Because of the Apple deal, Dre clocked in at $620 million this year, while Diddy and Jay Z came in a distant second place tied at $60 million, with Drake and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis closing out the top five at $33 and $32 million respectively. Artists that cracked the rest of the top 10 this year include Kanye West, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and Eminem. The entire list with each artist’s figures can be seen below.
1. Dr. Dre – $620 million
2. Jay Z – $60 million
2. Diddy – $60 million
4. Drake – $33 million
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $32 million
6. Kanye West – $30 million
7. Birdman – $24 million
8. Lil Wayne – $23 million read on [via Forbes]
Dr. Dre. Tops Forbes’ 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Kings List was originally published on zhiphopcleveland.com