Nicki Minaj is the best-selling female rapper of her generation — a chart record-holder whose 2024 world tour became the highest-grossing ever by a female rapper. As of mid-2026, reputable sources put her net worth at around $150 million.
Nicki Minaj Net Worth: What the Sources Say
- $150 million — Celebrity Net Worth (2026), which makes her the richest female hip-hop artist
- $150 million — the figure most reputable trackers converge on; higher $190M claims appear only on low-authority sites
- Our take: we anchor on $150 million (up from an older $130 million figure). See our methodology.
Overview
A Record-Breaking Career
Born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982, Minaj broke out with Pink Friday (2010) and went on to set records — the first female artist to reach 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries — with over 100 million records sold globally (Wikipedia).
The $108 Million Tour
Her single biggest recent wealth event was the Pink Friday 2 World Tour (2024): 79 shows, 788,000-plus attendees and a $108.8 million gross — the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper in history, and the first to pass $100 million.
Brands & Endorsements
Minaj has diversified through her Fendi “Prints On” fashion collaboration (2019), her Myx moscato wine brand, fragrance lines and endorsements including MAC Cosmetics — income streams that supplement her music royalties.
How Nicki Minaj Built Her Fortune
Minaj’s wealth rests on a huge, record-setting music catalog plus the accelerant of touring — the $108.8 million Pink Friday 2 run being the standout — rounded out by fashion, fragrance and drinks brands. It is a diversified model that has made her the wealthiest woman in hip-hop.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth — Nicki Minaj
- Billboard — Pink Friday 2 World Tour, highest-grossing by a female rapper
- Wikipedia — Nicki Minaj
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Money Timeline
| Date | Type | Event | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tour | Pink Friday 2 World Tour | $108.8M | Grossed $108.8 million across 79 shows and 788,000+ attendees - the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper in history. Figure is the tour gross, not her personal earnings. source |
Key financial events, aggregated from the sources cited above. See our methodology.
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