Waka Flocka Flame is an American rapper who has made a name for himself through rapping. Waka rose to fame after his 2009 single O Let Do It reached on Billboard Hot 100, making him recognized as an upcoming rapper.
The fame enabled Waka to land a collaborative deal with Gucci Mane, enabling him to reach a large audience and gather more fans. While Waka and Mane went in separate ways after 2013, the rapper has continued to remain relevant in the music industry, making him famous and earning a good income.
Apart from a successful rapping career, Waka has found himself on the wrong side of the law. So how much net worth has the rapper accumulated over the years?
What is Waka Flocka Flame’s Net Worth?
Waka Flocka Flame is among the richest rappers with a net worth of $7 million. The 1986-born celebrity has risen to fame through rapping, which has been his main source of income. While Flame never rose to fame instantly, he has released numerous albums and single tracks that have done so well.
The numerous tracks that the rapper has released have reached a large audience, enabling him to earn a good income from it. Besides the huge success as a solo artist, Flame has worked with artists like Gucci Mane. Moreover, he has appeared on reality television shows, enabling him to earn more money.
Career
Flocka began singing at a young age. He released his debut album in January 2009, Salute Me or Shoot Me. The album did not become a huge hit but one of the tracks, O Let’s Do It, achieved commercial success.
Due to the success of the track, the rapper was able to land a deal with Gucci Mane’s record label 1017 Records. After a January 2020 incident which saw the rapper handle a right hand shot, enabled him to rise to fame. By April of the same year, Flocka’s single O Let’s Do It had reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The rapper went on to release three other tracks and two of them, No Hands and Grove St. Party entered the Billboard 100. The tracks promoted his album Flockaveli which he released on October 1, 2010.
The album reached number six on the US Billboard 200 and received positive critics. The rapper went on to release more albums and continued establishing himself as one of the best in the music sector.
Despite Waka Flocka having a solid partnership with Gucci Mane, they had a fallout when Mane accused the rapper, Waka’s mother Debra Anthney, and other parties of fraud, breach of contract, and racketeering. Waka and Mane buried the hatchet in 2014, after Waka posted a picture of him and Mane, indicating no beef.
Personal Life
Waka Flocka was born on May 31st, 1986 in Georgia, where he grew up. Waka’s mother was involved in the music industry before even Waka was born, but he did not have an interest in music initially.
He was interested in basketball and focused on it at the start. At the age of 14, aka began showing an interest in music, and his mother enabled him to achieve his dream.
