Forbes released its annual Cash Kings list, and the 2016 edition includes the same four leaders as 2015.
Diddy takes the #1 spot with $62 million earned. The Revolt founder is followed by Jay Z with $53.5 million, Dr. Dre with $41 million, and Drake with $38.5 million.
The rest of the top ten features Wiz Khalifa ($24 million), Nicki Minaj ($20.5 million), Pitbull ($20 million), Pharrell ($19.5 million), Kendrick Lamar ($18.5 million), and Birdman ($18 million).
A notable change over the last year is Kendrick jumping into the Top 10 (up from 13). In addition, Tech N9ne and T.I. were replaced by DJ Khaled, A$AP Rocky, and Swizz Beatz.
Check out the full Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list below.
1) Diddy – $62 million
2) Jay Z – $53.5 million
3) Dr. Dre – $41 million
4) Drake – $38.5 million
5) Wiz Khalifa – $24 million
6) Nicki Minaj -$20.5 million
7) Pitbull – $20 million
8) Pharrell – $19.5 million
9) Kendrick Lamar – $18.5 million
10) Birdman – $18 million
11) Kanye West – $17.5 million
12) DJ Khaled – $15 million
13) A$AP Rocky – $14.5 million
14) J. Cole – $14 million
14) Lil Wayne – $14 million
14) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $14 million
17) Snoop Dogg – $12.5 million
18) Eminem – $11 million
19) Swizz Beatz – $10.5 million
20) Ludacris – $10 million
20) Rick Ross – $10 million
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