The 187-year-old rapper opens the books: 90,000 euros per month, 10 million in assets. Here’s how it compares to Capital Bra and Apache 207.
Bonez MC has once again provided insight into its financial situation. In an Instagram question and answer session, the 39-year-old shared concrete figures about his current income, which correspond to previous information.
Assets of around 10 million euros
According to its own information, Bonez MC has total assets of around 10 million euros. This figure corresponds to previous estimates that put his gross income at 15 million euros. After deducting taxes, net assets remain in the region of 10 million euros.
Daily income of 3,000 euros
In his current question and answer session, the Hamburg rapper stated that he earns around 3,000 euros a day. This corresponds to monthly income of around 90,000 euros. This information corresponds to a calculation from November 2023, which estimated his monthly income at around 84,000 euros based on streaming figures.
Annual income of 1.1 million euros
Based on this information, Bonez MC generates an annual income of almost 1.1 million euros. This number probably primarily refers to revenue from the streaming business. Other sources of income such as its cannabis brand, various online shops and income from live performances are likely to further increase overall income.
Consistency of numbers increases credibility
The agreement between the current information and the calculations from 2023 indicates a realistic assessment. The income mentioned is within a range that is considered plausible for an established artist of his reach.
Earnings of other German rap artists in comparison
The German rap scene has a considerable range of income. Capital Bra is considered one of the most commercially successful German rappers and, according to media reports, is said to have built up an estimated fortune of over 10 million euros. In addition to streaming revenue, his income comes from his iced tea brand “BraTee”, merchandise and performances.
Apache 207 is one of the stream record holders in German-speaking countries and achieved hundreds of millions of streams with hits like “Roller”. Industry experts estimate his annual income at several million euros, although he is rather reluctant to publicly comment on specific figures.
RAF Camora and his long-time partner Bonez MC have also built up a considerable fortune as a street gang over the years. Other established rappers such as Luciano, Samra and Loredana are also in the millions, although the exact income is rarely communicated publicly.
Income from streaming alone varies greatly: While top artists with billions of streams on platforms like Spotify receive correspondingly high royalties (an average of 0.003 to 0.005 euros per stream), aspiring rappers often have to develop additional sources of income. In addition to pure music exploitation, merchandise, own product lines, brand collaborations and social media marketing are playing an increasingly important role in the artists’ overall income.
Bonez MC: The controversies
The success of Bonez MC, real name John-Lorenz Moser, is overshadowed by ongoing criticism and legal problems. He has been criticized for years because of sexist and misogynistic content in his song lyrics. His lyrics often contain highly sexualized and objectifying depictions of women that can be perceived as degrading. Text passages that can be interpreted as glorifying violence against women are classified as particularly problematic.
In addition to the artistic controversy, Bonez MC has also had several run-ins with the law. The rapper was convicted of assault and also faced drug charges, including possession and trafficking.