Kanye West is worth HOW MUCH?! On Thursday evening, the Hurricane rapper popped up on Instagram with an incredibly dubious claim that he is supposedly now worth nearly $3 billion!
Yes, really! Call us skeptical… Related: Kanye Reunites With Kids In Japan After MONTHS Apart — Avoiding US Amid Lawsuit Fears?? Let’s get to the actual claim first.
The 47-year-old cited a company called Eton Venture Services that noted Ye supposedly has a net worth standing at $2.77 billion USD right this moment “based on his music portfolio and his sole ownership of the Yeezy mark.” Ch-ch-check out the claim (and Ye’s goofy caption celebrating the statement) here: Hmmm… FWIW, Eton Venture Services appears to be a company that tracks and compiles business valuations for various firms and celebrities.
So, who knows how legit they are. But… here’s the thing. Forbes still lists Ye’s net worth at $400 million. That’s a HUGE drop-off from the claim being made here by Eton Venture Services — a whopping $2.3 billion drop-off!!
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