How Much Is Busta Rhymes Worth?

How much is Busta Rhymes worth? Busta Rhymes is worth $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and that figure seems about right, given that this rapper and producer has been in the game for more than two decades, thrilling fans with his unique style and outsized personality. Born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. on May 20, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York, Busta Rhymes got his start in the early ’90s as a member of Leaders of the New School. Formed in Long Island, where he’d moved in ’83, the Leaders dropped two albums before calling it quits in 1994. In the years that followed, Busta Rhymes built a wildly successful solo career, and his 1996 debut LP, “The Coming,” hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Twenty years later, he’s still going strong, and in July 2014, he’s due to issue his 10th studio album, “E.L.E. 2 (Extinction Level Event 2),” via Cash Money.

Busta Rhymes’ net worth of $20 million is based not just on music, but also acting, as this mutli-talented Brooklyn MC has appeared in numerous feature films, among them “Who’s the Man?” “Higher Learning,” “Shaft,” and “Breaking Point.” Busta is best known for music, though, and over the years, on the strength of such memorable singles as “Woo Hah! Got You All In Check,” “Dangerous,” and “What’s It Gonna Be?! he’s established himself as one of the most colorful performers in the rap game. In hip-hop, maintaining cred for many years can be a real challenge, but he’s remained relevant, and he’s got the Cash Money deal to prove it.

How much is Busta Rhymes worth compared to other famous rappers? His $20 million isn’t enough to land him anywhere near the top of the Top 50 Richest Rappers list, but it should tie him for 50th place with the Game and Honey Singh, both of whom are also worth $20 million. Tax troubles notwithstanding, “E.L.E. 2” could bump him up a few notches and give him just enough cash money to climb higher on the list.