7 Most Successful Independent Rappers in the World

6. Curren$y

Current Net Worth: $7 million

Shante Scott Franklin is a rapper from New Orleans and one of the original members of the Lil Wayne label, Young Money Entertainment. Curren$y made his debut in 2009 with the album This Ain’t No Mixtape and has since collaborated with big names in the industry. He founded his own record label in 2011 entitled Jet Life Recordings.