Annually Forbes releases it’s Hip-Hop Cash Kings list and while there a a few surprise entries, most can be expect. For the 2015 list, Puff grabs the top spot making the same $60 million he accrued the year before. This is much do in part by his endorsement and ownership of Ciroc. The other 4 money makers in the top 5 are Jay Z who can boast about his entertainment company Roc Nation and touring with wife Beyonce. Drake earned his 39.5 mill from touring and rocking festivals. Dr. Dre and Pharrell close in on the top 5 with Dre bridging the gap between Beats and Apple he’s raking in million, while Pharrell gets paid off fashion, The Voice and touring as well.
Look below to see the top 20 most valuable players in the rap game!
1. Diddy $60 million
2. Jay Z: $56 million
3. Drake: $39.5 million
4. Dr. Dre: $33 million
5. Pharrell: $32 million
6. Eminem: $31 million
7. Kanye West: $22 million
8. Wiz Khalifa: $21.5 million
9. Nicki Minaj: $21 million
10. Birdman: $18 million
11. Pitbull: $17 million
12. Lil Wayne: $15 million
13. Kendrick Lamar: $12 million
13. J. Cole: $11 million
14. Snoop Dogg: $10 million
16. Rick Ross: $9 million
17. Tech N9ne: $8.5 million
18. Ludacris: $8 million
19. T.I.: $6 million
20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: $5.5 million
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