Rapper Mick Jenkins Net Worth and Income Sources

The following is a breakdown of American rapper Mick Jenkins’s net worth and primary income sources.

Mick Jenkins, full name Jayson Mick Jenkins, is a Chicago-based American rapper. He is associated with the record label company Cinematic Music group. The rapper’s first album was The Healing Component released in 2016. His latest album Elephant in the Room was released in 2021.

Mick Jenkins’s net worth as per reputable online sources is $500,000

Mick Jenkins has gained most of his wealth through income from music streams and tours. Let’s delve deeper to examine the net worth and income sources of the rapper.

Mick Jenkins Net Worth: $500,000

Mick Jenkins Income Sources

Mick Jenkins has different income sources. He earns the majority of his money through rap music. Also, the rapper earns income from YouTube ad monetization and online merchandise sales.

The following are the main income sources of Mick Jenkins that contribute to his net worth.

  • Profits from Music Sales (income not known)
  • Profit from online stores  (income not known)
  • Profit from YouTube ad monetization ($12,637 and $21,062 per year)
Mick Jenkins Net Worth : Mick Jenkins tour in 2018. Credit: Hypebeast
Mick Jenkins tour in 2018. Credit: Hypebeast

Income Source 1: Music Sales

Mick Jenkins released his first mixtape in 2012 titled The Mickstape. The same year he released his second mixtape The Pursuit of HappyNess: The Story of Mickalascage. The mixtapes involved various record producers including Vanilla, Quincy Banks, Swisha House, After the Smoke, Chris Calor, and others.

Jenkins released his third mixtape Trees & Truths in April 2013. The mixtape featured biblical allegory and his jazz-influenced lyrics. A few months later, he collaborated with rappers Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper to release the single Crossroads which received positive reviews.

In 2014, Jenkins released his single Martyrs which shed light on the harsh societal truths. He released the mixtape The Water(s) the same year which received critical acclaim.

Jenkins released his mixtape Wave(s) in 2015. A year later he received his first debut album Healing Component. The album consisted of songs such as  Spread Love and Drowning.

In 2017, Jenkins released two mixtapes titled Or More: The Anxious and Or More: The Frustration. The same year he released his second studio album titled Pieces of Man. The album consisted of popular songs like Understood and Padded Locks. The latter featured the voice of Ghostface Killah who is a veteran Wu-Tang Clan member.

Jenkins released the single Cold featuring Brooklyn Michelle in 2019. He released another single titled Percy the same year that featured the rapper greenSLLIME.

In 2020, Jenkins released the EP The Circus which contained hit songs such as Carefree.

Jenkins released his third studio album titled Elephant in the Room in 2021. The album consisted of songs such as Truffles, Scottie Pippen, and Contracts.

A music album CD is sold for $10 each. Also, rappers earn royalty payments from each album between 10% and 15 percent. In addition, rappers earn income from music streaming and tours.  Music from his music sales and tours has not been disclosed.

Income Source 2: Merchandise Sales

Mick Jenkins sells merchandise online on third-party sites. He sells branded cloth items and music Cds on sites such as Merchbar, Redbubble,  and others. His income from sales of merchandise is not known.

Mick Jenkins Net Worth : Mick Jenkins concert live performance in 2015. Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Mick Jenkins concert live performance in 2015. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Income Source 3: YouTube Ad Monetization

Mick Jenkins created a self-titled YouTube channel on Oct. 5, 2006 [1]. He has over 211,000 subscribers. His videos have received over 64.4 million views.

The following table shows the statistics of Mick Jenkins’s YouTube channel.

Youtube Account NameSubscribersTotal ViewsEst. Net Earnings*
Mick Jenkins211,00067.4 million$202,200 to $337,000

* Content creators earn between $3 to $5 per 1000 video views. Jenkin’s video channel has been online since 2006. So, his yearly average income from YouTube ad monetization is estimated to be between $12,637 and $21,062.

Mick Jenkins Bio/Early Life

Mick Jenkins was born on 16th April 1991 in Huntsville, Alabama. He moved to Chicago after the divorce of his parents. Nothing much is known about Mick Jenkins family. 

Jenkins studied at Hirsch Metropolitan High School. He took part in open-mic events held at Young Chicago Authors when he was 17. After completing high school, he enrolled at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. He entered a rap competition during his sophomore year at the college which led him to discover his passion for music.

He dropped out of college after his dad lost his job due to which he couldn’t afford the tuition fees.

Music Career

Mick Jenkins started his career as a copywriter. He was earning a good salary and owned his apartment. But things changed after he was charged with a misdemeanor for illegal possession of marijuana in 2012.

He could not get a job after serving a month in prison. That’s when he decided to pursue his passion for music.

Jenkin’s musical career started in 2012 when he released two mixtapes that received critical acclaim. He joined the Young Chicago Authors (YCA) where he performed his first Capella verse. This attracted the attention of recording artist Saba who collaborated with him to release a track called Heaux that was featured in Saba’s mixtape GETCOMFORTable.

In 2013, Jenkins released his third mixtape titled Trees & Truths. He released the single Crossroads the same year in collaboration with rappers Vic Mensa and Chance the rapper.

Jenkins released the mixtapes The Water(s) and Wave(s) in 2013. The songs covered gun violence and reflected on his success and troubled childhood. He released his debut studio album The Healing Component in 2016. He released two more mixtapes in 2018 and 2021 titled Pieces of a Man and Elephant in the Room, respectively.

Mick Jenkins Accomplishments

Mick Jenkins continuously raps about intriguing topics. Prominent figures in the industry such as Timbaland praise Jenkins for his intricate lyricism and musical talent.  

Mick Jenkins Controversy/Criticism

Mick Jenkins was charged with a misdemeanor in 2012. He was caught drunk driving and illegal possession of marijuana. As a result, he spent about a month in a jail in Alabama [2].  


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Best Mick Jenkins Quotes

 “The moon is a portal.”

 “Ayo I shot for the stars, now I’m smoking two Ls on a cloud.”

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Mick Jenkins Biography

Legal NameJayson Mick Jenkins
Net Worth$500,000
Source of WealthMusic Sales, Merchandise sales
Date of Birth16th April 1991
Place of BirthHuntsville, Alabama
GenderMale
Height180 cm, 6 ft 0 inches
Weight70 kg, 154 lbs
ReligionChristian
Marital StatusN/A
PartnerN/A
ChildrenN/A
Names of ChildrenN/A
NationalityAmerican

Frequently Asked Questions About Jonathan Davis

What genre is Mick Jenkins?

Mick Jenkins pays for hip-hop and rap music.  

How old is Mick Jenkins?

Mick Jenkins will turn 31 years old in 2022.

What neighborhood is Mick Jenkins from?

Mick Jenkins is from the south side of Chicago. He moved with his mother to the Burnside neighborhood in Chicago at the age of 10.

Who is Mick Jenkins signed to?

Mick Jenkins has signed with the Cinematic Music Group.

References

[1]. Mike Jenkins YouTube Channel

[2]. An article about Mike Jenkins’s misdemeanor conviction


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