Kanye West is a lot of things: Complicated, brilliant, creative. He’s also likely psychiatrically unwell, which has led to

a slew of problems for him personally and professionally.

Following a series of antisemitic remarks and “White Lives Matter” stunts in fall 2022, Adidas and Gap each ended

their lucrative partnerships with West for his Yeezy lines, from which he amassed a significant portion of his net

worth.

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Even before this, West’s financials were a bit of a mystery, muddled by his own exaggerations of his wealth as well as

of his debt: In 2016, West tweeted that he was $53 million in the hole and begged Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1

billion into “Kanye West ideas.” The Facebook founder declined, but it didn’t matter—West eventually got there

himself.

Though West—or, as he’s legally changed his name to, Ye—is one of the greatest rappers and producers of his

generation, he has become almost as well-known for his at-times erratic behavior (including a failed presidential run

in 2020 and his infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards), often complicated by

his struggles with bipolar disorder. His love life has also kept him in the spotlight, and his divorce from Kim

Kardashian and recent marriage to Bianca Censori has put his life—and his finances—under a stronger microscope

than ever before.

From earning $5,000 for a beat for Jermaine Dupri to millions for his own tours to astronomical sums for his Yeezy clothing line, here’s what we know about Kanye West’s net worth and how Ye earned his fortune so far.

How much is Kanye West’s net worth in 2024?
Brace yourself: Ye was once worth an estimated whopping $2 billion. Yes, with a B! However, with his Yeezy brand with Adidas taking up a good $1.5 billion of that sum, his net worth is now estimated at $400 million, per Forbes, since the German-based brand ended the partnership.