How much kanye west made in 2017

Story from Pop Culture. Sesali Bowen. For many people there is a name that feels suspiciously absent: Kanye West. It stands as an authority in the world of wealth, finance, and business. Rivian CEO: We're focused on meeting demand. Beeple: Digital art is here to stay, but buyers should be cautious. Airbnb co-founder: We think travel is forever changed.

GE changed our lives. What went wrong? In the process, we can now share more details about Yeezy than ever before revealed—as well as some insight into what drives this extremely creative, extremely enigmatic ten-digit artist. Yeezy is a complicated asset. Taking Yeezy away from Adidas seems almost prohibitively cumbersome, if not contractually impossible. A safer way to value it: as a royalty stream, like music publishing or film residuals.

The convenience of the Adidas setup trumps publishing catalogs, where owners must actively collect payments from a complex web of sources—or outsource that labor to someone else in exchange for an administration fee. If you spend like a superstar, not necessarily. The guy owns a tank. His homes are surely most or all of that. The Los Angeles mansion Kanye West shares with his wife and four children is itself a work of art—down to the floors, made of a special Belgian plaster that, if scuffed, can be fixed only by summoning a crew from Europe.

For our full Privacy Policy, click here. Advertiser Disclosure. By Katherine Hoey October 19, More From Your Money. Top Offers from our Best Banks of Check out the best accounts to help you save money and reach your financial goals! View Offers. About the Author Katherine Hoey. Katherine Hoey is a year-old freelance journalist currently living in Miami.

Check Out Our Free Newsletters! Subscribe Now. In Case You Missed It. By Jami Farkas. Read More. By John Csiszar.