Numerous outlets,

That report by Bloomberg says West’s Yeezy sneaker line and Yeezy Gap clothing brand have a combined value of $4.7 billon. Plus the rapper turn businessman has $1.7 billion in other assets.

However, Forbes

Magazine says the reports of the artiste’s wealth are greatly exaggerated.

Forbes says West

actually has a net worth of $1.8 billion, a significant difference but more

than the $1.3 billion they reported him at last May

In addressing the difference, Forbes said his wealth is inflated on assumptions of projected future earnings, especially for Yeezy Gap which hasn’t even launched.

With no revenue, let

alone profits, Forbes says assuming the lline will be popular is a bit of a

stretch. Similarly, the assumption that Yeezy continues to be the juggernaut it

is now is also optimistic, although it notes the brand has room for growth (and

even increased revenue by 30 per cent in 2020).

The actual breakdown

of Yeezy’s wealth, impressive, but not richest black person in America

impressive, is as follows:

Yeezy: $1.5 billion

Cash and other assets: $160 million

Music catalogue: $90 million

Skims: $64 million

Yeezy X Gap: $0