40. Cardi B
Profession: Rapping
Est. Net Worth: $80 million*
Rapper Cardi B is renowned for her strong flow, candid lyrics, and lively demeanor. She first rose to fame on Vine, an app that has since closed, and Instagram. She then turned her social media notoriety into a reality show called Love & Hip Hop. With nearly 170 million Instagram followers, Cardi transformed her reality show career into a lucrative rap career. With hits like “WAP,” “Up,” “I Like It,” and, of course, “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi has become one of the most recognizable figures in the rap scene.
41. Oprah Whitney
Profession: TV show Host
Est. Net Worth: $3 Billion
Was this any surprise that Oprah Winfrey is worth this much? The media mogul makes around $315 million per year (whoa!) and “is the richest self-made woman in America,” according to Celebrity Net Worth. With a media empire spanning decades, she’s practically turned everything she touches into gold!