Kanye West has seemingly taken a page from his friend Donald Trump’s playbook by seeking personal validation at a time of suffering around the world.
The rap star went at Forbes after it published its annual billionaires list earlier this month and didn’t include him.
“You’re toying with me and I’m not finna lye [sic] down and take it anymore in Jesus name,” West texted the magazine about what he called “a disrespectful article” that was “purposely snubbing me.”
According to Forbes, West provided paperwork last week to prove that he is, indeed, a billionaire – although only one-third as rich as he claims.
By its calculations, West earns an 11 percent royalty on Yeezy sales from Adidas, or about $140 million (all figures U.S.) last year. This makes his stake worth about $1.26 billion, Forbes reported.
According to documents supplied by West’s reps, his assets include $17 million in cash, $35 million in stocks, $81 million in “buildings and improvements,” $21 million in land and about $3.8 million in vehicles.
Forbes figured West’s music is worth about $90 million.
After factoring in the rapper’s $100 million in debt, Forbes determined West has a current net worth of $1.3 billion.
“It’s not a billion,” West countered in a text message to the magazine. “It’s $3.3 billion sine no one at Forbes knows how to count.”