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Here Are Some Of The Richest Rappers Of 2020 - Blavity

JAY-Z made the ultimate self-prophecy on his hit collaboration with 50 Cent in "I Get Money." " I'm already the GOAT, next stop is the billi ," he rapped on the 2007 track. Twelve years later, the "Family Feud" rapper is rap's first billionaire . Though only one hip-hop artist joins him in that tax bracket , there's a decent amount of rap representation in the millionaires category. On Wednesday, Forbes released their 2020 list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities and seven rappers found themselves in good company. Thanks to the longevity of their music and their savvy business intelligence, most of their earnings come from various partnerships, real estate properties and apparel lines. Scroll on to see the rappers who made the cut:

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