Eminem – $210 million
Greatest Hits: The Real Slim Shady, Superman, Not Afraid
Eminem is one of the most popular rappers. Eminem is also a singer-songwriter, having launched other artists’ careers, including 50 Cent, Yelawolf, and Obie Trice. Eminem has sold over 230 million albums, won 15 Grammys, eight AMAs, 17 BMAs, an Oscar, and more. Nine of his albums have charted at the top of the Billboard 200 charts. He is still from Detroit, Michigan.
Eminem
John Lennon – $800 million
Greatest Hits: Working Class Hero, Imagine
Many musicians aren’t as famous as John Lennon. The British singer-songwriter is a co-founder of The Beatles. He formed his first band, which was called the Quarrymen. John Lennon was a singer-songwriter, and his solo songs, including “Imagine,” “War is Over,” and “Working Class Hero,” also became hit songs. He was married to Yoko Ono, who founded the band Plastic Ono. Lennon’s songs included a wide range of subjects, including politics, religion, and popular culture.
John Lennon
