If you’re asking yourself why Pharrell is only on #14 on the Forbes Cash list, since his summer smashes, you would’ve think he woulda been at least on top 10, but the list is from last year til now, we have to wait til next year to see the result of this summer, anyways Pharrell is on the #14 with ($9 million) with Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. After losing out to Dr. Dre and his massive Beats By Dre earnings last year, Diddy has retained his title as hip-hop’s highest-paid artist.
The Bad Boy mogul/Ciroc Boy tops Forbes‘ annual Cash Kings list with a whopping $50 million in earnings over the past 12 months. Jay Z, who recently topped the highest-paid couples list alongside Mrs. Carter (surprise, surprise), and Dr. Dre come in second and third with $43 million and $40 million, respectively. Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris and Pitbull complete the top 10, who collectively raked in a total of $256 million. Near Misses: Nas, Timbaland, Akon, 2 Chainz, J. Cole & A$AP Rocky
Cash Kings 2013: The World’s 20 Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists:
- Diddy ($50 million)
- Jay Z ($43 million)
- Dr. Dre ($40 million)
- Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
- Birdman ($21 million)
- Kanye West ($20 million)
- Lil Wayne ($16 million)
- Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
- Ludacris ($12 million)
- Pitbull ($11 million)
- Drake ($10.5 million)
- Snoop Lion ($10 million)
- Eminem ($10 million
- Pharrell Williams ($9 million – Tie)
- Kendrick Lamar ($9 million)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ($9 million – Tie)
- Swizz Beatz ($8.5 million)
- Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
- 50 Cent ($7 million)
- 20. Lil Jon ($6 million)
- Rick Ross ($6 million – Tie)
- Mac Miller ($6 million – Tie)
- Young Jeezy ($6 million – Tie)
- Questlove ($6 million – Tie)