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.
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!?
Here is the complete list:
1. Dr. Dre โ $620 million
2. Jay Z โ $60 million
2. Diddy โ $60 million
4. Drake โ $33million
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis โ $32 million
6. Kanye West: $30 million
7. Birdman: $24 million
8. Lil Wayne: $23 million
9. Pharrell Williams: $22 million
10. Eminem: $18 million
11. Nicki Minaj: $14 million
12. Wiz Khalifa: $13 million
13. Pitbull: $12 million
14. Snoop Dogg: $10 million
15. Kendrick Lamar: $9 million
16. Ludacris: $8 million
16. Tech N9ne: $8 million
16. Swizz Beatz: $8 million
16. 50 Cent: $8 million
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
