“Y’all thought bro was broke”: Kanye West’s $2.77 billion net worth sparks hilarious reactions online

Not even two years after Kanye West’s net worth nosedived to $500 million, he has waltzed back into the billionaire’s club with $2.77 billion as of January 2025. As confirmed by Eton Venture Services, it’s the financial equivalent of a reverse Uno card.

And while Ye might be known for his "did-he-really-say-that?" moments, his bank account clearly doesn’t care. Billionaire status has been restored, and social media wasted zero time popping off.

One X (formerly Twitter) user kept it brutally concise:

“Yall thought bro was broke 💀”

Another added: “Bro didn't even take 2 years to get back his billionaire status.”

Back in 2023, when Ye was a humble millionaire, Swifties had their moment to shine with this jab:

“Taylor Swift can now buy Kanye West and still have $700 million left for herself.”

But now? Ye’s fans are out here flipping the script with:

“Kanye West can now buy Taylor Swift and still have $1.17 Billion left for himself. ✊✊”

A user stated: “They don’t understand that Ye built himself up without the Kardashians and he can do it again.”

One user pointed out what we’ve all been thinking:

“Does anybody lose and gain BILLIONS like Kanye?! Guys been DOWN, multiple times. Always manages to find his way back to billionaire status.”

Another user mentioned: “So basically he don’t need adidas, adidas needs him 😭”

A user went on to say: “See what happens when you cut some people out off your life.”

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Background on Kanye West's financial journey

Kanye West has been playing ping pong with his net worth. In 2020, Forbes put Ye at $1.3 billion, thanks to his YEEZY empire and music royalties.

Fast-forward to 2022, Adidas dropped their partnership after some headline-making Kanye commentary.

After the financial tumble, Forbes reported that his net worth dropped to about $400 million.

Before their breakup, YEEZY was the star quarterback for adidas, generating a jaw-dropping $2 billion annually. The brand was central to Kanye’s portfolio, and everything came crashing down after losing it.

The financial fallout and the PR fallout tag-teamed like an unholy alliance, leaving his once-soaring empire in a very different place.

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The resurgence to billionaire status

As of January 2025, Kanye West’s net worth has rebounded to $2.77 billion. That’s nine zeros, a handful of commas, and a mic drop.

So, what’s driving this rocket-fueled resurgence?

Music: Ye’s extensive catalog of tracks is practically fine wine at this point. Streams, sales, royalties – his music empire remains a solid cornerstone of his fortune.

YEEZY: Following his split with Adidas, Ye took full ownership of the brand. The brand is expanding, with Ye recently dropping the news that YEEZY will soon feature womenswear.

He even expressed his sentiments in a now-deleted Instagram post:

"People tried to tell me to go back to Adidas. Of course, they were people close enough to ask for money from me. They didn’t care about my freedom or vision. Now my vision is coming to life."