NICKI MINAJ – EST. $85 MILLION
Trinidadian-American Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is one of the industry’s most influential artists today. Dubbed as the rap queen, she sold albums worldwide and was able to gain a net worth of $85 million. Her broken singles made her net worth worthy and her tours and show added to her credit value. Reports state that she made $12 million as a judge on American Idol Season 12. She also made some smart investments, including her mansion, which is mortgage-free, with panoramic views of mountains, and by collaborating with famous brands such as MAC Cosmetics, music production, and film. With no plans of retiring from stardom, she is still releasing singles that reach the top of the chart, and her net worth is just popping out larger and larger.