Kanye West is claiming that he is now worth $2.77 billion, which would make him a billionaire again. He shared this news on Instagram, posting a statement from a company called Eton Ventures, which said that Kanye’s net worth comes from his music and full ownership of the Yeezy brand. Kanye seemed excited about the news, writing “LAA LA LA LA” in his caption.
However, this might be too soon to celebrate. Forbes, which is known for tracking celebrities’ wealth, still lists Kanye’s net worth at $400 million, not the $2.77 billion that Kanye claims. If his worth really has increased to $2.77 billion, Kanye would now have more money than his former friend and business partner Jay-Z, who is listed at $2.5 billion. Kanye would also have more than his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, who is worth $1.7 billion, putting him ahead of her by over $1 billion.
This isn’t the first time Kanye has been called a billionaire. Back in 2022, Forbes said Kanye’s net worth was around $2 billion, mainly because of his partnership with Adidas for Yeezy. But after Kanye made controversial comments, including the “White Lives Matter” T-shirts at Paris Fashion Week, Adidas ended their deal with him. This caused several other brands to cut ties with Kanye as well, which led Forbes to lower his net worth to $400 million.
Even though Kanye lost a lot of money, he has been trying to recover. He mentioned before that he was close to going bankrupt but said he was working on getting back on track. Since then, Kanye has released new music and sold a house to help ease his financial problems. While it’s unclear if Kanye’s claim of being worth $2.77 billion is true, he could be getting back to the top of the entertainment and fashion worlds if it is. But until Forbes or another trusted source confirms this, it’s still uncertain.
