Forbes just came out with their annual “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list. Nicki Minaj came in at 4th, earning $29 million, Birdman came in 5th with $21 million and Weezy came in 7th, cleaning up with $16 million.
1 -Diddy - $50 million
2 - Jay Z - $43 million
3 - Dr. Dre - $40 million
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
“Two years after becoming the first female artist to make the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, Minaj is nearing the top thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with Pepsi and others. For more, check out “Why Nicki Minaj Is The Only Lady On The Cash Kings List.”
5. Birdman ($21 million)
“The Cash Money chief continues to live up to the name of his record label, whose lineup boasts three other artists on this list: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Drake. Birdman’s empire also includes clothing, vodka and publishing.”
6 - Kanye West - $20 million
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
“The rapper…cashed in on his new album I Am Not A Human Being II, clothing line Trukfit and his Young Money label.”
8- Wiz Khalifa - $14 million
9 - Ludacris - $12 million
10 - Pitbull - $11 million
11. Drake ($10.5 million)
"With his third studio album Nothing Was the Same out this month, Drake looks poised to move up on next year’s list.
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