Many hip-hop artists have rapped about life experiences like starting from the bottom, the struggle and the drug game. The come-up story has always been a selling point for many artists through the years. Some of your favorites like Lil Wayne, B.I.G., <a href="/profile/JayZ" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Jay Z</a>, Nas, <a href="/profile/50Cent" class="text-word" target="_blank" >50 Cent</a>, and more have experienced this and have shared it through their music. However, there is a new trend popping up in hip-hop culture of young, incredibly wealthy artists aiming to be the next big rapper.
For many of these young artists, like <a href="/profile/DiggySimmons" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Diggy Simmons</a> and <a href="/profile/JadenSmith" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Jaden Smith</a>, the struggle of the streets was never a reality. As &#8220;celebukids&#8221; or rich kids, hip-hop is simply a way to express themselves in an art form or follow their fathers&#8217; or family&#8217;s legacy.
Check out these 10 rappers who were born rich, and find out where all that family money came from. <h2>Jaden Smith</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/45/93/1402779345_3dcaf760699a071fabd30da7482c1b94.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Not only was Jaden Smith born rich to actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, he is also one the highest-paid child actors in Hollywood, and now he is taking a stab at rapping.<h2>O&#8217;Shea Jr./OMG </h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/01/94/1402779401_d0e39f688c0076e667517a71421df9f7.png" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Rapper O&#8217;Shea Jr., aka OMG (Oh My Goodness), is the son of rap legend and actor <a href="/profile/IceCube" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Ice Cube</a>. Cube began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined N.W.A. Since then, he has accomplished more and is currently worth nearly $100 Million.<h2>Romeo Miller</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/95/94/1402779495_778fa3a31e3318660581fc8e87f3b944.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Also known as Romeo Miller, Lil&#8217; Romeo&#8216;s father Master P put him in the rap game at the young age of five. Romeo has had platinum records hanging on the wall since before he was even in the first grade.<h2>Ricky Hil</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/50/95/1402779550_0781121de7a2c9129ea42bea46cd6f9d.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Richard James Hilfiger, better known as Ricky Hil, is a rapper, singer, actor, co-CEO of Young, Rich &amp; Famous and owner of Heart Culture Clothing. He is also the son of fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger.<h2>RedFoo</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/89/95/1402779589_c398d7d97bb18645c857db7691133ae0.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Redfoo is a rapper, producer, dancer and DJ best known for his part in duo LMFAO. His parents are Berry Gordy Jr., founder of the Motown record label, and writer-producer Nancy Leiviska. He formed the duo with his nephew Sky Blu in 2006 and they released two studio albums before going on hiatus in 2012.<h2>The Alchemist</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/37/96/1402779637_8eaf2075f8a1a85851197a414da5448b.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Alan Daniel Maman, aka The Alchemist, was a well-off kid growing up in Beverly Hills (90210). He went to high school with Angelina Jolie before deciding to pursue his hip-hop career with good friend Scott Caan, son of actor James Caan. The Alchemist has done well for himself and is currently working as a DJ with Eminem, and is also signed to his label Shady Records as an in-house producer.<h2>Gabe Day</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/19/97/1402779719_881af43baf584e02a5ff75819a169ad8.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Gabe is the son of Oscar award-winner Daniel Day Lewis. Instead of following in his father&#8217;s footsteps and becoming an actor, he has decided to become a rapper. His first single, titled &#8220;Green Auras,&#8221; uses J. Cole&#8217;s &#8220;Let Nas Down&#8221; for its beat.<h2>Chet Haze</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/61/97/1402779761_1e18c8cfffb3b3a6882582301e45ac11.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Chet Haze, also known as Chet Hanks. This rapper was able to personally finance his own hip-hop career, thanks to very rich dad/actor, Tom Hanks. Chet falls into the same &#8220;celebukids&#8221; category as Ricky Hil.<h2>Diggy Simmons</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/05/98/1402779805_bfbbdb8b8bbf151e08027ad5f3c70942.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Diggy definitely grew up on the rich side, seeing how his uncle is media mogul Russell Simmons and father is the Rev Run, a founding member of the influential hip-hop group Run–D.M.C.. The talent has definitely been passed down as Diggy, who is successful in his own right and continues his family&#8217;s hip-hop legacy.<h2>Jermaine Dupri</h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/45/98/1402779845_adb512a66379b5c747d0f42f7ea8a40b.jpg" alt="Rappers Who Were Born Rich "></figure>Jermaine Durpi&#8216;s dad is Michael Mauldin, who is the former president of Colombia Records. Durpi got his start in the entertainment industry as a dancer for Whodini. Since then however, he has definitely made his own mark on the hip-hop world with his own success.

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