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How Did Lil Wayne’s Net Worth Grow So Quickly?

It’s not at all surprising how quickly Lil Wayne's career took off, earning him a whopping $150 million net worth in the process.

Most-Streamed Linda Ronstadt Songs Soar on Spotify

Thanks to "The Last of Us," Linda Ronstadt songs are getting the Kate Bush treatment.

How Elvis’ MLK-Inspired Protest Song Brought His Career Back From the Brink

"If I Can Dream" was the electrifying, protest-song finale to Elvis' 1968 Comeback Special.

Famous Black Musicians Who Transformed the Music Industry

Meet some legendary Black musicians who continue to influence the rock music you hear today.

Most Valuable Music Catalogs Sold by Famous Musicians

Nearly every famous musician you know is selling their catalog. Here are the most lucrative sales in recent years.

Fleetwood Mac Songs That Don't Stop Adding to the Band's Success

These are the songs that propelled Fleetwood Mac into the stratosphere.

Create Your Spotify Color Palette to Amp Up Your Work Playlist

Find your musical aura by creating your personalized Spotify color palette.

The Richest Guitar Players of All Time

Who says rock and roll doesn't pay the bills?

Most Valuable Beatles Memorabilia That Scream Beatlemania

Nearly 60 years after their debut, Beatles memorabilia is still the most desirable among collectors.

10 Best Joni Mitchell Songs That Made Her Rich, Ranked

Joni Mitchell's classic songs have helped her earn a net worth of $100 million.

Kendrick Lamar’s Net Worth Proves the Rapper Doesn't Need to Be 'Humble'

In just a decade, Kendrick Lamar has become rap royalty. His music catalog and net worth are proof.

Who Is Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend? Meet Joe Alwyn

Meet Joe Alwyn, the man who captured Taylor Swift's heart.

Top 30 Most-Streamed Artists on Spotify (and Their Most-Streamed Songs)

This list of Spotify's most-streamed artists includes some of the greatest hits of all time.

Inspiring Patriotic Songs for Your Fourth of July Celebration

Fire up the barbecue, and crank up these popular Fourth of July songs.

Britney Spears Net Worth Post Conservatorship

Britney Spears is finally free — but at what financial cost?

Cardi B’s Net Worth Is Growing at a Rapid Pace

Cardi B's fast track to a $40 million net worth is one of the most impressive in rap music history, and she's not slowing down any time soon.

Best Queen Songs for Pride Month (or Any Time Really)

These iconic Queen songs should be on your playlist.

Kate Bush's 'Stranger Things' Popularity Proves '80s Music Is Back and Bigger Than Ever

Music from the '80s is having a moment, thanks to Kate Bush and "Stranger Things."

BTS's Net Worth Is Only Growing (as a Band and Individually)

BTS's net worth is smooth like butter, adding a whopping $5 billion to the South Korean economy each year.

Most Expensive Pianos of All Time, Ranked by Value

People pay big bucks to own these unique pianos.

Nicki Minaj's Net Worth Almost Doubled This Past Year

Nicki Minaj happens to be the richest female rapper in the game with a net worth of $130 million and counting.

Jay-Z’s Net Worth Only Continues to Grow

Let us tell you how Jay-Z became the second richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of more than $1 billion.

Essential Songs About Nuclear War You Need to Hear

Some end-of-the-world classics for your next mixtape.

Daddy Yankee's Net Worth Proves He’s the King of Reggaeton

FILE - Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee speaks during a panel at Billboard Latin Music Week, in Miami Beach, Fla, on Sept. 22, 2021. The Reggaeton superstar joined the Cangrejeros de Santurce baseball team from Puerto Rico as an investor and part-owner, it was announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Daddy Yankee has the highest net worth of any reggaeton singer in the world. This is how the "Gasolina" and "Despacito" artist got there.

Dolly Parton's Net Worth and Rise to Superstardom

Follow her journey from simple beginnings to beloved mogul.

Paul McCartney's Net Worth: A Beatle by the Numbers

What makes this former Beatle a billionaire today? Check out some stories behind Paul McCartney's net worth.

Best Eminem Songs That Earned Him a $230 Million Net Worth

The Super Bowl Halftime Show of 2022 will go down as one of the best in history thanks, in part, to Eminem's performance. Check out his best songs to date.

Inside Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart's Awesome Friendship

Snoop Dogg, left, and Martha Stewart pose in the press room at the MTV Movie and TV Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart have now been friends for over a decade.

Bad Bunny Tour 2022 Is Here. Get to Know the Singer

Bad Bunny performs at the Billboard Music Awards, Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The awards show airs on May 23 with both live and prerecorded segments. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Bad Bunny has taken reggaeton to new levels.

Best Neil Young Songs of All Time, Ranked

Neil Young has written some of the greatest classic rock songs.

Most Popular Black Country Singers

These Black country singers continue to impact the genre and expand its horizons.

Most Valuable Vintage Guitars of All Time

Many of the world’s most expensive guitars belonged to rock and roll legends.

51 of the Richest 'American Idol' Contestants, Ranked

Carrie Underwood arrives at the 55th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Ed Rode)

These "American Idol" contestants have leveraged their time on the show to not only remain famous, but to also become incredibly rich.

15 Best Elvis Presley Songs of All Time, Ranked

Elvis Presley was "The King," and these 15 songs are the best he ever recorded.

How Did Madonna Earn Her Insanely Large Net Worth?

We are living in a material world, but there can only be one Material Girl. This is how Madonna earned her impressive net worth.

Which No. 1 Song Is the Greatest of All Time?

FILE - The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will participate in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 21 organized to raise funding and awareness to battle worldwide issues including COVID-19, climate change and extreme poverty. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Before streaming, the charts were the arbiters of popular taste, with the luckiest few scoring a “number one” hit song.

15 of the Best Monkees Songs Ever Made

The Monkees formed in 1966 and made great music over six decades with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones. Here are the band's best songs.

Taylor Swift's Most Popular and Profitable Songs

Singer Taylor Swift performs during her "1989" world tour at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The singer-songwriter has a catalog of hits.

Best Breakup Song Lyrics to Heal Your Wounds

Love hurts sometimes. These breakup song lyrics can help ease the pain.

Inside Astroworld 2021 and 14 Other Concert Tragedies

Travis Scott performs on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival isn't the first tragedy at a music event.

The Concert That Almost Ended the Rolling Stones

In 1969, the Rolling Stones played one of the most controversial concerts of all time.

Richest Reggaeton Singers in the World

FILE - Daddy Yankee performs at Premio Lo Nuestro on Feb. 16, 2021, in Miami. The reggaeton star will be recognized with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 23, 2021 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Reggaeton has paid off in a big way for these artists.

45 Richest Country Singers in the World

The richest country singers have made a lot of money in their careers.

Greatest Debut Albums of All Time

These groups knocked it out of the park on their first try.

Snoop Dogg's Net Worth Extends Well Beyond Rap

Snoop’s talents have not only made him famous — and an exciting Super Bowl 2022 halftime choice — but also one of the richest rappers with a massive net worth.

How Elton John Amassed a $500 Million Net Worth

Elton John became one of the richest singers of all time after starting with no net worth to his name.

World's Richest Pop Stars Have Pretty Nice Homes

These music legends live in some stunning mansions.

Richest Musicians of All Time

Who do you think is number one?

Greatest Rap Songs of All Time

Drop the mic. Let the debate begin.

50 Beyoncé Tweets That Prove She's the Queen Bey

If Beyoncé isn't proof that women can do it all, we don't know what is.

40 Richest Rappers of All Time

They are a force in pop culture and have the money to prove it.

53 Richest Singers of All Time

Garth Brooks, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry made the richest singers list. But can you guess who else made the cut?

Most Profitable 1990s Collectibles Today

You might be surprised how valuable this stuff is.

Can You Guess Who These Celebrities Are?

Before they were famous, they were regular people. Here's what they looked like.

Inside the Rolling Stones' Billionaire Lifestyle

It’s only rock 'n' roll, but they made billions. And they own a ton of real estate.

Best Beastie Boys Songs to Rock a House Party

The pioneering hip-hop group influenced a generation. Now it’s time to introduce a new audience to their music and do it again.

Kanye West Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo, Kanye West appears at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. West has held an outdoor worship service that attracted thousands of people to the Wyoming city where he owns a ranch. The Billings Gazette reports West held the free event Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, on the grounds of The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. The center estimates 3,800 people attended the hour-long "Sunday Service" in the Robbie Powwow Garden. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

From seeing Jesus as a child to begging Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion on Twitter, this is the life of Yeezy.

Valuable Musical Instruments in the World

These instruments have enthralled music makers spanning from Stradivari to Ringo Starr.

Most Valuable Vinyl Records Worth Money

Ray Cordeiro, Hong Kong's oldest DJ shows a vinyl record at his home in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Cordeiro has been named the world's "most durable DJ" by the Guinness Book of World Records, Hong Kong veteran Disc Jockey 96-yer-old Ray Cordeiro, hanged up his headphones for good after seven decades of entertaining listeners by a mix of pop oldies mainly from 60s and 70s, from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones to classics like Sinatra and Tony Bennett. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

These rare vinyl records are worth millions of dollars.

Highest-Grossing Concert Tours of All Time

Now more than ever, big shows translate to megabucks for superstar artists.

Best-Selling Musicians of All Time (by U.S. Album Sales)

During a fickle and rapidly changing musical landscape, these best-selling musicians remain historical icons.