Diddy takes a bow as Jay Z tops the Forbes list…
Forbes has named Jay-Z as the wealthirst hip hop artist of 2018. Hov\’s net worth has jumped from $810m to $900m (£590m – £655m) in the past year, according to Forbes.
The magazine\’s list of wealthiest hip-hop stars began in 2011.
Diddy fell to second on the list with a value of $825m (£600m) with Dr. Dre in third.
Dre\’s headphones brand Beats continues to push up his bank account.
Eminem is in joint fourth with Canadian musician Drake – the only non-US rapper on the list.
Hip-hop\’s wealthiest: The top five
1. Jay-Z – $900m (£655m)
2. P. Diddy – $825m (£600m)
3. Dr. Dre – $770m (£560m)
=4. Eminem – $100m (£72m)
=4. Drake – $100m (£72m)
Forbes produced the list by looking at past earnings and financial documents, valuing current holdings, and talking to analysts, lawyers, managers and other industry experts.
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