Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian reveals $140 million-worth rapper as his 'Top Artist of the Year'

Multimillionaire entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, who is married to 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, has reaffirmed his support for 17-time Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick was the Reddit co-founder's top artist of the year, with Ohanian having played 1555 of the rapper's tracks this year.

The 41-year-old Ohanian is a big supporter of Lamar's music and recently got into a squabble on social media over a Lamar song. Ohanian has also extended his support to Lamar in his long-running feud with fellow platinum-selling rapper Drake.

Kendrick Lamar is Alexis Ohanian's most-played artist this year

Since erupting on the scene in 2012 with his sophomore album "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City," the 37-year-old has solidified his name as one of the leading names in the industry. The singer-songwriter is estimated to be worth $140 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Lamar, 37, debuted "GNX," his first studio effort since 2022, to rave reviews. The set launched atop the Billboard 200 albums chart in America, selling 319,000 album-equivalent units (which accounts for both physical copies and digital sales). Ohanian too gave a shout-out to the highly-anticipated album during its launch, sharing Kendrick's own social media post promoting the album.

The album has already spawned a No. 1 massive hit in its lead single "Squabble Up." "TV Off," another single from the LP has debuted and peaked at No. 2.

Notably, both Lamar and Williams hail from Compton, situated south of downtown Los Angeles, known for its high crime rates as well as its impact on modern hip-hop. In many of his tunes, Lamar contemplates the difficulties of growing up in a tough neighbourhood.

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Why has Alexis Ohanian been in the news lately?

Ohanian has recently founded 'Athlos' a track-and-field event exclusively for women - Source: Getty

Alexis Ohanian recently made the headlines when he made the largest-ever donation to the Virginia women's basketball team.

He later explained that it was his way of giving back to his alma mater, where he started his entrepreneurial journey by co-founding Reddit. Ohanian and Steve Huffman, the other founder of the company, sold it to Condé Nast Publications on October 31, 2006, for around $10–$20 million.

Known for his passion for supporting women's sports, Ohanian last year launched "Althos," a female-only track and field extravaganza that seeks to revolutionize the sport. After drawing around 3 million viewers across platforms, the highly-publicized event is set to make a comeback in 2025.