Rap may have crossed over into the mainstream, but it’s still a hard genre to make it big in… and harder still if you’re a woman. But, there are some female rappers slowly making inroads into the previously all-male domain. They have managed to shutter the glass ceiling to become some of the richest and most successful female rappers, because of the name they gained and the fame they earned as a result of their consistent hits and outstanding rapping.
Here are the top 10 richest female rappers in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Nicki Minaj | $75 million |
| 2. | Queen Latifah | $60 million |
| 3. | Missy Elliot | $50 million |
| 4. | Lil’ Kim | $18 million |
| 5. | Sandra Denton | $15 million |
| 6. | Cheryl James | $14 million |
| 7. | M.I.A. | $14 million |
| 8. | DJ Spinderella | $10 million |
| 9. | Eve | $10 million |
| 10. | MC Lyte | $8 million |
| Cardi B | $8 million |
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