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5 Highest-Paid Rappers in the World. The last one is iconic. In fifth place we have Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham. Born in Canada in 1986, he released his first full-length album, Take Me Later, in November 2010. Later, in November 2011, he released his second solo album, Take Care. with tracks such as Headlines, Revenue, $50 million. In fourth place, we have Kendrick Lamar, a rapper and songwriter born in California. As a child, he wrote some lyrics on the streets of Compton. It was by releasing a series of mixtapes that he caught the attention of Dr. Dre. His first recording was a huge success, with an impressive number of sales. Revenue $58 million. In third place we have Jiri, whose real name is Sean John Combs. Born in New York in 1969, he founded his music production company Bad Boy Entertainment and has worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Biggie Smalls. Earnings: $75 million. In second place is Kanye West. Kanye, or Mari West, was born in Atlanta. American rapper, songwriter, producer and designer. Grammy winner with eight number one solo albums. Kanye's career is impressive, being the rapper with the most inclusions in the list of the 100 most influential people. Earnings: $250 million. Before we reveal the highest-paid rapper in the world, tell me in the comments who is your favorite rapper. In first place is Jay-Z. Born in New York, Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Cory Carter, is a rapper and entrepreneur. He dedicated himself to rap from a young age. In addition to his award-winning hip-hop albums, Jay-Z is known for his many business interests, as well as his marriage to singer Beyoncé. Earnings: $470 million.