Forbes has released their annual list of Highest Paid Hip Hop Acts from June 2013 to June 2014 and Dr Dre is on top with a hopping $620 million; thanks to his record breaking deal with Apple over Beats by Dre.
Stars Lead Forbes List Of Highest Paid Hip Hop Acts
Jay Z and Diddy tie at the second spot with $60 million. Drake beats Kanye West making $33million against Yeezus' $30million.
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Jay Z and Diddy tie at the second spot with $60 million. Drake beats Kanye West making $33million against Yeezus' $30million. 50 Cent drastically dropped from the 4th position last year to 16th.
Meanwhile, Cash Money queen Nicki Minaj was the ONLY female artiste to feature in the Top 20 countdown earning $14 million in one year.
Beyonce, was surprisingly no where to be found in the first 20 names.... oops its hip hop list but where Eve, Angel Haez and Lil Kim!?
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Here is the complete list:
1. Dr. Dre – $620 million
2. Jay Z – $60 million
2. Diddy – $60 million
4. Drake – $33million
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5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $32 million
6. Kanye West: $30 million
7. Birdman: $24 million
8. Lil Wayne: $23 million
9. Pharrell Williams: $22 million
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10. Eminem: $18 million
11. Nicki Minaj: $14 million
12. Wiz Khalifa: $13 million
13. Pitbull: $12 million
14. Snoop Dogg: $10 million
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15. Kendrick Lamar: $9 million
16. Ludacris: $8 million
16. Tech N9ne: $8 million
16. Swizz Beatz: $8 million
16. 50 Cent: $8 million
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20. Rick Ross: $7 million
20. J. Cole: $7 million
20. DJ Khaled: $7 million
20. Lil Jon: $7 million
20. Mac Miller: $7 million
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