Forbes has released thier annual hip hop cash kings list for 2015. Diddy sits at number 1 with $60 million and Jay Z at number 2 with $56 million. Then there is a surprise top five artist Drake taking number three this year with $39.5 million followed by Dr. Dre at $33 million and Pharrell at 5 with $32 million. People doing live shows and festivals seem to be the ones making the most money each year and you can check out the full list below.
- Diddy $60 million
- Jay Z: $56 million
- Drake: $39.5 million
- Dr. Dre: $33 million
- Pharrell: $32 million
- Eminem: $31 million
- Kanye West: $22 million
- Wiz Khalifa: $21.5 million
- Nicki Minaj: $21 million
- Birdman: $18 million
- Pitbull: $17 million
- Lil Wayne: $15 million
- Kendrick Lamar: $12 million
- J. Cole: $11 million
- Snoop Dogg: $10 million
- Rick Ross: $9 million
- Tech N9ne: $8.5 million
- Ludacris: $8 million
- T.I.: $6 million
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: $5.5 million