Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, known by his stage name of Lil' Wayne, is one of the richest rappers in the world. The hip-hop artist hails from New Orleans, LA and has a checkered past, but that hasn't stopped him from accumulating millions.

What Is Lil Wayne's Net Worth?

Lil Wayne has worn many titles over the years, but regardless of what people call him he has amassed a net worth of $150 million and is a household name.

Today he has sold over 100 million records globally and even beat Elvis' record of most songs on the Billboard Top 100.

How Does Lil Wayne Earn His Money?

His money comes from a variety of sources, although records sales are certainly one of the largest sources of income.

As a producer and music executive, he also draws a steady backend income independent of his musical success. He also earns approximately $600,000 per year and performs on average about 50 shows every year.

Lil Wayne's House & Real Estate

Lil Wayne loves to live extravagantly and purchased his first mansion in 2011 on a Miami Island. He later sold that home but then one year later purchased a new home on Allison Island just off Miami Beach for $17 million.

The mega-mansion measures 10,632 feet and has an impressive 11 bathrooms and seven bedrooms. It also boasts an outdoor kitchen, a pool complete with a cabana house, personal theater, an elevator, and a separate staff quarters.

Inside Lil Wayne's Multi Car Garage

Like most rappers, Lil Wayne loves sporty cars, and his garage is filled with dozens of them. Lil Wayne bragged at one point that he was the first rapper to own a Bugatti.

Currently, the rap star owns a Porsche Boxster, Maybach 62, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Bugatti Veyron, Bentley Mulsanne, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Campagna T-Rex, and Cadillac CTS.

Vacations Lil Wayne Style!

Lil Wayne frequently vacations in places like Barcelona in Spain and Amanyara in the Turks. Wherever the party is at you can bet Lil Wayne is living it up.

He also owns several vacation properties for when he needs to unwind and spend time with his kids.