Forbes annual list of the highest paid Hip Hop artists of the year is finally here once again. Music mogul Diddy found himself atop the list this year, with a cool $50 million. Considering Bad Boy Records, Sean John, Blue Flame agency, and Ciroc, it isn’t too surprising. Jay Z followed relatively close behind with $43 million. Check out the rest of the list below.
1. Diddy – $50 million
2. Jay Z – $43 million
3. Dr. Dre – $40 million
4. Nicki Minaj – $29 million
5. Birdman – $21 million
6. Kanye West – $20 million
7. Lil Wayne – $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa – $14 million
9. Ludacris – $12 million
10. Drake – $10.5 million
11. Snoop Lion – $10 million (tie)
11. Eminem – $10 million (tie)
13. Kendrick Lamar – $9 million (tie)
13. Pharrell Williams – $9 million (tie)
13. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $9 million (tie)
16. Swizz Beatz – $8.5 million
17. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million
18. 50 Cent – $7 million
19. Lil Jon – $6 million
19. Mac Miller – $6 million
Source: hiphop-n-more.com
