Popular South African rapper Leslie Mampe Jr. is more known under his stage name Da L.E.S. When he returned as a small kid with his family back to South Africa from USA, he probably didn’t know yet how huge is the success that’s waiting for him. As of 2023, Da L.E.S has a net worth of approximately R20 million ($1.5 million).
How Did Da L.E.S Get So Rich?
Although Da L.E.S was born July 26, 1985 in Washington D.C., USA, he moved with his family back to South Africa in 1993. Here, he co-founded the hip hop group JOZI in 2007 and was also very successful as a solo artist. His debut album Fresh2Def had a huge success and boosted his net worth to new record.
But Da L.E.S has several side income to his music. He plays on reality television show Moving the City. The series was awarded at South African Film Television Awards. Da L.E.S often collaborates with other artists and sang in the past together with Kelly Rowland, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and many others.
There’s no doubt about it. Leslie became very successful and probably still has his best years ahead of him. The time and effort he invested into his music has more than paid off. And what about his dating life? In 2014, some tabloids brought news that he might be a couple with hot actress Pearl Thusi.
