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P Diddy has topped the hip hop wealthiest list with an estimated wealth of $580 million.
Most of this money can be attributed to his monster deal with his Ciroc Vodka.
In second place is Jay-Z, with an estimated net worth of $475 million.
Jay-Z’s wealth can be attributed to the sale of Rocawear, the Barclay Centre, the Brooklyn Nets, his deal with Live Nation and more.
Dr. Dre comes in a third with an estimated wealth of $350, thanks to his deal with the Beats headset.
Cash Money Records boss Birdman is fourth with a net worth of approximately $150 million.
Birdman’s 20 year rain has definitely paid off with mega artists under his label like Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicky Minaj
50 Cent is in 5th place with $125 million.
His wealth comes from a variety of business ventures like music, merchandise, video games, books, his stake in Vitamin Water and more.
Read the full article on Forbes.com
Written by: Reece Nash