Here’s Lil Wayne Net Worth in Dollars (2019) – Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. 1982, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S, but adopted the stage name Lil Wayne, he is an acclaimed rapper in the world of rap music.
Basically characterized by his signature dreads and tattooed skin, a unique voice that has no analogous in the industry, except maybe for mimics and a dress sense suited for his line of duty.
Lil Wayne got his start in 1991 at age 9 when he was absorbed into cash money records and would later rise to become the group’s most valuable artist with a Net Worth that tingles the ear.
He would later call it a day with cash money records to lead a solo career.
Lil Wayne is the founder and CEO of Young Money Entertainment, a music label he founded in 2005.
The young money boss, who has been active in the music industry since 1991 when he could barely put his acts together, is among the richest rappers in the world and boasts of an affluent life full of blings, karats and really a young money.
How He Acquired His Fortune
Primarily he derives and boosts Lil Wayne net worth from a sole source, and that’s music.
Being the CEO of Young Money Entertainment is already a wealthy position, considering his stakes in the label imprint.
He’s very elusive on the pages of business and other ventures, he’s a rap devotee and finds a pinched interest in other endeavors life offers.
Album Sales
Having sold over a 100 million records, notable of them is his most recent album dubbed Carter IV which sold upto 1 million copies in it’s launch week.
However, Carter 111 was more successful, selling over a million copies in it’s first week, making it the best selling album of the year (2008) and his most successful album ever.
He has sold over 15 million albums and 37 million digital tracks in the United States.
With no platforms for argument, this sales raked in fortunes for real and built up his Net Worth.
Performances
Lil Wayne has performed in numerous stages across the world, getting such services from him, considering his eminent rap status cost an arm and a leg.
Reportedly, the last year has seen him grace 50 stages and pocketing $600,000 per night.
Tours and Collaborations
As the norm dictates, Lil Wayne has paid his dues in that region, touring around the world with his team and shutting it’s cities down.
For a unique rap artists of his kind, he has collaborated with plenty of big shots and upcoming acts in the industry.
He was of course paid to the latter for the collabos.
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Clothing Line and Endorsement
Perhaps, he decided to sniff how investments smells, hence the launching of his clothing line, Trukfit.
He struck a deal with famous beverage brand Pepsi with their product mountain dew, reportedly, the deal was a multimillion dollar one.
Net Worth
Lil Wayne’s net worth is valued at an estimated $150 million.