How rich will you be? Need some motivation? This article provides a list of the 100 richest black celebrities. Actors like Will Smith and Samuel L. Jackson have worked hard for years and their net worths keep increasing. Diddy and Jay Z are constantly battling for the number 1 spot on the Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings list.
Don’t give up on that degree! Data from the US Federal Reserve shows that people with college degrees have a median net worth more than four times that of people without. Minorities showed the greatest gains in wealth since 2013.
Each person on this list has one thing in common: They are all hard workers. A dream doesn’t become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination and hard work. Without further ado, check out the 100 richest black celebrities.
1. Oprah Winfrey is worth $3 billion.
2. Michael Jordan is worth $1.31 billion.
3. Sean “Diddy” Combs is worth $820 million.
4. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter” is worth $810 million.
5. Dr. Dre is worth $740 million.
6. Tiger Woods is worth $740 million.
7. Magic Johnson is worth $600 million.
8. Tyler Perry is worth $600 million.
9. Floyd Mayweather is worth $565 million.
10. Singer, Mariah Carey is worth $520 million.
11. LeBron James is worth $400 million.
12. Bill Cosby is worth $400 million.
13. Beyonce’s net worth is $350 million.
14. Berry Gordy is worth $345 million.
15. Kobe Bryant is worth $350 million.
16. Shaquille O’Neal is worth $350 million.
17. Byron Allen is worth $325 million.
18. Russell Simmons is worth $325 million.
19. Will Smith’s net worth is $260 million.
20. Master P is worth $250 million.
21. Rihanna is worth $230 million.
22. Samuel L. Jackson’s net worth is $200 million.
22. Actor, Denzel Washington is worth $200 million.
23. Usher is worth $180 million.
24. Janet Jackson is worth $175 million.
25. Serena Williams is worth $170 million.
26. Kanye West is worth $160 million.
27. Rapper, Lil Wayne is worth $150 million.
28. Pharrell Williams is worth $150 million.
29. Actor, Morgan Freeman is worth $150 million.
30. Kevin Durant is worth $150 million.
31. Snoop Dogg is worth $143 million.
32. Steve Harvey is worth $140 million.
33. Ice Cube is worth $140 million.
34. Kevin Hart is worth $120 million.
35. Dwyane Wade is worth $115 million.
36. Derrick Rose’s net worth is $115 million.
37. Martin Lawrence’s net worth is $110 million.
38. Brian “Birdman” Williams is worth $110 million.
39. Chris Rock’s net worth is $100 million.
40. Dwight Howard’s net worth is $100 million.
41. Chris Paul is worth $95 million.
42. Rapper, Drake is worth $90 million.
43. Carmelo Anthony is worth $90 million.
44. Jamie Foxx is worth $85 million.
45. Timbaland is worth $85 million.
46. Halle Berry is worth $80 million.
47. Akon is worth $80 million.
48. James Harden is worth $80 million.
49. LL Cool J is worth $80 million.
50. Stephen Curry is worth $77 million.
51. Will.i.am is worth $75 million.
52. Venus Williams is worth $75 million.
53. Rapper, Nicki Minaj is worth $75 million.
54. Eddie Murphy is worth $75 million.
55. Alicia Keys is worth $70 million.
56. Busta Rhymes is worth $65 million.
57. Swizz Beatz is worth $65 million.
58. Queen Latifah is worth $60 million.
59. Usain Bolt is worth $60 million.
60. T.I. is worth $60 million.
61. Russell Westbrook is worth $60 million.
62. Wiz Khalifa is worth $55 million.
63. Phylicia Rashad is worth $55 million.
64. Raven-Symons is worth $55 million.
65. Singer, The Weeknd has a net worth of $50 million.
66. Stephon Marbury is worth $45 million.
67. J. Prince is worth $45 million.
68. Darryl McDaniels is worth $45 million.
69. Andre 3000 is worth $45 million.
70. Soulja Boy is worth $45 million.
71. Actor, James Earl Jones is worth $45 million.
72. Whoopi Goldberg is worth $45 million.
73. Dave Chappelle is worth $42 million.
74. Nas is worth $40 million.
75. Forest Whitaker is worth $40 million.
76. Big Boi is worth $40 million.
77. Danny Glover is worth $40 million.
78. Ice T is worth $40 million.
79. Kyrie Irving is worth $35 million.
80. Rapper, Rick Ross is worth $35 million.
81. Actor, Don Cheadle is worth $35 million.
82. Common is worth $35 million.
83. T. Pain is worth $35 million.
84. Ludacris is worth $32 million.
85. Terrence Howard is worth $30 million.
86. Chris Brown is worth $30 million.
87. Darrelle Revis is worth $30 million.
88. Paul Millsap is worth $30 million.
89. Mike Conley, Jr. is worth $30 million.
90. Laurence Fishburne is worth $30 million.
91. Vanessa Williams is worth $28 million.
92. Colin Kaepernick is worth $25 million.
93. Eriq La Salle is worth $25 million.
94. Tyrese Gibson is worth $25 million.
95. The Game is worth $25 million.
96. 50 Cent is worth $20 million.
97. Angela Bassett is worth $20 million.
98. Jada Pinkett-Smith is worth $20 million.
99. Nick Cannon is worth $20 million.
100. Taraji P. Henson is worth $16 million.
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