No, not really. At all. We compared rappers’ alleged wealth as heard in their lyrics to their actual wealth.
Listening to these rappers' lyrics was inspired by Businessweek's Jay-Z Is Right: Most Rappers Are Lying About Their Money. Our methodology was slightly different: instead of using net worth and earnings in a specific year interchangeably, we used net worth exclusively. (In Lil Wayne's case, we used earnings to be consistent with his lyrics.) This approach allowed for more accurate comparisons. Data was provided by Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes.
Pitbull
Song: Feel This Moment, 2012
"I see the future but live for the moment, make sense don't it. Now make dollar, I mean billions, I'm a genius, I mean brilliant."
Actual net worth: $20 million
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Rick Ross
Song: Ashamed, 2012
"Until this day I'm slain, the commission remains. Net worth over a billion, I'm ashamed to say."
Actual net worth: $28 million
You're ashamed for the wrong reason.
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Nicki Minaj
Song: Up In Flames, 2012
"I'm in Saint-Tropez, on a big boat. Go my way to make a billi like a big goat."
Actual net worth: $45 million
Only $955 million shy of your goal Nicki, keep up the good work.
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