

Correspondingly, the album became the highest-charting female rap album since Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday.

Iggy has released three studio albums, five EPs, seventeen singles, five promotional singles, and two mix tapes, earning her immense global success.

Melissa Arnette Elliot aka Missy Elliot, a 51-year-old American rapper, possesses a massive net worth of $50 million. 

Her fourth album, Under Construction, is considered the best-selling female rap album with record sales of 2.1 million copies in the United States. 

Elliot initially drew attention as a member of Sista, an R&B girl group. She boasts several RIAA platinum-certified studio albums.

Her second studio album, Da Real World, is her best-selling album, recording sales of 6,000,000 across the globe and 1,068,000 in the U.S.

Melissa released the album on June 22, 1999, via The Goldmind and Elektra Records. The album peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Her second best-selling album is her third studio album, Miss  E… So Addictive. The album collected sales of 5,297,324 across the globe and 1,767,000 in the United States.

She has received various accolades from several media outlets including the title of ‘Queen of Rap,’ the ‘Queen of Hip Hop,’ and the ‘First Lady of Hip Hop.’

Many established rappers including Lil Wayne, Ivy Queen, Ciara, Cardi B, and more have cited Melissa’s work as a source of inspiration.

Elliot owns insanely expensive possessions including cars like Ferrari Enzo worth $2.4 million, Lamborghini Diablo, Rolls-Royce Phantom worth $380,000, Lamborghini Aventador worth $407,000, and more.

Dana Elaine Owens, aka Queen Latifah, is a rapper with a colossal net worth of $70 million.

Her fifth studio album, The Dana Owens Album, is known as Latifah’s best-selling album, with sales of 730,000 in the United States.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album gold in the United States.

This album marks a departure from her hip-hop genre. It is a perfect blend of jazz, soul, and R&B songs, truly showcasing her jazz vocal performance.

Dana’s sixth studio album, Trav’lin’ Light, also made significant rounds with sales records of 263,000 in the U.S., later debuting at number 1 in the US Jazz chart.

Correspondingly, her fourth album, Order in the court, also recorded sales of 100,000 in the U.S. The album reached number 16 on the U.S. R&B/ Hip-Hop charts.

Owens released seven studio albums, three compilation albums, and twenty-three singles until February 2023.

Excluding her music career, Latifah increased her net value from other sources of income. She amassed a decent sum from her career in the film industry.

She marks herself as the first female hip-hop recording artist to make it to the nomination list for an Oscar.

Owens launched her acting career in the early 90s in supporting roles. She gained mainstream success after appearing as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago, a musical film.

The 52-year-old branched out to diverse fields since her big break as a rapper in the late 1980s. From rapping, singing, sitcoms, and films, to hosting talk shows, Latifah has already done everything.

Her mother instilled the attitude of not having any limitations. Latifah goes for everything that she finds interesting for she believes it is worth trying than regret.

Cardi B is worth around $80 million, the majority of her finances stemming from her triumphant music career.

Music, undoubtedly, is her number one source of income. Cardi’s best-selling album, Invasion of Privacy, earned her 255,000 album-equivalent units.

The album acquired a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), later making history as the longest-charting album by a female rapper.

One of her biggest hits ‘WAP’ featuring Megan Thee Stallion recorded gigantic streaming numbers and several accolades and certifications.

The accolades and certifications aided in elevating Cardi’s career to 51 million in digital single sales, marking her as one of the best-selling female acts of the digital age.

Her feature in Maroon 5’s song Girls Like You peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and maintained the position for 7 weeks straight.

Some of her trendy songs including I Like It, Bodak Yellow, and Finesse also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The rapper has stockpiled a curated collection of four properties in different locations over the years. Cardi has a dream home near Manhattan. 

Cardi boasts a massive fortune, nonetheless, she is aware of the fact that her finances are fragile. The rapper stated that she can go broke if not for budgeting and saving her money while replying to a fan’s tweet.

As per Celebritynetworth, Nicki Minaj boasts a gigantic net worth of $150 million and is the richest female rapper in 2023.

She needs no introduction given her prolonged prominence in the music industry, particularly the rapping industry.

The self-proclaimed Barbie says that she isn’t even halfway to her financial goal in an interview magazine in the fall of 2022.

Minaj is widely known for her versatility and flow in her rap. Initially, she drew attention after putting out three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.

Pink Friday is her best-selling album, released on November 22, 2010. This exemplary album also happens to be Minaj’s debut studio album.

Her debut album recorded sales of 375,000 copies in its first week, making it the second-highest sales debut by a female rapper since Lauryn Hill.

The iconic album has different editions, varying in the number of tracks. It was promoted with eight singles including the global hit single Super Bass.

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Pink Friday 3x platinum. The album bagged the AMA for Favorite Rap/Hip-hop album in 2011.

Correspondingly, her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, also recorded sizable sales of 2,503,640.

The 40-year-old rapper is the recipient of various coveted accolades and awards. She has bagged 322 awards and has been nominated 596 times in various categories.

Outside of the music industry, Minaj has various sources adding to her net value including promotions, brand collaborations, and more.

MaxiBet, a sports gambling brand, introduced Nicki as the new creative director and a global ambassador on May 31, 2022, adding to her massive sum to her value.

Her sophisticated lifestyle and economy are crystal clearly evident in her social media posts. 

She is seen flaunting high-end fashion brand clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, and whatnot. This speaks volumes about her financial status.