South Africa’s Top 10 Richest Rappers in 2021.

South Africa’s Top 10 Richest Rappers in 2021.

Below is a list of South Africa’s talented and richest top 10 rappers.

1. Die Antwoord 

Die Antwoord is a hip hop duo that has been together since 2008. Ninja and Yolandi Visser are the male and female artists that make up the duo. In 2009 they released an album named $O$ , in 2012 they released Ten$ion and da Nice Time Kid in 2016, this is just to name a few.

Die Antword have many collaborations with South African artists as well as artists that are not South African. They even made to Africa’s Forbes richest rappers.

Die Antwoord has made an estimated $10 million each.

2. AKA

Kiernan Jarryd Forbes stage name AKA is a South African hip hop artist and businessman. Since he has been in the music industry professionally in 2011, he has blessed us with his albums named Alta Ego which he released in 2011. In 2014 he released Levels , 2017 Be Careful What You Wish For and Touch My Blood in 2018.

AKA net worth is approximately $12 million, making him the second richest rapper in South Africa.

3. Cassper Nyovest 

Refiloe Maele Phoolo stage name Cassper Nyovest is an iconic South African rapper and businessman. Cassper is not only famous in South Africa but all over English speaking Africa. He rose to stardom in 2014 with the release of his debut album Tsholofelo. In 2015 he hosted Fill Up The Dome concert to his list of accolades and has never looked back since.

Casper Nyovest has won so many awards inside and outside South Africa. Some of the awards being Gifted Southern Artist at the Channel O Music Video Awards held in 2014,  Best Hip Hop Album during the Metro FM Awards held in 2015, and many more.

Cassper Nyovest has accumulated approximately 3 million dollars, making him the third wealthiest rapper in South Africa.

4. Nasty C 

Nasty C whose real name is Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo is currently the face of South African rap. He became famous after the release of his song Way It Go. He has released several albums and singles. Nasty C has made several appearances and collaborations with artists both in South Africa and abroad.

Nasty C has won several awards including Best Freshman in the South African Hip Hop Awards, Best New Artist and Best Male Album just to name a few. Nasty C is reported to have accumulated approximately 2 million dollars.

5. Khuli Chana

Khuli Chana whose real name is Khulane Morule is one of the best rappers in South Africa. Some of the albums he released was Motswako originator in 2009 and Lost in Time which he released in 2012.

Khuli Chana’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 and 2 million dollars.

6. K.O 

Ntokozo Mdluli stage name K.O is a South African rapper. Before he went Solo he was in a rap group named Teargas. From his rap, production, appearances, and concerts K.O has accumulated a fortune estimated to be around $500,000 and $1 million making him the sixth richest rapper in South Africa.

7. JR Tabure

Thabo Bogopa Junior, whose stage name is JR is a famous and award-winning rapper. JR worked hard and established himself in the music industry over the years. He has produced many hit songs including Show Dem (Make the circle bigger). He also won R1 million in the Tropica Island.

JR is estimated to be worth approximately $500,000 to $1 million dollars.

8. Da L.E.S

Leslie Jonathan Mampe stage name Da L.E.S is a South African hip hop artist. He has released several albums. He released Heaven in 2013 and since then he has given us many hit songs.

Da L.E.S is estimated to be worth approximately $2 million dollars.

9. Jack Parow 

Zander Tyler stage name Jack Parow is a South African rapper. Some of his studio albums include Afrika 4 Beginners, Jack Parow, Eksie Ou, Nag Van Die Lang Pette, and Dis Hoe Ons Rol.

In his music he alternates between English and Afrikaans. He has collaborated with artists such as Die Antwoord and Francois Van Coke.

Jack Parow is estimated to be worth around $1 million.

10. Emtee

Emtee who’s real name is Mthembeni Ndevu is a South African rapper. He rose to stardome when he released his hit song ‘Roll up’.

Ever since then he has released many hit songs and has made several collaborations with artists within and outside South Africa including Wizkid from Nigeria.

Emtee is said to be worth somewhere around $300,000 to $500,000.