Forbes magazine has just revealed a list of rappers who made the most money during the year 2015.
The winner is New York’s Hip-hop mogul, Puff Daddy. With earnings of over 60 million dollars, the rapper completely ousted his competitors. A real businessman – his further commercial activities were the factors that helped him hit the ceiling.
At second place, it’s the husband of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, with 56 millions dollars. Finally it’s Drake who appears on the last step of the podium, with 39,5 million dollars. The Canadian rapper has taken away a platinum award in the United States for selling over a million copies of his album “ If You’re reading this is too late “. Good job Drake !
4. Dr Dre (§33 million)
5. Pharell Williams (§32 million)
6. Eminem (§31 million)
7. Kanye West (§22 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa (§21 million)
9. Nicki Minaj (§21 million)
10. Birdman (§18 million)
11. Pitbull (§17 million)
12. Lil Wayne (§15 million)
13. Kendrick Lamar (§12 million)
14. J.Cole (§11 million)
15. Snoop Dog (§10 million)
16. Rick Ross (§9 million )
17. Tech N9ne (§8 million)
18. Ludacris ( §8 million)
19. T.I (§6 million)
20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (§5,5 million)
Undoubtedly, the world of the rap is swimming in green bills !
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