Source: Revolt TV
Diddy tops Forbes' highest paid hip-hop artist list for the third year in a row, beating out Drake, Jay-Z, and others for the top spot.
Earnings from brands Ciroc vodka, DeLeon tequila, and Aquahydrate water, as well as the revenue received from his Bad Boy Reunion Tour and selling a portion of his Sean John clothing line for an estimated $70 million, is why Diddy is still at the top of the list, coming in with $130 million.
"I've always understood that if I give the customers my best and service them differently, whether music, clothing or vodka, I'll get a return on my hard work," Diddy told Forbes.
Following Diddy is Drake with $94 million, who earned most of his revenue from his successful Boy Meets World Tour, along with brand deals from Apple, Sprite, and Nike. Rounding out the top three is Jay-Z with $42 million, although that number is expected to increase thanks to a deal he signed with Live Nation that will give him $200 million over the coming decade. The list also includes rappers Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, and others.
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Check out Forbes' highest paid hip-hop artist list below.
1. Diddy - $130 million
2. Drake - $94 million
3. JAY Z - $42 million
4. Dr. Dre - $34.5 million
5. Chance the Rapper - $33 million
6. Kendrick Lamar - $30 million
7. Wiz Khalifa - $28 million
8. Pitbull - $27 million
9. DJ Khaled - $24 million
10. Future - $23 million
11. Kanye West - $22 million
12. Birdman - $20 million
13. J. Cole - $19 million
14. Swizz Beatz - $17 million
15. Snoop Dogg - $16.5 million
16. Nicki Minaj - $16 million
17. Lil Wayne - $15.5 million
18. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - $11.5 million (tie)
19. Rick Ross - $11.5 million (tie)
20. Lil Yachty - $11 million
Source: forbes.com
