Darius Rucker kicked off his musical career as the singer and rhythm guitarist for his band Hootie & the Blowfish, according to his official website. Then, in 2008, Rucker changed genres and entered the world of country music, according to Deadline. Rucker has achieved great success as a country singer, even winning the Grammy for Best Solo Country Performance and his albums have topped the Billboard Country albums charts, according to his website. It's no surprise, then, that Rucker has a considerable fortune thanks to his prolific musical career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rucker is worth $12 million.

But the South Carolina native isn't one to hoard his wealth. In fact, Rucker made headlines in 2015 for giving away 11 homes while on tour that summer. One of the homes Rucker gave was to a veteran from South Carolina, according to the Press Herald. In 2017, Rucker made headlines again for teaming up with Habitat for Humanity in his hometown of Charleston, S.C., and building homes for families in need of affordable housing, according to People. So there's Rucker: a '90s rockstar, a country music king, and a philanthropist with a heart of gold. He's at the top of our charts, for sure!

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