Rhymefest, an American hip hop artist and politician, has a net worth of $10 million.
Chicago, Illinois was the birthplace of Rhymefest in July 1977.
As a songwriter, he has contributed to the music of Kanye West, including “Jesus Walks”, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, “New Slaves”, and “Glory”, which won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015.
Rhymefest has released three albums, including Blue Collar in 2006, El Che in 2010, and Violence Is Sexy in 2015, and has also released seven mixtapes, including songs with Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Kanye West, and Lil Jon.
The song “Glory” was co-written by Rhymefest, John Legend, and Common.
He was elected as the 20th ward alderman of Chicago in 2010, and finished as the second-best candidate behind incumbent Willie Cochran.