Jay Z and Diddy top Forbes' list of highest-earning hip-hop stars 2016

Forbes today released the 10th annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings List, ranking the world’s 20 highest-paid rap acts. Diddy tops the list for the second year in a row, with his earnings derived primarily from a lucrative deal with Ciroc and other non-musical ventures. 

 Jay-Z, who is No. 2 on the list, has not released an album or played many shows this year but continues to earn big from several outside business ventures including; his Roc Nation entertainment company.Dr Dre comes third as a result of Apple’s $3 billion Beats buyout in 2014.

 Full list below

1. Diddy ($62 million)
2.  Jay-Z ($53.5 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($41 million)
4. Drake ($38.5 million)
5. Wiz Khalifa ($24 million)
6. Nicki Minaj ($20.5 million)
7. Pitbull ($20 million)
8. Pharrell Williams ($19.5 million)
9. Kendrick Lamar ($18.5 million)
10. Birdman ($18 million

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