Emiway Bantai’s net worth in 2021 is 17 Crores rupees, i.e. $2.5 million. He is the first Indian Rapper who crossed the mark of 15 million YouTube followers! Bantai is one of the most famous rappers in India due to his street smart hip hop style.
Here we shall discuss his early life, music videos, YouTube earnings, and other income sources.
Bilal Shaikh was born on 13 November 1995 in a middle-class Muslim family. He failed his class 12 exams.
But back then, who knew that a simple class 12 failed Bilal Shaikh would later become one of the best rappers in the country.
Due interest in rap increases, he changed his name from Bilal Shaikh to Emiway Bantai: Emi from Eminem and Way from Wayne, two of his favorite rappers. He is a singer, music composer, and hip-hop rapper.
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Emiway Bantai Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth in 2021 | 17 Crores INR |
| Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | 14 Crores INR |
| Estimated Net Worth in 2019 | 11 Crores INR |
| Monthly Income | 25 Lakh INR |
| Yearly Income | 300 Lakh INR |
| Income Sources | Youtube, Endorsements |
As per the official reports, the net worth of Emiway Bantai as of 2021 is estimated at around 2.5 million dollars or 17 crores ( in Indian rupees).
He earns most of the money from music videos and advertisements. His net worth includes his assets, properties, and savings.
The net worth of Emiway Bantai in 2020 was estimated at 2 million dollars. He made over half a million dollars in the past year by his music video and YouTube channel.
Emiway Bantai is a famous and emerging rapper who has made a good name in the industry. He gained popularity from his music in Gully Boy.
He composes music for many favorite Bollywood movies and is seen doing shows all over the country. He is a famous rapper and a huge inspiration for young talents.
In the list of Top 10 highest-earning YouTubers in India, Emiway Bantai is in the 9th spot. Bhuban Bam and Amit Bhadana is in the top 2 positions of that list.
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Emiway Bantai Income Sources
Emiway Bantai is a famous singer, music composer, and rapper who makes most of his money from live shows and music videos.
Emiway Bantai has a YouTube channel that has over 1.6 crore subscribers and over 2 billion views. Emiway publishes one YouTube video every week.
He earns about 32 thousand dollars every month just from his YouTube channel.
Apart from this, Emiway Bantai charges about 3 to 6 lacs per live show, and his estimated monthly income is 20 to 25 lakhs.
He is also active in social media and makes a good amount of money from brand advertisements on the platforms. His annual income is estimated at around 3 crores a year.
Endorsements
Emiway Bantai is a famous face in advertisements and brand endorsements. After his success in Gully Boy, he has received a lot of brand promotions.
Some of the companies and brands he endorses are:-
- Big Bazaar: In 2019, he collaborated with Big Bazar for their Sabse Saste 5 din campaign.
- Realme – In 2021, Emiway worked with Realme to release the latter’s latest phone, Realme Narzo.
With 3.7 million Instagram followers and 16.1 YouTube followers, Bantai is a powerhouse of social media influencing.
By the way, do you know which Indian YouTuber has the highest social media earnings?
Its Carryminati. Know Carryminati’s net worth in Indian rupees.
Early Life
| Name | Emiway Bantai |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Bilal Shaikh |
| Date of Birth | 13 November 1995 |
| Age | 25 Years |
| Height | 170 cm (5′ 7″) |
| Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Girlfriend | Mukkta Karandikar (Break up – 2018) |
| Educational Qualification | 11th |
Emiway Bantai was a brilliant student till class 10, but later due to his rising interest in rap and music, his interest in studies fell. He started rapping in his school and colleges in English, but his father insisted on rapping in Hindi.
After seeing his talent, his friends forced him to start a YouTube channel. Initially, he got only a few hundred views, but he worked hard regularly, and the rest is history.
In the initial days of his career, Emiway worked in Hard Rock Cafe to make money to shoot his rap music. His dedication and hard work showed results when he launched his first Hindi rap, “Aur Bantai“.
This rap received massive love, and later, he worked with Raftaar in “Sadak”, with Ranveer Singh in “Gully Boy”, and launched his rap music like “Maachayenge” and “Phir Maachayenge.”
His musical rivalry with Raftar is well famous on social media. That’s the reason he dissed Raftar in his song Giraftaar that earned 11 crores views.
The support he received from his parents, friends, and love for music made him one of the best rappers in the country.
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Music – YouTube
Emiway Bantai is one of the emerging rappers in the country who has given some of the best raps and music to the industry.
He uploads most of his music and raps on his YouTube Channel – ‘Emiway Bantai‘. It has a follower count of 16.1 million!
Some of his popular music are: –
- Asli Hip Hop is one of his best from the famous movie “Gully Boy” starring Ranveer Sinh and Alia Bhatt.
- Machayenge
- Giraftaar – This song was released when there was a controversy between Emiway and Raftaar. “Giraftaar” got over 11 crore views.
- Samaj Mein Aaya Kya?
- Machaynege
- Firse Machayenge
As a music composer and rapper, he holds some awards as well like: –
- MTV Europe Music Award for the Best Indian Act
- Best Hip Hop category (People’s choice) award at the grand finale of Radio City Freedom Awards 6.
Lifestyle
Emiway Bantai got popular at a young age, and at the age of 23, he got a chance in the movie Gully Boy. Though he is very popular, he is a down-to-earth person who lives everyday life.
Currently, his lifestyle is as colorful as his music videos. Let’s have a sneak peek.
House
Emiway Bantai lives in a simple flat in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a 2 BHK flat where he lives with his parents and brother.
The apartment is estimated to be worth some 1.5 to 2 crores.
Cars
Emiway Bantai is someone who lives a simple life and does not show off. He has a collection of the following cars and bikes: –
- Hero Splendor
- Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
- Honda Activa 125
- Renault Duster
- Maruti Suzuki Swift
Although he is fond of luxury cars, reports suggest that he owns the above vehicles and bikes.
Conclusion
Emiway Bantai is a very hard-working and passionate rapper and singer. With his efforts, he has made a name in the musical industry.
Recently, Jass Manak and Emiway Bantai joined hands to release “Bad Munda.” and a music video with the legendary cricketer Chris Gayle named “Jamaica to India.”
Maine janta kamaaya chhote samajh me aaya kya?
Emiway Bantai
That’s all about Emiway Bantai’s net worth and career development. Hope loved to know the success story of this middle-class boy.
Enough for today. In the next article Firse Machayenge!
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