The 12 Biggest Power Moves Made By Rappers In 2012
2012 was a really big year for a handful of rappers. And, it had absolutely nothing to do with actually rapping. You see, this year there were a few guys (and gals!) who used the success that they've had in the studio to make moves in other parts of their lives. Power moves. Some of them signed multimillion
These rappers had (and still have!) major juice and are poised to build on their net worth in 2013. But, we wouldn't be surprised if a few of them fell back next year and just let all the money they made in 2012 collect interest. They're that paid. Don't just take our word for it, though. Instead, check out The 12 Biggest Power Moves Made By Rappers In 2012. No one rapper should have all that power. And yet, they all do.
These rappers had (and still have!) major juice and are poised to build on their net worth in 2013. But, we wouldn't be surprised if a few of them fell back next year and just let all the money they made in 2012 collect interest. They're that paid. Don't just take our word for it, though. Instead, check out The 12 Biggest Power Moves Made By Rappers In 2012. No one rapper should have all that power. And yet, they all do.
The Rapper: 50 Cent
The Power Move: Receiving his boxing promoter's license in Nevada in October, which will allow him to promote boxing events through his SMS Promotions company moving forward
What's Next? As if 50 hasn't made enough money rapping, acting, and pushing Street King energy drinks, now he'll be able to collect percentages of multimillion
The Power Move: Receiving his boxing promoter's license in Nevada in October, which will allow him to promote boxing events through his SMS Promotions company moving forward
What's Next? As if 50 hasn't made enough money rapping, acting, and pushing Street King energy drinks, now he'll be able to collect percentages of multimillion
The Rapper: Nicki Minaj
The Power Move: Signing a reported $12 million deal in September to be a judge on the next season of American Idol
What's Next? Beginning early next year, Nicki will sit next to Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson as one of the judges of AI. That should propel her to new heights and help her land even more endorsement deals that the ones she already has with companies like Pepsi.
The Power Move: Signing a reported $12 million deal in September to be a judge on the next season of American Idol
What's Next? Beginning early next year, Nicki will sit next to Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson as one of the judges of AI. That should propel her to new heights and help her land even more endorsement deals that the ones she already has with companies like Pepsi.
The Rapper: Rick Ross
The Power Move: Inking a deal with Reebok to be one of the new faces of the sneaker company in March
What's Next? Rozay just announced that, effective immediately, he's going to be working to move his MMG record label over to Atlantic Records. So, we'd expect a ton of new music to flow out of MMG over course of the next 12 months.
The Power Move: Inking a deal with Reebok to be one of the new faces of the sneaker company in March
What's Next? Rozay just announced that, effective immediately, he's going to be working to move his MMG record label over to Atlantic Records. So, we'd expect a ton of new music to flow out of MMG over course of the next 12 months.
The Rapper: Lil Wayne
The Power Move: Starting his Trukfit clothing line and getting it into all Macy's stores in May
What's Next? Outside of his Trukfit deal, Weezy also has a sneaker line coming out through Supra that will hit stores at the top of next year.
The Power Move: Starting his Trukfit clothing line and getting it into all Macy's stores in May
What's Next? Outside of his Trukfit deal, Weezy also has a sneaker line coming out through Supra that will hit stores at the top of next year.
The Rapper: Young Jeezy
The Power Move: Assuming the position of Sr. VP of A&R at Atlantic Records in August
What's Next? Jeezy will seemingly work closely with Def Jam's roster moving forward. He also has new music in the works for 2013.
The Power Move: Assuming the position of Sr. VP of A&R at Atlantic Records in August
What's Next? Jeezy will seemingly work closely with Def Jam's roster moving forward. He also has new music in the works for 2013.
The Rapper: Snoop Dogg
The Power Move: Changing his name to "Snoop Lion" in July in order to release a new reggae album and putting out an EDM album under the name DJ Snoopadelic in August
What's Next? Snoop just inked a deal that'll see his new reggae project, Reincarnated, get a release date sometime in early 2013. Snoop has also thrown around the idea of buying a stake in the Glasgow Celtic soccer team.
The Power Move: Changing his name to "Snoop Lion" in July in order to release a new reggae album and putting out an EDM album under the name DJ Snoopadelic in August
What's Next? Snoop just inked a deal that'll see his new reggae project, Reincarnated, get a release date sometime in early 2013. Snoop has also thrown around the idea of buying a stake in the Glasgow Celtic soccer team.
The Rapper: Drake
The Power Move: Signing a deal with Warner Bros. Records in December that'll allow him to release albums by artists on his OVO record label through the company
What's Next? Now that he has a deal in place, we expect to see Drake signing his own artists and developing them through his label. Look for his follow-up to last year's Take Care to hit stores sometime in 2013, too.
The Power Move: Signing a deal with Warner Bros. Records in December that'll allow him to release albums by artists on his OVO record label through the company
What's Next? Now that he has a deal in place, we expect to see Drake signing his own artists and developing them through his label. Look for his follow-up to last year's Take Care to hit stores sometime in 2013, too.
The Rapper: Swizz Beatz
The Power Move: Being named the Global Ambassador for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation in September
What's Next? More sneakers, more hits, and, well, more of everything. This guy's resume is pretty diesel at this point, so he can do just about anything he wants to do.
The Power Move: Being named the Global Ambassador for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation in September
What's Next? More sneakers, more hits, and, well, more of everything. This guy's resume is pretty diesel at this point, so he can do just about anything he wants to do.
The Rapper: Iggy Azalea
The Power Move: Signing with Wilhelmina Models in June and then agreeing to become the new face of Levi Jeans in September
What's Next? Presumably, the Australian-born rapper will release her debut album sometime in 2013. But, even if she doesn't, it sounds like she's still well on her way to having a successful modeling career.
The Power Move: Signing with Wilhelmina Models in June and then agreeing to become the new face of Levi Jeans in September
What's Next? Presumably, the Australian-born rapper will release her debut album sometime in 2013. But, even if she doesn't, it sounds like she's still well on her way to having a successful modeling career.
The Rapper: Kanye West
The Power Move: Watching sneakerheads line up in droves to wait for the Air Yeezy 2, the second sneaker he released through Nike, in June
What's Next? The Air Yeezy 3? Ehhh, don't hold your breath. 'Ye hasn't announced any plans for a third sneaker yet. In fact, he hasn't really announced much of anything. He's currently boycotting the press. But, we don't expect that to last forever. Right, 'Ye?
The Power Move: Watching sneakerheads line up in droves to wait for the Air Yeezy 2, the second sneaker he released through Nike, in June
What's Next? The Air Yeezy 3? Ehhh, don't hold your breath. 'Ye hasn't announced any plans for a third sneaker yet. In fact, he hasn't really announced much of anything. He's currently boycotting the press. But, we don't expect that to last forever. Right, 'Ye?
The Rapper: Diddy
The Power Move: Announcing that he is starting a music-themed cable network called Revolt in January
What's Next? The Revolt network is scheduled to launch in 2013. Diddy will also continue to rake in money from the various deals he's done with brands like Ciroc as well.
The Power Move: Announcing that he is starting a music-themed cable network called Revolt in January
What's Next? The Revolt network is scheduled to launch in 2013. Diddy will also continue to rake in money from the various deals he's done with brands like Ciroc as well.
The Rapper: Jay-Z
The Power Move: Performing at the Barclays Center for eight straight nights at the end of September and the beginning of October to help christen the new home arena of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets
What's Next? At this point, who knows? Every single year, Jay surprises us by doing something that we never could have imagined him doing. So, we'd expect nothing less in 2013.
The Power Move: Performing at the Barclays Center for eight straight nights at the end of September and the beginning of October to help christen the new home arena of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets
What's Next? At this point, who knows? Every single year, Jay surprises us by doing something that we never could have imagined him doing. So, we'd expect nothing less in 2013.
