Angie Martinez Net Worth

Angie Martinez net worth is
$2 Million

Angela Martinez was born on January 9, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. She is a former rapper, radio personality and actress. She was the voice of the popular radio show “Afternoon Drive” on Hot97 radio station. Angie is also known as the Voice of New York. She is a nominee of BET Award (2002) and Grammy Award (1998). Martinez has been active in the entertainment industry since 1996.

Angie Martinez Net Worth $12.5 Million

So just how rich is Angie Martinez? Sources estimate that Angie’s net worth is as high as $12.5 million, most of which she has earned as a radio personality and singer, and added to it as an actress.

Angie Martinez pursued the career of a radio host at an early age. Angie was just 16 years old when she started answering hot lines at the radio station Hot97. While working there she collaborated with well known DJ Flunkmaster Flex. Afterwards, she worked with DJ Enuff and conducted interviews from celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Kanye West and others. It was a really popular radio show according to the ratings. In 2014, she changed her workplace to New York radio station WWPR-FM and became recognised as the voice of New York.

Having a look at her acting career, Angie had only several small roles which helped her to get acting experience. These were in the feature films “Brown Sugar” (2002) directed by Rick Famuyiwa, “Paper Soldiers” (2002) directed David V. Daniel, Damon Dash and “Blood Is Thicker Than Water” (2009) directed by Martyn Friend.

Martinez debuted as a musician in 1996, however only released her first single “Mi Amor” featuring Jay-Z several years later in 2000. During her whole career as a rapper, she has released five singles and two studio albums. The most successful of all singles was “If I Could Go” featuring Lil’ Mo & Sacario which reached 11th place on the Rap chart in the United States of America. Her studio albums were more successful as “Up Close and Personal” (2001) has peaked in 7th position and “Animal House” at 6th on the R&B chart in the United States of America. In 1998, Martinez was nominated for the Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by Due or Group for the song “Not Tonight”. What is more, she was nominated for BET Award as the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist in 2002. Martinez was invited to be the judge of “American Idol” in 2002 but refused after several auditions as she felt hugely the discomfort while judging and letting down the participants. She retired from the recording in 2003 as she wanted to focus on other projects.

She participated in the New York City Marathon 2014 this way helping to raise funds for CC Sabathia’s charity.

In 2003, Angie gave birth to a boy Niko Ruffin, whose father is a rapper, songwriter and record producer Nokio the N-Tity, the leader of singing band Dru Hill.


Full NameAngie Martinez
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 9, 1971
Place Of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
ProfessionActress, Musician, Singer, Rapper, Radio personality
NationalityAmerican
ChildrenNiko Ruffin
ParentsShirley Maldonado
NicknamesAngela Martinez , Angela M. Martinez , Angela "Angie" Martinez , Angie Marinez , The Voice of New York , Angela Martibez
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/officialangiemartinez
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/angiemartinez
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/angiemartinez
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0553460
Record LabelsElektra Records, Roc Nation
AlbumsUp Close and Personal (2001), Animal House, Take You Home (Just Blaze remix)
NominationsBET Award as the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist (2002), Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by Due or Group (1998)
Movies“Brown Sugar” (2002), “Paper Soldiers” (2002), “Blood Is Thicker Than Water” (2009), “Paid In Fullv (2002)
TV Shows“Afternoon Drive” (Hot97, radio show), “Video Girl” (2011), “Generation Um...” (2012), “This Is Hot 97”
#Fact
1Has a three-year-old child, with R&B singer Tamir 'Nokio' Ruffin, from the group, Dru Hill. [August 2005]
2Just released her second album, 'Animal House'. [August 2002]
3Was raised in the same area as Jennifer Lopez, who many people say she resembles.
4Is of Puerto Rican descent
5Is a friend and fan of hip-hop superstar Jay Z.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Generation Um...2012Lizzy
The Pack2011/IIDiego
Video Girl2011VJ
Saving Melanie2009Lily Martinez
Red Apples Falling2009
Scarface: The World Is Yours2006Video GameCivilian (voice)
State Property 22005Missy (Tuesday Night)
Un mojado encabronado2005Video
Chappelle's Show2004TV SeriesLatino Delegation Rep
Crime Partners2003Tina
Paid in Full2002Girl in Calvin's Car (uncredited)
Paper Soldiers2002Parole Officer
Blazin'2001Micky
The 24 Hour Woman1999Angie Martinez
Maverick... Lluvia de sangre1991

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nothing to Lose1997performer: "Not Tonight Remix" / writer: "Not Tonight Remix" - as A. Martinez

Make Up Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Saving Melanie2009makeup artist

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Angie Martinez Show2008TV Movie producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extra2013-2016TV SeriesHerself - Correspondent
The Talk2013-2016TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Radio Personality
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
The View2014-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Hostess
Larry King Now2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Dr. Oz Show2015TV SeriesHerself
Rachael Ray2015TV SeriesHerself
The Chew2013-2015TV SeriesHerself - Author / Herself - Guest
Today2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Addicted: Live With Zane2014TV MovieHerself
E! News2014TV SeriesHerself
This Is Hot 972014TV SeriesHerself
RapFix Live2014TV SeriesHerself
Unsung2013TV Series documentaryHerself
Bethenny2013TV SeriesHerself
Love & Hip Hop2011TV SeriesHerself - Host
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest2011DocumentaryHerself
No Justice, No Peace: A Sharp Talk Special2010TV Movie documentaryHerself - Hot 97
Keeping Up with the Kardashians2009TV SeriesHerself
This Is Jim Jones2009Video documentaryHerself
The Angie Martinez Show2008TV MovieHerself - Interviewer
My Coolest Years2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself - 'B-Boys & B-Girls'
Beef II2004Video documentaryHerself - DJ
Beef2003DocumentaryHerself - Hot 97 DJ
Soul Train2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Brown Sugar2002Herself
2001 Lady of Soul Awards2001TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
MTV Video Music Awards 19971997TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Yo! MTV Raps1988TV SeriesHost (1998-)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extra2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Author, My Voice / Herself - Special Correspondent

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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