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[Black Republican]

Diddy #1 unsurprisingly, wasnt expecting Wiz to be so high just below Kanye
http://hiphop-n-more.com/2015/09/forbes-releases-2015-hip-hop-cash-kings-list/

Here we go again.

Forbes is back with their latest Hip-Hop Cash Kings List, this time ranking the highest paid individuals from the Rap world. It is based on their earnings from June 2014 to June 2015 but you can read the full criteria below.

It is no surprise that Diddy has topped the list once again, thanks to his lucrative ventures like Ciroc, TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John and alkaline water brand Aquahydrate. Jay Z is the runners up while Drake comes in at third which is his best Cash Kings finish thus far. Dr. Dre, who was #1 last year falls to the 4th spot this year.

The criteria:

To formulate the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, we consider pretax income from touring, record sales, streaming, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other business ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Earnings are calculated from June 2014 to June 2015 and based on data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the RIAA and from interviews with managers, lawyers, executives and a handful of the artists themselves.
Full list:

1. Diddy $60 million
2. Jay Z: $56 million
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
11. Pitbull: $17 million
12. Lil Wayne: $15 million
13. Kendrick Lamar: $12 million
13. J. Cole: $11 million
14. Snoop Dogg: $10 million
16. Rick Ross: $9 million
17. Tech N9ne: $8.5 million
18. Ludacris: $8 million
19. T.I.: $6 million
20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: $5.5 million

 

[Angelus Errare]

T.I better get more Marvel deals quick, that Iggy money is drying up fast.

 

[TraBuch]

Does Eminem do anything besides make music? Is Shady LTD still a thing?

 

[BobTheFork]

Rick Ross should be really happy. That's way more than most cops make in a year :3

 

[RP912]

One day Master P will be up on that list like old times

 

[Data West]

Does Sean John still sell? I feel like I haven't seen that shit since 2001.

 

[Mostmanlyman]

Where's 50 cent.

 

[Angelus Errare]

It was only a year ago people seriously thought Iggy would be bigger than Nicki. Time sure flies.

 

[norinrad]

No Tyga?

Spoiler

LOL

 

[RP912]

Where's 50 cent.

Trying to make a dollar to his name...

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Does Sean John still sell? I feel like I haven't seen that shit since 2001.

because they've rebranded to sell suits and other similar clothing

 

[Kreed]

17. Tech N9ne: $8.5 million

That Juggalo money must be serious.

 

[Syntsui]

This is suspect as fuck, Kendrick above J Cole makes no sense at all.

 

[webkatt]

Didn't Doctor Andre sell Beats for billions?

 

[joeposh]

Wait, what is Tech N9ne doing on here? What's his side hustle?

Update: http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/09/24/tech-n9ne-hip-hops-secret-mogul/

 

[EightBitNate]

Damn Drake's pretty high.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

"other business ventures" not including that furious 7 cash? Or is luda pulling a 50 to avoid more child support payments?

 

[hitme]

How much is Dre/Cube gonna get from Straight Outta Compton?

 

[Floridian]

Nicki being the only female on the list, and in top ten, is quite an achievement I'd say.

 

[injurai]

This is suspect as fuck, Kendrick above J Cole makes no sense at all.

huh?

 

[_illmatic_]

This is suspect as fuck, Kendrick above J Cole makes no sense at all.

How? Hasn't Kendrick sold more albums and toured more than Cole?

 

[HabeeNo]

Ctrl + F "50"

oh

 

[Azzurri]

Does Eminem do anything besides make music? Is Shady LTD still a thing?

Did Eminem even release anything in the past year?

 

[wild wild rice]

God damn, Diddy played his cards right.

 

[Vanillalite]

Doesn't count that beyond just business ventures people like Dre, Diddy, and Jay all have substantial financial market holdings.

 

[RP912]

Did Eminem even release anything in the past year?

The soundtrack for the Southpaw movie?

 

[Slayven]

It was only a year ago people seriously thought Iggy would be bigger than Nicki. Time sure flies.

Hahaha she fell off quick when folks realized her trick of getting more talented people to do the hook for her song.

Last I heard she was was crying on twitter because Britney wouldn't save her.

 

[Fjordson]

I'm a little surprised Cole isn't higher. Not a fan personally, but dude is a monster commercially. FHD is already platinum and his tour this year was huge.

Kendrick has had two fairly big albums now, though. Pretty sure GKMC did more than Born Sinner.

 

[Angelus Errare]

This is suspect as fuck, Kendrick above J Cole makes no sense at all.

J.Cole doesn't do endorsements, Kendrick does.

Hahaha she fell off quick when folks realized her trick of getting more talented people to do the hook for her song.

Last I heard she was was crying on twitter because Britney wouldn't save her.

You know your career is over when you get dragged on Twitter by Britney Spears.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Surprising to see that Dr. Dre isn't on the top with all the beats money. Could to see Kendrick on hear but he should be on the top for just how damn good To Pimp A Butterfly is. Seriously if you haven't listened to it then do yourself a favor and listen to it because personally I think its the best rap album in the last decade.

Aslo I havn't even heard of bird man last time I heard that name it was for a basketball player. Are they the same people.

 

[Slayven]

J.Cole doesn't do endorsements, Kendrick does.

I didn't realize Kendrick did the theme song for Amazing Spiderman 2, but then again I didn't realize Amazing Spiderman 2 had a theme song.

 

[djplaeskool]

It's the Birdman daddy, I'm fly in any weather.

Spoiler

Gator Boooooots with a pimp'd out Gucci suuuuuuuuit

 

[PhoenixDark]

It was only a year ago people seriously thought Iggy would be bigger than Nicki. Time sure flies.

You mean black people hand wringing about the white takeover of hip hop rendering black artists irrelevant? Yea those people take the L.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I didn't realize Kendrick did the theme song for Amazing Spiderman 2, but then again I didn't realize Amazing Spiderman 2 had a theme song.

Shit I didn't know this either.

 

[Fjordson]

Aslo I havn't even heard of bird man last time I heard that name it was for a basketball player. Are they the same people.

Birdman is the head of Cash Money lol. Which means he's getting that Drake and Nicki Minaj money.

 

[rrc1594]

I didn't realize Kendrick did the theme song for Amazing Spiderman 2, but then again I didn't realize Amazing Spiderman 2 had a theme song.

WHAT!

 

[jrush64]

I'm a little surprised Cole isn't higher. Not a fan personally, but dude is a monster commercially. FHD is already platinum and his tour this year was huge.

Kendrick has had two fairly big albums now, though. Pretty sure GKMC did more than Born Sinner.

Yeah GKMC did better than Born Sinner. But FHD went platinum months ago, i think.

Didn't know Cole didn't do endorsements. Still glad he's there though.

 

[Slayven]

Shit I didn't know this either.

WHAT!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okn0WpJqgHE

 

[tycoonheart]

Puffy ballin

 

[see5harp]

I didn't realize Kendrick did the theme song for Amazing Spiderman 2, but then again I didn't realize Amazing Spiderman 2 had a theme song.

I think every Kendrick fan was a little appalled with his initial idea to just repurpose maad city.

Man down. Where you from, web slinga?
Fuck who you know, where you from web slinga?
Where your aunt may stay, huh web slinga?
This forest city I swing, my web slinga

 

[wildfire]

Jay Z needs some lessons from Jessica Simpson. He should've topped Diddy this year.

 

[Rembrandt]

Revolt must be doing better than I thought or he has an amazing deal with Ciroc, which he deserves.

 

[Slayven]

I think every Kendrick fan was a little appalled with his initial idea to just repurpose maad city.

Man down. Where you from, web slinga?
Fuck who you know, where you from web slinga?
Where your aunt may stay, huh web slinga?
This forest city I swing, my web slinga

Stans mad about that shit when Bobby Smurda been locked up for 335 days? Where is the justice? Where is the resistance?

Man we got to do better

 

[BennyBlanco]

You have to hand it to Diddy. He's been kind of playing the background for years and making tons of money.

Ciroc is really popular.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Birdman is the head of Cash Money lol. Which means he's getting that Drake and Nicki Minaj money.

Ahhh alright that makes sense then.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Jay Z needs some lessons from Jessica Simpson. He should've topped Diddy this year.

Tidal didn't have that wave he expected.

 

[Syntsui]

How? Hasn't Kendrick sold more albums and toured more than Cole?

It's exactly the opposite, as far as the headlines goes. Cole sold more albums and grossed 20 million from tours. Kendrick is not even touring right, mofo released one of the most acclaimed albums of all time and is only releasing videos on youtube.

 

[Floridian]

Jay Z is still 2nd even with Tidal being flop of the year.

 

[Rembrandt]

Jay Z is still 2nd even with Tidal being flop of the year.

That Roc Nation roster plus that Tidal money.

 

[_illmatic_]

It's exactly the opposite, as far as the headlines goes. Cole sold more albums and grossed 20 million from tours. Kendrick is not even touring right, mofo released one of the most acclaimed albums of all time and is only releasing videos on youtube.

Damn, I knew FHD did well, but I didn't know it did THAT well. Shits crazy. Yeah, you also right about TPAB and NOT having a tour? Like WTF? lol