Forbes has put out their annual list of highest paid hip-hop stars, with Diddy topping the list for earning the most this past year.
Diddy earned $60 million, while Jay Z came in close behind with $56 million. Rounding out the top three is Drake ($39.5 million). Dr. Dre, who was No. 1 on the list last year, is No. 4 with $33 million and No. 5 is Pharrell with $32 million.
Forbes notes that although Diddy isn’t really known for his music anymore, his multiple entrepreneurial efforts have landed him at the top of the list. He makes his money from Revolt TV, Ciroc vodka, his alkaline water Aquahydrate and his clothing line Sean Jean.
As for Jay Z, the bulk of his earnings came from his joint On The Run tour with wife, Beyonce. He also has Roc Nation, owns Armand de Brignac champagne and has many other business ventures like his streaming service Tidal.
As for Drake, he makes his money by touring and has lucrative endorsement deals with Nike and Sprite.
Eminem ($31 million), Kanye West ($22 million), Wiz Khalifa ($21.5 million), Nicki Minaj ($21 million) and Birdman ($18 million) round out the top ten.
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