Born as Marvin Bernard, rap artist and songwriter Tony Yayo has an approximate net worth of $6 million. He is renowned for his work with the G-unit trio and is a lifelong friend of 50 cent, but also released his own solo album. His initial years were spent building his career alongside 50 cent and Lloyd banks. He is also an entrepreneur and C.E.O of G-Unit Philly, a subsidiary record label. His solo career really took off when he gained recognition from his single So Seductive which as later included in his debut album in 2005.
The Haitian-American national focuses a lot on his Haiti relief work but is also currently preparing for his second solo album. He recently landed a contract with EMI Music, a British multi-national music publishing and recording company. Tony has had numerous run-ins with the law and has been arrested and charged for unwarranted gun possession and a few other charges.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2014 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Beast Is G-Unit with the American hip hop group G-Unit |
$23,000 |
|
2013 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Beauty of Independence with the American hip hop group G-Unit |
$20,000 |
|
2007 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album T.O.S: Terminate on Sight with the American hip hop group G-Unit (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
2004 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his album Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (certified platinum by RIAA) |
$1,000,000 |
|
2002 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Beg for Mercy with the American hip hop group G-Unit (certified 2x platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, and gold by BPI) |
$5,500,000 |