| Net Worth | $8,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Willie Maxwell |
| Date of Birth/Age | June 7, 1991 28 y.o. |
| Source of wealth | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Height | 6’1 |
| Country of origin | USA |
| State/City of origin | Paterson, New Jersey |
| Last Updated | 2019 |
Net Worth
Fetty Wap net worth is 8 million dollars.
Fetty Wap earned his wealth from the sales of songs and albums, YouTube, touring and investments. However, it’s noted that he only made $2.5 million after taxes. Some reports suggest he is worth $4 million.
He earned millions from his record sales. “Trap Queen” alone sold over 4 million copies. It was streamed on-demand over 616 million times. He has since released mixtapes, two extended plays, and 51 singles.
In addition to his earnings from his rap career, he learned to play the stock market. He credits his accountant and lawyer for helping him turn 1.3 million into 20 million by investing and watching the market for a year.
With his earnings, he provided for the people he holds dearest. He purchased a mansion for his mother, that is worth thousands.
He currently rents a luxurious mansion in New Jersey. Though he bought a house for his mom, he chose to rent the mansion in which he resides.
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The young rapper supports his family. He currently has seven children who all he loves and supports. He shares custody with six women.
Fetty has a love for fast, stylish cars. He owns 27 cars so far. The most recent additions to his expanding car collection include several Mercedes Benz, several BMWs and a Ferrari 458 Italia.
Among his collection, his favorites include the Mercedez Benz C63, the Mercedez Benz GL63 AMG, the Mercedez Benz CL63 AMG and the BMW8i. He also purchased an additional BMW8i for his childhood friend Monty.
Introduction
Fetty Wap is the force behind a platinum award-winning record that was so popular, top hip hop and R&B artists were giving him props and inviting him to perform with them.
Before he became this rap superstar, he faced challenges in his everyday life. He overcame adversity by hustling his mixtapes on the street and selling merchandise until it was all sold out.
His debut single “Trap Queen” was released in early 2014 but didn’t gain attention until November of that same year. From there, his popularity grew and his single earned a platinum award with sales of over
Early Life
Fetty Wap was born Willie Maxwell in Paterson, New Jersey on June 7, 1991. He was born with glaucoma in each eye, which required surgery. Doctors were only able to save one eye. After his left eye was removed, he was fitted with a prosthetic.
He was bullied as a child because of his prosthetic eye. This caused him to get in trouble because he fought those that made fun of him. As he became more confident, he would go to school without the prosthetic, which can be seen in pictures and on his second album cover.
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Not much is known about his family currently but that he purchased a home for his mother. He was named Willie after his grandfather.
Before he became a successful rapper, he was a drug dealer. He gave up this lifestyle after the birth of his first son. After analyzing his life, he realized he needed to change. So he turned to music.
Personal Life
Fetty Wap has had many relationships between the time before he was famous and to the present. His relationship with Masika Kalysha and Alexis Sky were most notable. As of now, he is reportedly single.
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He has seven children with six women. His son Aydin was born in 2011 to his ex-girlfriend Ariel Reese. Eliza born in 2015 to LaZhae Zeona, who also welcomed another child with Fetty Wap in 2018 named Zy.
In 2016, he also had two additional children. Amani was born to Elayna Parker and baby Khari to Masika Kalysha, who currently stars on Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood. In 2018, his ex-girlfriend Alexis Sky gave birth to his daughter Alaiya.
His relationships with Masika Kalysha and Alexis Sky was reported in the media.
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His appearance on Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood documented his relationship troubles with Kalysha and he will appear in Love and Hip Hop: New York for the same reason.
Career
In an interview with Mic, Fetty Wap was interviewed about his quick rise to fame. He told the interviewer Tom Barnes how he dropped out of high school and earned money by selling drugs, one of the few options for a person from his home town of Paterson.
After his son’s birth, he sought to make a living in a better way. He shifted to creating music to get away from the unsavory lifestyle.
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His endurance and work ethic helped him become recognized as a talented musician. Every day with the help of his friends The Zoo Gangs and Remy Boys, Fetty would go out and sell his mixtapes and merchandise, including shirts and hats, until he was sold out.
“Trap Queen” was his number one hit that first gained popularity locally. Then impressed major artists like Kanye West and Jay Z, further promoting his talent and ability.
He officially debuted with his single “Trap Queen” in early 2014. It was not an instant hit. The song became popular in November of that year and became platinum. It earned him the second spot on the Billboard 100.
In 2015, his first album “Fetty Wap” was released. By this time he signed to the record 300 Entertainment. His second single from the album. It included hits such as “679”, “My Way” and “Again”, which were also on the on the Billboard Hot 100.
His following releases were all in digital download format. This includes nine mixtapes, his most recently released on June 7, 2018, titled“Bruce Wayne”. He also released two EPs in this format titled “For My Fans” in 2015 and” Lucky No. 7” in 2017.
Fetty has worked with several artists on collaborative projects. His mixtape “Coke Zoo” features rap artist French Montana. He was featured on the Fifth Harmony single “All in My Head (Flex)”.
To date, he has released 51 singles, two EPs, and nine mixtapes.” King Zoo”, his second studio album, will be released in March 2019.
His musical style, according to him is “ignorant R&B” because he wanted to do something different. He also sings in addition to rap on his songs.
The name Fetty Wap is the combination of the nickname of the rapper who inspires him and something he values. He draws inspiration from Gucci Mane, who is also called Guwap. The first name of his rap alias is another word for money.
Interesting Facts
He is a part of a group called Remy Boyz 1738. The name was derived from the popular cognac Remy Martin 1738.
He is 6’1. He often wears his hair in dreadlocks, which are colored red or blonde.
He wears a Haitian flag because of a friend’s grandmother who passed away. He embraced the culture and has a love for the country. Even though he is not of Haitian descent, he wears it to honor her.
In 2016, Fetty Wap met with a boy who lost an eye to retinoblastoma, which is a form of eye cancer. He said the rapper inspired him to go without his ocular prosthetic.
Highlights
- Fetty Wap is currently signed to the 300 and RGF record labels.
- Trap Queen won the MC100 Award for Most-Played Video of the Year.
- Trap Queen was voted Artist to Watch at the MTV Video Music Awards.
- Fetty Wap won the Who Blew Up Award at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
- He won the Best New Artist Award from iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- He won Top New Artist at the Billboard Music Awards.
- His next studio album title King Zoo will be released on March 13, 2019.
- His first album Fetty Wap is multiplatinum.
- His platinum singles include “Trap Queen”, “679”, “My Way”, “Again”, and “Wake Up”.
Quotes
“Everybody has to find what moves them personally to be successful,” Fetty says. “I can tell you from experience that if you really put your heart and effort into achieving your goals, you won’t walk away empty handed. You’ll make it.”
“I don’t do this to be famous — I do this so the people around me can live better, and I can live better with them,” he said. “A lot of people don’t make it from where I’m from; when you got certain dreams, it’s just something you see on TV.”
Tips for Success
Be persistent. Before he was a successful rap artist, he would sell his music and merchandise to the people in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. He said to the Mic interviewer that he wouldn’t leave until he sold everything. He also said he doesn’t leave the studio until 20 to thirty songs are recorded.
Empowering others. He supports and helps his friends whenever possible. He is a loving and devoted father and son. He uses this as his motivation to succeed and urges others to find their own personal reason.
Having faith. Forbes staff writer Zack O’ Malley Greenburg asked Fetty Wap what’s the single trait for entrepreneural success and this was his response. It takes faith and courage to build the success that he has today.
