After Bloomberg magazine's statement regarding Kanye West's current fortune. Forbes has just denied reports that he is the richest black man in US history after his companies are valued at around $ 6.6 billion.
Media reported that Kanye West was now worth around $ 6.6 billion according to Bloomberg who reported that his sneaker brand Yeezy as well as his clothing brand Yeezy Gap had a combined estimated value of around 4.7 billion. of dollars.
According to Forbes, it is not, because according to a publication of the magazine, the fortune of the latter would be worth 1/3 of the amount declared by Bloomberg.
For Forbes: "The reports that fame is worth nearly $ 7 billion are based on the magical thinking around sales that don't yet exist. That's why it's currently worth less than a third."
Forbes specifies that Robert F. Smith of Vista Equity is said to be the richest black person in the United States, with a net worth of around $ 6 billion. And that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote remains the richest black person in the world with a fortune of $ 11.8 billion.