Elie Yaffa in real life, Booba is a French rapper with an estimated net worth of $4 million in 2012.

After his unsuccessful partnership with a friend which resulted to the release of a critically acclaimed album sometime in 2000, Booba decided to pursue a solo career. Throughout his entire career, he has able to sell over 1 million discs and he was the #1 legally download artist in the history of French music. From 2002 to 2012, Booba was able to release six albums titled Temps mort, Panthéon, Ouest Side, 0.9, Lunatic and Futur. 

Booba was born to a French mother and Senegalese father. His stage name Booba was derived from his Senegalese cousin named Boubacar. He was born on  December 9, 1976 in Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2012, he was able to secure his Green card, making him an American permanent resident. Booba is currently living in Miami Florida.