Forbes reveals Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Acts of 2018.
Forbes returns with their highest-paid Hip-Hop acts of 2018 which ranks the highest paid hip-hop artists of 2018 so far. After being on top for three consecutive years, Diddy slips to number 2 with $64 million. This year the list is topped by Jay-Z with a whopping $76.5 million.
Kendrick Lamar achieves a career-best third rank with a revenue of $58 million. The fourth spot features Drake with $47 million and followed by J. Cole on number 5 with $35.5 million. Check out the full list of Top 20 below via Forbes.
01. Jay-Z ($76.5 million)
02. Diddy ($64 million)
03. Kendrick Lamar ($58 million)
04. Drake ($47 million)
05. J. Cole ($35.5 million)
06. Dr. Dre ($35 million, tie)
06. Nas ($35 million, tie)
08. Pitbull ($32 million)
09. 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. Meek Mill ($15 million)
20. Russ ($15 million)
20. Swizz Beatz ($15 million)
In a list of the highest-paid hip-hop musicians for 2021, Jay-Z and Kanye West came out on top.
According to a chart created by Forbes editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg, Jay earned $470 million last year, placing him in the top spot, while Ye earned $250 million, placing her in second place.
Doja Cat, who secured significant brand agreements with Pepsi and Candy Crush, also topped the top 12 list for 2021 with profits of $25 million.
01. Jay-Z ($470 million)
02. Kanye West ($250 million)
03. Diddy ($75 million)
04. Drake ($50 million)
05. Wiz Khalifa ($45 million)
06. Travis Scott ($38 million)
07. DJ Khaled ($35 million)
08. Eminem ($28 million)
09. J. Cole ($27 million)
10. Birdman ($25 million, tie)
11. Doja Cat ($25 million, tie)
12. Tech N9ne ($25 million, tie)
