Ray J Net Worth

Ray J Net Worth

Ray J is an American rapper, music producer, and actor. He is the first cousin of Snoop Dogg. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Ray J is considered one of the most popular actors in the world.

Ray J net worth is $14 million.

Early Life

Ray J’s real name is William Ray Norwood Jr. He was born on 17 January 1981, in McComb, Mississippi, to Willie Norwood and Sonja Bates.

He began his career at a very young age. In 1989, he appeared in TV commercials for different companies. Ray J’s sister is also a successful singer. From 1993 to 1994, he played The foster son in The Sinbad Show. 

At a very young age, he started singing and got vocal lessons from his father. Soon he started singing in church.

Career

In 1995, he was signed to Elektra Records and started recording his debut album Everything You Want, the album was released in 1997, and the lead singles Let It Go, and Set It Off peaked at 25 and 54 respectively on the US R&B chart. Later, he was dropped from the label. Ray J recorded Another Day In Paradise with his sister Brandy, and the track was a top ten success in more than 11 countries.

In 2001, he released This Ain’t Game with Atlantic Records. The track reached the top ten on the US R&B/HipHop chart. 

In 2004, he founded his recording label, Knockout Entertainment. Ray J released his third studio album, Raydiation with his own label, Knockout Entertainment, and Sanctuary Records. The album debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200 chart. More than 18,321 copies were sold in the first week of release. The lead single from the album, One Wish, was a top hit in the UK, US, and Ireland. 

In 2008, Ray J released his fourth album All I Feel, with The Game and Yung Berg. Knockout Entertainment has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Koch Records and Deja 34.

In 2009, he started his reality show For the Love of Ray J. In 2010, Ray and Brandy started the reality show Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business. In 2013, he realized I hit it first with Bobby Brackins. The track debuted at 51 on the Billboard 100.

Ray J founded a consumer company Raytroniks. The product category includes electric bikes, smartphones, fan smartwatches, and many others.

In 2017 he co-founded an electronic company Raycon.

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Personal Life

Ray J had a close relationship with Whitney Houston. They were just friends and never dated. Houston died on February 11. In 2016, Ray J married Princess Love. The couple has two children, Epik Ray, born on January 7, 2020, and Melody Love, born on 22 May 2018. They divorced in May 2020.

A home video of Ray J and Kim Kardashian went viral, which made Kim a superstar.

Awards and Achievements

Ray J has been in the industry for two decades. He has released several singles, 5 albums, and 2 soundtracks. Ray J worked with many famous actors and singers. He is one of the most popular actors and singers in the world.

Earnings

Ray J’s net worth is $14 million. The majority of his wealth comes from the sale of albums and appearing on TV shows.

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