9. Salt
Cheryl Renee James, professionally known as Salt, is the most famous American rapper. She was born on March 28, 1966, in New York, United States. She made her debut in acting in the Salt-N-Pepa group, along with Sandra and Deidre. She was one of the first all-female rap groups to achieve massive success after joining the Salt-N-Pepa group in 1986. She gained high publicity after selling the title "The First Ladies of Rap." Now, she is the owner of her own TV and movie production company, Salt Entertainment Group. She is the top richest rapper due to her net worth of $14 million.