Forbes list of highest-earning hip-hop stars revealed
Forbes have unveiled their ‘Cash Kings 2013′ countdown, a list of the highest-earning hip-hop stars on the planet.
Top spot goes to Diddy, just pipping Jay Z to the top spot with a gross total of $50 million. Third place goes to headphone salesman and producer Dr Dre, before Nicki Minaj positions at number 4.
Some surprises come in the form of Birdman finishing in the top five, Kanye West only being sixth and the inclusions of both Ludacris and Pitbull further down the list.
Check out the complete Top 10 highest-earning hip-hop stars this year below, via FACT:
1. Diddy ($50 million)
2. Jay Z ($43 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
5. Birdman ($21 million)
6. Kanye West ($20 million)
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
9. Ludacris ($12 million)
10. Pitbull ($11 million)
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