Ryan Daniel Montgomery, better known by his stage nickname Royce da 5’9, was born on the 5th July 1977 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and is a hip hop musician, singer and songwriter, who is perhaps best known for collaborating with Eminem, with whom he has been a member of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil since 1997. Royce da 5`9 is also recognized for being a member of rap groups PRhyme, and Slaughterhouse. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1995.
Have you ever wondered how rich Royce da 5’9 is, as of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Royce da 5’9’s net worth is over $1 million, with the main source of this amount of money being, of course, his professional career in the music industry.
Royce da 5’9 Net Worth $1 Million
Royce da 5’9 was raised in his hometown, where he attended elementary and high school and quite excelled, however, in his teens, Royce started showing an interest in music, and soon began recording his own songs. Royce`s professional career began in the late 1990s, when he met up with Eminem, as the two were introduced by Royce`s manager Kino Childrey. The two started working together as the duo Bad Meets Evil, releasing several tracks before they decided to go their separate ways. However, they reunited in 2011 and released the album “Hell: The Sequel”, which topped the US charts, and it also achieved gold status, which only increased Royce`s net worth.
After the disbandment of Bad Meets Evil, Royce ventured on a solo career, and so far he has released six studio albums, including “Rock City” (2002), which was his debut album, “Death Is Certain” (2004), “Street Hop” (2009), and “Layers” (2016), all of which increased his net worth by large degrees.
To speak further of his accomplishments as a solo artist, Royce has released 18 mixtapes, including “M.I.C. (Make It Count)” (2004), “The Bar Exam” (2007), “The Bar Exam 2” (2008), “House Rules” (2014), “Lost Files” (2015), and his latest “Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter” (2016), which have also added to his net worth.
Apart from his collaboration with Eminem, Royce has also been recognized for being a part of the rap group Slaughterhouse, which consists also of Joe Budden, Crooked I, and Joell Ortiz, which has released three studio albums so far, including “Slaughterhouse” (2009), “Welcome to: Our House” (2012), and “Glass House” (2016), which have increased Royce`s net worth. His wealth increased further when he teamed up with DJ Premier, with whom he has formed the duo PRhyme, and has released one self-titled album so far, in 2014.
When it comes to his personal life, Royce da 5’9has been married to his high school sweetheart since 1995,and has a daughter and two sons – one of whom has autism – but their names are unknown in the media. He has had problems with alcohol, but thanks to his children, he has been sober since 2012. In free time he is active on his own Twitter account, as well as on Instagram profile.
