Mo money, Mo problems
Jay Z may run this town but it’s all about the benjamins for P Diddy because he has topped the Forbes list for the highest earning hip-hop star with an estimated $60 million between June 2014 and June 2015.
Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, P. Diddy ah feck it Sean Combs made most of his money through investments outside of music, such as his TV network Revolt and Ciroc vodka.
It’s not exactly a hard knock life for Jay Z though because the 45-year-old founder of Roc Nation earned an estimated $56 million from business ventures in music, sports and lifestyle.
Drake completes the top three after a lucrative tour and endorsements from Sprite and Nike. Nicki Minaj is the only female artist in the top 10. Take a look.
1. Diddy: $60 million
2. Jay Z: $56
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
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