Peter Gunz Net Worth

What Is Peter Gunz's Net Worth?

Peter Gunz is an American rapper and reality television personality who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Peter Gunz is best known for his role in the hip-hop duo Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. The Bronx-born artist rose to fame in the late 1990s when the duo released their breakout hit "Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)" in 1998. The song, which sampled Steely Dan's "Black Cow," became a massive success, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and going 4X platinum. Despite the hit's popularity, the duo disbanded shortly after releasing their only album, "Make It Reign."

Following his brief musical peak, Peter Gunz transitioned behind the scenes, working as a producer and writer for other artists, including his son Cory Gunz, a rapper signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money label. He re-entered the public eye in the 2010s as a cast member on VH1's reality series "Love & Hip Hop: New York." His complicated personal life, including a love triangle involving two longtime partners, made him a controversial but talked-about figure on the show.

In later years, Gunz also hosted the reality series "Cheaters," further cementing his presence on television. Though his music career was short-lived, his personality kept him in the spotlight across different entertainment platforms.

Early Life & Early Career

Peter Gunz was born Peter Cory Pankey on January 6, 1969, in the Bronx, New York. Raised in the birthplace of hip-hop, he grew up surrounded by the culture and sound that would later define his career. Gunz began rapping at a young age and gradually built a name for himself in New York's underground scene. In the mid-1990s, he formed a duo with fellow Bronx rapper Sean Hamilton, better known as Lord Tariq. Originally calling themselves The Gunrunners, the pair made early appearances on Whodini's 1996 album "Six," contributing to the track "Can't Get Enough" and writing two additional songs.

Around the same time, Gunz collaborated with Shaquille O'Neal on his albums "You Can't Stop the Reign" (1996) and "Respect" (1998), and on the single "Men of Steel," which appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Steel."

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Déjà Vu

In 1997, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz released "Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)," which became a massive hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and going platinum. The song was built around a prominent sample of Steely Dan's "Black Cow," and securing the sample rights required giving 100% of the publishing royalties to Donald Fagen and Walter Becker—a rare arrangement at the time that significantly impacted the duo's earnings despite the song's success.

Their album "Make It Reign" followed in June 1998, reaching #38 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Despite the album's moderate success, the duo disbanded in 1999.

Other Work & Reality TV

Peter continued to work behind the scenes, producing and mentoring new artists while making occasional media appearances. He was featured in the 2008 documentary "Big Pun: The Legacy" and made guest appearances on "Funk Flex Full Throttle" (2010) and the MTV series "Son of a Gun" (2011), which followed his son Cory's budding rap career.

In 2013, Peter joined VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: New York," initially through a business relationship with cast member Rich Dollaz. He went on to appear in over 60 episodes, becoming one of the most talked-about personalities on the show thanks to his chaotic love life. In 2014, he appeared in the documentary "Afraid of Dark" and later on shows like "Wild 'N Out" (2015) and "VH1: Unveiled" (2019). In 2020, he was named the new host of the syndicated reality show "Cheaters."

Amina and Peter (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for WE tv)

Personal Life

Peter Gunz has ten children, including rapper Cory Gunz. His most high-profile relationships were with Gina Prince, Tara Wallace, and Amina Buddafly. He was married to Buddafly from 2013 to 2018. Wallace is the mother of his sons Jamison (born 2008), Kaz (born 2012), and Gunner (born 2016), while Buddafly is the mother of his daughters Cori (born 2014) and Bronx (born 2016). His other children include Whitney, Kennedi, Brandon, and Phoenix.

At one point, both Wallace and Buddafly were pregnant at the same time, an explosive plotline that fueled "Love & Hip Hop: New York"'s record-breaking ratings. The trio later appeared together on the WE tv reality series "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars" in 2018, where they attempted to navigate the fallout of their entangled relationships in front of cameras once again.

Peter and Tara (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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