NICKI MINAJ – EST. $85 MILLION

Nicki Minaj’s net worth is about $85 million dollars. Most of her wealth has been contributed by performance fees, ticket sales, and stellar record sales. It’s also rumored that during her session as a judge on American Idol Season 12 she made $12 million dollars for that gig alone. Minaj has made a name for herself as a rap queen, and now, she’s one of the richest female artists in the music industry.

She has also added to her impressive net worth with smart investments and collaborations with brands like MAC Cosmetics, films, music production, and more. Minaj did struggle a lot in her first years and even worked as a waitress at Red Lobster. But those days of payday loans and lack of investment money are over now! She keeps releasing top-selling records and chart smashing hits, and we don’t see her slowing down any time soon.