What is August Alsina's Net Worth?
August Alsina is an American recording artist with a net worth of $2 million. He began his musical journey by uploading singing videos to YouTube in 2007 and gained prominence with his first official mixtape in 2012. In 2013, he signed with Def Jam records and released his debut EP, which included hits leading to his first studio album, "Testimony" (2014). The album reached #2 on the "Billboard" 200 and topped the US R&B charts. Alsina's second album, "This Thing Called Life" (2015), also saw significant success.
Some of his popular singles include the Platinum-certified "I Luv This Shit" (featuring Trinidad James), "No Love" (featuring Nicki Minaj), "Ghetto" (featuring Rich Homie Quan), and "Numb" (featuring B.o.B and Yo Gotti).
Early Life
August Anthony Alsina Jr. was born on September 3, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Inspired by Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2, he began uploading videos to YouTube at the age of 14. Facing challenges at home, such as his father and stepfather's battles with addiction, his family moved to Houston, Texas, in 2005. His father passed away later that year. At 16, Alsina returned to New Orleans, and following his brother Melvin's murder in 2010, he moved to Atlanta.
Career
Alsina released an untitled acoustic mixtape in 2011, followed by his official mixtape, "The Product" in 2012. He continued with more releases, such as "August Alsina University" and "Throwback" in the same year. In 2013, he gained attention with "I Luv This Shit" and released his EP, "Downtown: Life Under the Gun". His single "Ghetto" became popular on urban radio. His debut album "Testimony" (2014) included successful tracks like "I Luv This Shit," "Numb," and "No Love." Alsina also joined Usher on the "UR Experience Tour."
Alsina released "This Thing Called Life" in December 2015, including singles like "Hip Hop," "Song Cry," and "Why I Do It" featuring Lil Wayne. The album sold 41,000 copies in its first week. His third album, "The Product III: State of Emergency", came out in June 2020, reaching #9 on the US R&B chart. He also released the EP "Forever and a Day" in 2019 and the single "Entanglements" featuring Rick Ross in 2020. Alsina has collaborated with artists like DJ Khaled, Kevin Gates, and Meek Mill.
Personal Life
August became the legal guardian of his three nieces, Chaylin, Amaiya, and Kayden, in 2018 after their mother Chandra's passing from cancer. She was engaged to his brother Melvin, who was murdered in 2010.
In June 2020, Alsina revealed that Will Smith had approved his romantic relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. Jada confirmed this relationship on her show "Red Table Talk".
August struggles with an autoimmune disease affecting his liver, which caused him to collapse onstage in 2014, leading to a three-day coma. In 2015, he underwent eye surgery for a disease causing blindness. Alsina informed fans in 2019 that he was hospitalized after being unable to walk.
Awards and Nominations
August Alsina has won several awards: Best New Artist and the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award at the 2014 BET Awards. He received nominations for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist in 2014 and 2015 and Best Collaboration for "I Luv This Shit" in 2014 and "No Love (Remix)" in 2015. He also earned a Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist in 2014.