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Kanye West PHOTO: Reuters
Kanye West, currently estimated at $ 1.3 billion in wealth, has been added to Forbes magazine’s prestigious billionaire list thanks to the sports shoe brand, co-created with Adidas, France Press and BTA reported.
The Chicago rapper’s “Yeezy” sneakers are among the most recognized in the world of fashion and street wear. A pair of “Yeezy” often costs more than $ 200. According to Forbes, sales of Kim Kardashian’s husband’s concerned sneakers exceed $ 1 billion.
After years of unsuccessful collaboration with Nike, Kanye West cut his contacts in 2013 and preferred Adidas. Yeezy sneakers hit the market in 2015.
Kanye West, 42, is the second American rapper on the list after his friend and mentor, J-Z, who became a billionaire last year.
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