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Forbes just released their list of highest paying hip hop artists and Jay Z topped the list at a whopping $76.5 million, a no. 1 spot Diddy held for three years prior! The Bad Boy mogul followed behind with $64 million, Kendrick Lamar was a strong third at $58 million, and Drake was just shy of third place with $47 million.

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Nas made his debut on the list this year with his personal best at $35 million, along with others like Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic and Meek Mill.



Top 10 Highest Paid Hip Hop Artists



  1. Jay Z ($76.5 million)

  2. Diddy ($64 million)

  3. Kendrick Lamar ($58 million)

  4. Drake ($47 million)

  5. J. Cole ($35.5 million)

  6. Nas / Dr. Dre ($35 million)

  7. Dr. Dre ($35 million)

  8. Pitbull ($32 million)

  9. Future ($30 Million)

  10. Kanye West ($27.5 million)


Click here for the full list.


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