NICKI MINAJ – EST. $100 MILLION

Nicki has been touted as one of the most influential female rap artists of all time and gets credit for having accumulated the most number of Billboard Hot 100 among women across all genres. With over 20 million singles sold, her current net worth is certainly well-deserved. It wasn’t all rainbows for the flamboyant artist, however. She had quite a rough childhood back in Trinidad and Tobago. She has even worked as a waitress at Red Lobster at age 19—eventually getting fired for discourtesy.

This same no-nonsense attitude is one of her signatures, helping her rise to the top in the process. She is known for her spunky personality and she has inspired women all over the world not to allow themselves to be stepped on by other people. Because of this, she got a lot of fans who continually support her and her music. It follows that her net worth just grew and grew in the process.