| Net Worth | $6,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Raashaun Casey |
| Date of Birth/Age | September 3, 1977 (age 41) |
| Height | 5’7’’ |
| Source of wealth | DJ |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| State/City of origin | Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York |
| Last Updated | 2019 |
Net Worth
DJ Envy net worth is $6 million dollars.
How Much DJ Envy Make a Year
DJ Envy’s annual salary is not published at this time.
How does DJ Envy make his money?
DJ Envy has earned his fortune through his DJ work, album sales, as well as his appearances in shows including “Power”, and “Entourage”.
He has also appeared in the movie “Cradle 2 the Grave.” Additionally, Envy is the owner of a couple of businesses and real estate properties. He is also the President and CEO of a management and production company called BLOK Entertainment.
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House and Cars
Throughout DJ Envy’s successful career he has been able to acquire quite a bit of property. He is the owner of Kinnelon mansion located in New Jersey.
He purchased that property in 2014 and has listed it for sale. It’s a seven acre home with a petting zoo, carnival outlook with rides, and an in-house movie theatre. It was valued at $2 million.
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When it comes to vehicles DJ Envy has very expensive taste. He is usually cruising around New York city in one of his fancy rides whenever he is not on air or in clubs around the country.
A short list of cars he owns includes a Mercedes Benz SL Class valued at 100,000, a Range Rover supercharged, a Rolls Royce Wraith valued at $400,000, a Ferrari 458 Italia, a Dodge Challenger SRT8, and a Bentley Muslane valued at $240,000.
In addition to his fancy cars and New Jersey mansion he also owns a yellow gold presidential watch by Rolex valued at $40,000.
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Introduction
DJ Envy is a popular African American Disc Jockey, actor, and radio personality from Queens, New York. He has appeared in a couple of television shows, produced an album, and is now a part of a fantastic team on Power 105 with a morning show called “The Breakfast Club”. Let’s take a closer look at his Biography, personal life, fancy home and car collection, net worth, and career history.
Early Life
DJ Envy’s real name is Raashaun Casey and he was born on September 3, 1977 in Queens, New York. The 5’7″ DJ’s ethnicity is black and he is American. Every since he was a kid DJ Envy had a sharp interest in music. He went to Hampton University and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
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Personal Life
DJ Envy is married to Gia Casey. They got married in 2001 and they have been together since they were 15 and 16 years old. Envy recalls a time when they were younger and she was working and making more money than him.
The two dated for several years and they have five children together including Madison, Brooklyn, Logan, Jaxson, and London. Before their marriage, DJ Envy temporarily dated Erica Mena.
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During DJ Envy’s marriage he has had to deal with his own infidelity issues, a lot of which made social media headlines and prompted public apologies, but he and his wife have vowed to work through those issues and stay together and strengthen their marriage.
During his downtime, DJ Envy enjoys playing baseball and basketball. He also likes to participate in charity shows.
Career
DJ Envy honed his instrumental skills under the influence of DJ Clue. When DJ Envy first started out Dj Clue would tutor him. Eventually, in the mid-90s he made his way to the mixtape world.
DJ Envy learned fast, and by the 2000s he had already reached the top of his career. He gained even more prominence in the entertainment industry when he started adding the latest freestyles.
Envy has worked with popular artists such as Jay-Z, The L.O.X., and 50 Cent. Later on, his good reputation got him signed by DJ Clue to Desert Storm Records.
In 2003 Envy put out his first hit album “The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol 1.” The album reportedly tops the American music chart that same year.
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DJ Envy was featured on Hot 97 radio shows including “Takin It To The Street” and he eventually became a host of the station’s morning show with Miss Jones.
In 2008 the show ended due to Miss Jones’ departure to Philadelphia. Afterwards, Envy began arranging his own shows such as “People’s mix”, “Hip-Hop Nation on Sirius XM radio” and then he had a weekend show airing on Power 105.
In December 2010 the morning show on Power 105 was named “The Breakfast Club”, and DJ Envy teamed up with Charlamagne Tha God, and Angela Yee as hosts of the show.
Envy says the opportunity was presented to him as a potential thing to try and he was kind of skeptical about losing his mornings at first. When he met with his cohosts they all clicked very well and they’ve been going strong cohosting together ever since.
The established DJ has had lots of success throughout his entertainment journey. He dropped a record called “Still A Fan” featuring popular recording artist Rico Love.
Envy and his wife Gia Casey also co-host “The Casey Crew”, which is a podcast that discusses the challenges that people face in family and relationships.
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Interesting Facts
- DJ Envy has always had a variety of business. He has always been an investor and he has owned sneaker stores, car washes, and real estate.
- At one point DJ Envy made so much money flipping homes in real estate that he was about to quite the music industry.
- DJ Envy is currently the owner of a juice bar in Brooklyn, New York, and he also owns a percentage of Top Pop, which is a soda company that has been around for close to 30 years.
- DJ Envy brought some friends down to Miami, Fl to discuss how to flip real estate. The group made sure to keep it real and explain that real estate success is not easy and does not happen overnight.
- DJ Envy is quick to admit he has 5 projects he’s responsible for at any given time. As a hardworking and successful businessman, he aims to provide for his family the best way he can. He is also extremely protective of his family and his finances. Any fan or other celebrity that speaks offensively about Envy or his family’s money moves can expect to get an earful.
- DJ Envy credits the singer Tyrese with helping him with his infidelity issues and working through his marriage. He says the singer arranged for Envy and Gia to go to a restaurant where Tyrese appeared and serenaded the couple and then counseled them together for hours. He also continued to make himself available to talk to Envy for a while afterward, and they are both very grateful of the singer’s generosity.
Favorite Quotes from DJ Envy
“I went to college for marketing and management at Hampton University so I thought I would be on Wall Street working for a hedge fund, but I really enjoyed music because it didn’t feel like a job.”
