The 22 Highest Paid Rappers
A lot of rap songs boast about success, money, and luxurious lifestyles, but which rappers are ACTUALLY making the most coin?
“Forbes” has a list of the 22 Highest Paid Rappers over the past year, and naturally, Jay-Z and Diddy are at the top . . . because it isn’t just music and touring,
they also include endorsements, investments, and other business ventures.
Here’s the list, along with their estimated pre-tax earnings over the past year.
1. Jay-Z, $76.5 million
2. Diddy, $64 million
3. Kendrick Lamar, $58 million
4. Drake, $47 million
5. J. Cole, $35.5 million
6. A tie between Dr. Dre and Nas, both with $35 million.
8. Pitbull, $32 million
9. Future, $30 million
10. Kanye West, $27.5 million
11. DJ Khaled, $27 million
12. Migos, $24.5 million
13. Eminem, $23 million
14. Chance the Rapper, $21.5 million
15. Travis Scott, $21 million
16. Birdman, $20 million
17. Lil Uzi Vert, $19.5 million
18. Lil Wayne, $19 million
19. Logic, $17 million
20. A three-way tie between Meek Mill, Russ, and Swizz Beatz, with $15 million.
(Hit up Forbes.com for more info.)