Kanye West Net Worth: How Rich Is Kim Kardashian's Ex-Husband? By Renz Soliman on June 09 2021 10:40 PM Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who married in a lavish ceremony in Italy in May 2014, have been dogged for months by reports in the gossip press that their marriage was on the rocks AFP / Jean-Baptiste Lacroix Kanye West, the famous rapper and entrepreneur, just turned 44 years old on Tuesday. After establishing himself as one of the biggest icons in the rap scene and building a fashion empire, how much is Kim Kardashian's ex-husband worth today? Reports swirled in March that West's net worth was $6.6 billion, allegedly making him the richest Black person in the U.S. However, the claim has been debunked by Forbes, saying that it lacked context and used future-generated earnings instead of current worth. Nonetheless, the outlet estimated his worth to be $1.8 billion, which still makes him one of the richest rap icons in the world.