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 Draped in chains and the latest hi-tops, these cool guys who are on the top of the 50 Richest Rappers list know to turn superfast lyrics into superfast cash. Find out how kings such as Jay-Z, Sean Combs and Dr Dre took the hip-hop game to the next stage and built an empire. No matter what it's worth, it's definitely not 50 cents! "Freeway Rick Ross Net Worth: Rick Ross, an American drug dealer and convicted criminal, is worth of $1 million. In the 1980s, Ricky Ross was a major drug entrepreneur in Los Angeles. At the height of his power, Ross' empire reportedly was worth up to $3 million per day. Ross claims his peak wealth was more than $600 million. After being sentenced to life in prison, Ross educated himself on legal issues, and then appealed his imprisonment. His sentence was later reduced to 20 years in prison and Ross was released in 2009.Early life: Ricky Donnell Ross was born on the 26th of January 1960 in Tyler, Texas. When he was three He relocated to Los Angeles with his mother, Annie Mae Mauldin. Rick's father Sonny Ross (a former cook for Army and pig farmer) was Rick. His mother and father lived in a suburb beneath the Interstate 110, which some think is the reason for Rick's nickname.