Drake Beats Dr. Dre, Diddy Dominates Jay Z & Eminem On Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings ’15 List

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Music mogul Diddy continues to take that, take that top spot on Forbes‘ annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list in 2015.

The hip-hop icon secured a top spot while longtime friend Jay Z and one-time rap foe Drake fell behind Puff Daddy.

1. Diddy: $60 million
2. Jay Z: $56 million
3. Drake: $39.5 million
4. Dr. Dre: $33 million
5. Pharrell: $32 million
6. Eminem: $31 million
7. Kanye West: $22 million
8. Wiz Khalifa: $21.5 million
9. Nicki Minaj: $21 million
10. Birdman: $18 million
11. Pitbull: $17 million
12. Lil Wayne: $15 million
13. Kendrick Lamar: $12 million
13. J. Cole: $11 million
14. Snoop Dogg: $10 million
16. Rick Ross: $9 million
17. Tech N9ne: $8.5 million
18. Ludacris: $8 million
19. T.I.: $6 million
20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: $5.5 million (Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2015)

According to Forbes, Diddy’s massive business ventures helped him secure the top spot.

Though he rarely performs these days, Diddy captures his latest Cash Kings crown thanks to the fruits of a reputation forged in music: TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John, alkaline water brand Aquahydrate and Ciroc vodka, the last of which brings in the bulk of his bucks. (Forbes)

Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” last spring, Puffy broke big news about going on a final tour.

“I’m gonna go and do a world tour. I’m not gonna hit a lot of places, but the places that I am gonna hit, it’s important for me because it’s probably my last time touring,” Puff revealed. “I’m gonna get to see the world and know that it’s my last time touring. I wanna be here to raise my girls.” (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”)

Diddy is reportedly working on an upcoming television show.

Sean Combs is expanding his multimedia empire into the realm of cartoons. Deadline reports that Diddy is developing an animated series called Brightmoor for FX alongside King Of The Hill writer Chip Hall and rising Detroit comedian Chris Powell aka Comedian CP. (Stereo Gum)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. When I'm not covering hip-hop news and announcements, I'm deep into an Audible book and eating veggies.

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  1. #frigo #smsaudio ?? I guess that full of shit ass 70 million panty deal was a damn lie… Them shits ain’t selling and neither is them bammer ass headphones or ultra premium four loko lmao

    • You seem to be happy about something like that even if it’s not true. I looked at the list and was glad both old and young heads made the list and you’re bringing up 50 cent like this is about him. Where do niggas like you come from?

      • Well that’s good for you to be happy for those guys. I have a feeling that you would’ve been a little happier if 50 was in that top 5 tho, so you and the rest of his kids can claim how much of a hustler he is

    • All these lists are bullshit. When was the last time you seen someone rocking Sean John or talking about what they watched on revolt? That shit isn’t even on direct tv. How about has anyone seen the aquahydrate water in any store? We know it doesn’t cost insane amounts to buy a television network shit Jennifer Lopez outbid puffy for one. This shit is just to get you to buy magazines or click websites.

        • Dumbass if you read my comment I used 50 as an example of the false info these people throw out there. So tell me exactly how I’m 50kids? I swear some you of you slow muthafuckers should have been swallowed by your mother. smh

          • No, you used Puff as an example smh. You so mothafuckin distraught that yo daddy ain’t on the list, that you dnt even know who the hell you’re referencing in your own comment lol. You mad huh? #50sKids ?

      • Dude, you need to get out more. Sean John has it’s own section in Macy’s . Revolt is down with Comcast and AT&T. aquahydrate is in circle K & Walmart. .
        Jlo is just the face of a group of investors …..

        You’re right about one thing, the list get people clicking websites. …… it got us here lolz

  2. 50 is usually on these lists, its a bit surprising to not see him up there particular with Power being the hit it is. With that out the way tho, wow, Drake is a monster. And Pitbull, even tho I think he’s horrible is killing it!

    • Power, being the good show that it is, has a lot of hands in on that project besides 50. So, the pie is being cut a little bit too much for hefty profit ……

      Drake, picked up some nice endorsements and, low key, so did pit bull (how pit bull, I have no clue lolz )

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