Morning everyone. Woke up today seeing Drake trending everywhere with “billionaire” tags. Got super hyped wondering if he finally joined that exclusive club. So figured I’d dig into it myself.
How I started digging
First thing? Pulled up Google search. Typed in “Drake net worth 2024”. Expected some official Forbes page or something slick. Nope. Got bombarded with twenty different sites screaming numbers. Saw one claiming $750 million, another pushing $800 million, some random site even yelled $1 BILLION BABY. Total chaos. Felt like trying to count raindrops in a storm.
The messy middle part
Then I remembered that Netflix documentary talked about his deals. Watched bits again while eating lunch. They mentioned his Apple Music deal and Nike stuff. Okay cool, but how much right NOW? Tried Forbes website directly – famous rich list people gotta know. Even THEY were confusing. One page called him “almost-billionaire”, another ranking said music billionaires and Drake wasn’t on it. Make up your minds! Then I hit TMZ and Billboard. TMZ says his champagne brand makes bank, Billboard breaks down touring cash. No solid number though. Felt stuck like traffic jam.
What actually clicked
Decided to check Drake himself. No bragging tweets or “I’m a billionaire” posts. Smart. Went back to Forbes estimates. Dug into their breakdown page real slow:
- Music & Touring: Said like $500ish mill? Huge chunk from touring and streams.
- Endorsements: Nike, Sprite, that OVO deal – Forbes thinks another $100m+
- Investments: His cash in Virginia Black whiskey and others. Tough to track but maybe $70m?
Added it roughly in my head while sipping coffee. Didn’t cross that $1B line yet. Saw another report mention tax and spending habits bringing that total down too. Real talk? It’s messy math with houses, jets, lifestyle costs eating into it. Felt just like calculating my own budget after rent.
End of my little investigation
Stared at the calculator finally. Consensus seems:
- He’s RICH. Crazy rich.
- Not officially a billionaire yet.
- Hovering around $600-800 million depending on sources.
- Possible future billionaire? Sure. Definitely close.
Whole thing took me hours. Lesson learned? Celebrity net worth is guesswork soup. Every site cooks its own pot. Drake ain’t confirming nothing publicly, Forbes ain’t giving a solid crown. Just noise until he actually announces it himself or buys an island named “Billionaire’s Paradise”. Done hunting for today. Back to real life – where my net worth definitely needs coffee refills.