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http://www.azcentral.com/story/mone...hiest-hip-hop-artists-of-2014-lm-biz/7778089/

Forbes.com this week announced the list of five wealthiest Hip-Hop artists of 2014.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, with an estimated $700 million fortune, was the wealthiest rapper, followed by Dr. Dre, with an estimated $550 million, and Jay Z, with approximately $520 million, according to forbes.com.

Forbes named Bryan "Birdman" Williams at No. 4, saying his net worth would be greater than $300 million if he didn't share it with his brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams.

Coming in at No. 5 was 50 Cent, said to be worth about $100 million, according to Forbes.com.

The story appears in the May 5, 2014 issue of Forbes magazine.

 

[MIMIC]

1. Rap
2. Stop rapping
3. ???
4. Profit

 

[rudieboy77]

Where is Master P?

 

[Courage]

Fiddy struck gold with that vitamin water deal.

 

[pseudocaesar]

Seven. Hundred. Million.

Sweet Jesus Diddy.

 

[Pein]

Seven. Hundred. Million.

Sweet Jesus Diddy.

Dat ciroc money, he made that shit so popular.

 

[Spinluck]

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

 

[captainwhat]

how is birdman so rich?

 

[Jarrod38]

Legit shocked Dre is not number 1 with him having Beats.

 

[rdrr gnr]

I'm willing to bet those Jay-Z numbers are inaccurate.

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

A tiny brand called Sean John.

 

[Bread]

nas still won

 

[Cipherr]

Obligatory:

 

[Spring-Loaded]

how is birdman so rich?

He got his shine on.

 

[rdrr gnr]

how is birdman so rich?

The artists signed to his record label, I'm guessing. But these articles are the equivalent of chartzzz numbers for gaming-side.

 

[Kyzer]

how is birdman so rich?

Lil Wayne Drake Nicki Minaj Tyga T Pain now I guess

 

[·feist·]

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

Having his best friends sign away their publishing?

 

[Deleted member 325805]

And here I am having to buy value toilet paper that takes the skin off my asshole.

 

[Pein]

how is birdman so rich?

he has some of the biggest artists under his label.

 

[Cipherr]

how is birdman so rich?

Lil Wayne
Niki Minaj
Drake

And way back when, Juvenile, Turk, B.G. and whatever other business him and Slim have gotten into over the years. Im sure it helps that CMR was jerking their early artists and producers like crazy.

 

[riotous]

Sean Jean among other things has held an area in every Macy's for over a decade. Among many other investments of Diddy's.

Cash Money was famously given $30 million after Master P blew up way back in like 1998. Aside from making more since that's a good base for investment.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Did not know Birdman had that much money.

 

[Pathos]

Dre with that Beats money tho

 

[spaceboy]

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

Watching Scarface, eating a turkey sandwich, and having sex all fucking day.

 

[AstroLad]

how is birdman so rich?

Bronald Oil & Gas of course.

 

[toxicgonzo]

50 cent needs to get his named changed at this point.

 

[Angelus Errare]

how is birdman so rich?

Flyin around takin a number 2 on ya!

 

[bearythebear]

Dat Vitamin Water money

 

[Concept17]

How much is Eminem worth? I know he kinda falls under the Dr. Dre category, but all his albums and singles sell bucketloads.

 

[JordanN]

And here I am having to buy value toilet paper that takes the skin off my asshole.

These people worked hard to get to where they are... by rapping...

 

[lovely ladies]

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

Performing at Wrasslemania!!

 

[Akahige]

You'd think Eminem would have more money than 50.

 

[psylah]

They say you need a hit, a chart-topping single, that's why it's called commercial, because you need a jingle

 

[Anth0ny]

christ diddy is fucking loaded

 

[collige]

You'd think Eminem would have more money than 50.

Eminem is definitely more popular musically, but 50 has a much more prominent acting career and had a significant stake in a drink company that got bought by Coca-Cola for $4 billion.

 

[Majestad]

How much is Eminem worth? I know he kinda falls under the Dr. Dre category, but all his albums and singles sell bucketloads.

He must be on the top 10, with I guess around 45 millions. Em makes that money mostly from Album sales and a few rare concerts, compared to the other artists who get their $$$$ from alcohol, headphones, clothing lines and vitamin waters.

 

[Acorn]

Kinda cheating when most of these guys are mainly business men now.

 

[entremet]

Is Sean John still a thing? They closed their flagship store years ago.

 

[ComputerMKII]

This is like GTA San Andreas made real.

 

[Pinko Marx]

I'm actually surprised to see Fiddy up there. I knew he got a good grip off Vitamin Water but didn't know he was in the top 5. Was honestly expecting Em.

 

[tabs2002]

Detox is never coming out

 

[Pinko Marx]

Is Sean John still a thing? They closed their flagship store years ago.

No one i know still wears Sean John but it's still a thing. Puff will be making Macys money till the end of time.

 

[kehs]

Canibus taught them well.

 

[BlackJace]

Ciroc by the case-o.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

What the fuck is Diddy doing besides selling alcohol and cologne?

clothes

 

[entremet]

No one i know still wears Sean John but it's still a thing. Puff will be making Macys money till the end of time.

Oh. It's a Macy's only brand now?

Makes sense then.

 

[Black Republican]

Kanye will probably be up the top 10 soon

 

[yankeeforever2]

Eminem is definitely more popular musically, but 50 has a much more prominent acting career and had a significant stake in a drink company that got bought by Coca-Cola for $4 billion.

Yeah Eminem seems to not care about starting his own brands, he seems to be content on helping Dre's brands than making his own brands.

 

[Syntsui]

Wow Fiddy is richer than one of the guys that revealed him and Kanye West.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Wow Fiddy is richer than one of the guys that revealed him and Kanye West.

Kanye is another dude I'm surprised isn't up there.

 

[royalan]

Can someone tell me the hell Diddy still has cashflow?