What is Moneybagg Yo's Net Worth?
Moneybagg Yo is an American songwriter and rapper who has a net worth of $4 million. Moneybagg Yo is known for his melodic blending of drill, trap, and Southern hip hop genres. He has released numerous hit mixtapes and albums since beginning his career in 2011, including "Federal 3X," "2 Heartless," "Time Served," and "A Gangsta's Pain." Moneybagg Yo has collaborated with many other rappers, including Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Gunna, Polo G, and Pharrell Williams.
Early Life
Moneybagg Yo, whose real name is DeMario DeWayne White Jr., was born on September 3, 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was raised by a single mother alongside his two younger siblings. White had a tough childhood due to his mother's financial privations and struggle to raise her kids alone. In response, he often ran away, finding refuge in street gangs. As a teenager, White attended Mitchell High School; it was there that he gained the stage name Moneybagg Yo. He ended up dropping out in the 12th grade in order to pursue a career to support his family. However, this proved difficult, leading White to turn to drug-dealing to survive. Eventually, he found his way out and began honing his skills as a rapper.
Start of Music Career
In 2011, Moneybagg Yo released his first official single, "F U Pay Me." He went on to release a number of mixtapes over the subsequent years, including "From da Block 2 da Booth," "Relentless," "ELO (Everybody Lives On)," "All Gas No Brakes," and "Heartless." These mixtapes featured appearances by such rappers as Yo Gotti, Quavo, Young Dolph, and Lil Durk.
Studio Albums
Moneybagg Yo released his debut studio album, "Reset," in late 2018. Including guest appearances by Kodak Black, YG, J. Cole, Future, and Jeremih, among others, the album debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Moneybagg Yo went on to release his second album, "43va Heartless," in 2019; the third and final installment in his "Heartless" series, it debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. An even bigger hit was Moneybagg Yo's third album, 2020's "Time Served," which launched his first Billboard Hot 100-charting singles: "All Dat" and "U Played." In 2021, he had his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 with "A Gangsta's Pain."
Collaborations
Among his many notable collaborations, Moneybagg Yo collaborated with YoungBoy Never Broke Again on the 2017 mixtape "Fed Baby's." A few years later, he collaborated with Blac Youngsta on the mixtape "Code Red." The lead single from that mixtape, "Said Sum," became Moneybagg Yo's highest-charting song as a lead artist to date. Meanwhile, as a featured artist, he has appeared on tracks by such rappers as Lil Baby, Calboy, Doe Boy, EST Gee, Belly, Tyga, Lil Jairmy, Meek Mill, and Polo G. In 2023, Moneybagg Yo collaborated with GloRilla on the song "On Wat U On," which reached number nine on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Legal Issues
Having grown up poor and in close association with street gangs, Moneybagg Yo has had multiple run-ins with the law. During a family picnic in the summer of 2011, he got into an altercation that resulted in him being shot at. After escaping unscathed, he was arrested. Later, in 2016, Moneybagg Yo was arrested at a CD release party on drug and weapon charges, alongside 27 others, some of whom were known gang members. More trouble arose in 2020 when, at his 29th birthday celebration in Las Vegas, shots were fired outside the location of the party.
Feuds
Moneybagg Yo has also been engaged in some turbulent feuds with other rappers, including his former collaborator YoungBoy Never Broke Again. His most intense feud has been with Stupid Duke, a rivalry that began with a violent altercation outside a Memphis nightclub in 2010. The two traded various diss tracks over the years, and were allegedly involved in criminal activities with their respective crews. Moneybagg Yo also feuded with Young Dolph, who was shot and killed in late 2021. Conspiracy theories posited that he was in fact the murderer, but this has been debunked.
Personal Life
Moneybagg Yo has been in several relationships, resulting in eight children: four sons and four daughters. He is known for spending exorbitant amounts of money on his kids, often gifting them with luxury items.
Moneybagg Yo previously dated Megan Thee Stallion. In January 2020 he began dating model Ari Fletcher. In July 2020 he reportedly bought Ari a Lamborghini as a birthday present.
After living most of his life in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, Moneybagg Yo relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2022 to get away from the criminal threats surrounding him in Memphis. He was partly inspired to move due to the murder of his friend and fellow rapper Big Nuskie.
In 2018, Moneybagg Yo converted to Islam. As an effect of this conversion, he stopped drinking lean. Moneybagg Yo reportedly prays five times a day.
