Jobs of rappers before they became famous

Some of your favorite rappers are rich and famous today, but they had humble beginnings in terms of their profession before finding wealth through the music industry. Method Man worked on the Statue of Liberty and Ludacris was a DJ just starting out as an MC. Rick Ross infamously worked as a correctional officer in Florida. Even some of your favorite newer artists had to settle down with their lives before their music careers took off through mundane gigs.

Since her breakthrough in 2022, a lot has been learned about Ice Spice, including the fact that she was a volleyball player in high school. Before she started calling men “Munches,” she helped them get their munch as an employee at Wendy’s. She also had a job at Gap before she became famous.

Cardi B has not been ashamed of her past as an exotic dancer. Before her performance at Love and Hip Hop, She worked at the Brooklyn club Lust. In 2018, she spoke out on behalf of the club after it was closed because club owner Imran Jairam claimed the business was unfairly targeted by the New York Police Department and the state Liquor Authority.

Playboi Carti follows his own tune when it comes to fashion. Before selling out shows, he sold clothes at H&M, where he worked during high school, while also working on music as an aspiring rap artist.

Check out the regular jobs some of your favorite up-and-coming rappers like Lil Uzi Vert, XXXTentacion, GloRilla, Jack Harlow and more had before they found wealth and fame below.

Jobs of rappers before they became famous