Education helps a great deal in reducing poverty. With good education one can make a good career for oneself and earn plenty of money. These hip-hop stars have proved that people without formal education can still make it in the entertainment industry.

Many celebrities are high school or college dropouts. Some of them have used their talent effectively to become rich. Here is some five successful rappers without high school diploma.

Jay-Z

This American rapper is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists in the world. He dropped out of school and started selling crack in his neighborhood. Today he owns a record label. In 2014 Forbes estimated his net worth to be around $520 million, making him the 3rd richest rapper on the planet.

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50 Cent

This American rapper was forced out of high school. He was busted for carrying a weapon to school. He started selling drugs when he was 15. He was shot at and was struck by nine bullets in 2000. Meeting Jam Master Jay changed his life. Eminem and Dr. Dre also played a significant role in his career. Today he has many popular rap albums to his credit and a net worth of $140 million.

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Eminem

This world-renowned rapper spent three years in ninth grade due to bad grades. He dropped out of high school when he was 17. Today he is an immensely successful rapper, entrepreneur and record producer. His fans call him ‘Rap God’. He is one of the best selling artists of the 2000s in the US. His net worth is estimated at $170 million.

Nas

This American rapper is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Even though he is famous for his scholarly lyrics, he never made it to high school. He was inducted into local street culture and lost interest in formal education. He dropped out of eighth grade, but educated himself on African history and religions. He started rapping, since 1994 he has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and has sold over 25 million records worldwide. His net worth is around $17 million.

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Ke$ha

Ke$ha attended the Franklin High School and Brentwood High School. She dropped out when she was 17, after her producer advised her to first pursue her music career. When she was 18 she signed to producer Dr. Luke’s record label Kemosabe Entertainment. Her breakthrough came in early 2009 after appearing on rapper Flo Rida’s number-one single Right Round. There has been no looking back since then. Her current net worth is estimated at $40 million dollars.

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These rappers have reached great heights through their sheer talent.

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