Actor, comedian, and entertainer extraordinaire Katt Williams kicked off 2024 with a viral interview on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe. The nearly three-hour-long interview contained a host of hilarious improvised material from the comedian, exposing his name to a wide array of young audiences on social media, and reigniting interest in older fans. When the question of Katt Williams’ net worth popped up during the podcast, the acclaimed comedian humorously expressed that he has more than his reported figure of $2-$5 million on him in cash. This generated a great deal of interest from Williams’ fans, who quickly surmised that the Friday After Next actor has been paid multi-million dollar sums from single Netflix specials alone. During the interview, Katt Williams provided no specific figures of his net worth but confirmed multiple times that his savings and assets accumulate to far more than $5 million. In fact, Williams argued that his true wealth comes from his own...

Nearly five decades ago, Ernie Hudson first made his entrance into Hollywood. Out of the veteran actor’s countless film and TV appearances, one of his most widely known roles is Winston Zeddemore in the “Ghostbusters” franchise. According to IMDb, the first installment of the “Ghostbusters” films alone made over $297 million worldwide. What’s more, among the later installments, “Ghostbusters II” grossed over $215 million, and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” grossed over $204 million — all starring Hudson. Before being a part of box office smashes, Hudson experienced his fair share of receiving low pay. During the promo run for 2024’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” he revealed to The Root what he earned from his first big payday as a Hollywood actor. “[My] first big check was $10,000 for one day’s work,” Hudson shared in the interview. “I was behind on rent and I told my landlord that I was waiting for the check to come.” However, Hudson was unaware of just how much of his check was going...

Fans of comedy have probably heard of the name Mike Epps. The stand-up comedian and actor has appeared in countless films including “Next Friday,” “The Friday After Next,” “The Hangover” and even “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.” The 52-year-old entertainer honed his skills as a stand-up comedian before shifting to movies and television. These days, Mike Epps is a main cast member on shows like “I’m a Virgo,” an Amazon Prime Video series. With a career spanning decades, many people might be curious how a man from Indianapolis became one of the most recognizable faces of comedy in the Black community. More importantly, just how much is Mike Epps worth? Mike Epps’ Early Life While Mike Epps might seem like a man from the coast, he was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born into a large family in 1970, not much is known about his childhood except that his social circle — family and friends — encouraged him to grow his natural comedic ability. He started working as a stand-up comic...

When Angela Bassett renegotiated her salary for “9-1-1, ” her ask made headlines. According to Vanity Fair, her $450,000 per episode salary was dubbed as “historic” because it meant that she could now be one of the highest-paid actresses of color in network television. But, as the outlet correctly points out, Bassett’s salary bump wasn’t just for her acting chops (although to be fair, that’s reason enough to pay her that much). Rather, that salary also encompasses her duties as the executive producer of both the flagship show and its spin-off, “9-1-1: Lone Star.” When that’s factored in, it means that dollar for dollar, she’s not making anything near what she deserves. What’s more, what Angela Bassett is making pales in comparison to what some other Hollywood actresses are making. “Higher per-episode paydays were received by Sofia Vergara, who earned a reported $500,000 an episode of ‘Modern Family’ by the end of that show’s run, and Kaley Cuoco, who reportedly received $900,000 per...

If there’s one thing that DaBaby knows how to do, it’s keep himself in the headlines. His recent performance at this year’s Rolling Loud festival caused a world of controversy for a number of reasons. First, according to Variety, he earned the ire of Megan Thee Stallion’s fans when he brought out Tory Lanez (right after Megan’s set, no less). Then, came the homophobic HIV rant. And finally came the trending news around the mispronunciation of “adidas.” But all that controversy generates money for the man born Jonathan Kirk in North Carolina. His collection of cars, cash, and hit songs have given him a high net worth — higher than most of his contemporaries, in fact. What is DaBaby’s net worth in 2021? DaBaby Net Worth 2021: $5 Million According to Celebrity Net Worth, DaBaby has a net worth of $5 million in 2021. Most of his net worth comes from his successful chart-topping singles and albums. His first bout of success came in 2019, when he released his debut studio album, “Baby on...

Chris Tucker is an actor who rose to fame thanks to the success of the “Rush Hour “ films, alongside Jackie Chan. He is also a stand-up comedian with several beloved comedy specials under his belt. And though he’s not as popular as he once was, Tucker is still revered as one of the greatest comedic talents in the world. However, at the height of his popularity, Tucker actually had a negative net worth. How was that possible? And has anything changed since that time? Let’s take a look at Chris Tucker’s net worth in 2021, and see if he’s doing any better now. Chris Tucker Net Worth 2021: No Longer In The Red In 2021, Celebrity Net Worth reveals Chris Tucker has a net worth of $5 million. While that’s certainly nothing to sneeze at, it’s a long way away from what his net worth could be. When “Rush Hour” became a success, he negotiated a staggering $20 million salary to appear in the sequel. Then, he negotiated another contract which also included his salary for “Rush Hour 3.” And on...