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NUMBER 1 STUNNA! Forbes Names Dr. Dre The Highest-Paid Musician In The World (LIST)

Posted November 29, 2012 by Dimas Sanfiorenzo for Global Grind Staff

Dr. Dre hasn't released an album since 1999's 2001 LP.

Even though it's been a span of 13 years since Dre put out a project, the legendary rapper and producer tops Forbes' list of the World's 25 Highest-Paid Musicians.  

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From May 2011 to May 2012, Dre took in $110 million. That's major bank, with most of the money coming in from his hugely popular Beats by Dre headphones. Dre took in $100 million when HTC bought a 51 percent stake in his headphones last year. Dre also took in cash from his catalog and concert performances.

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Right behind Dre is Pink Floyd leader Roger Waters ($88 million), Elton John ($80 million), last year's number one U2 ($78 million) and Take That ($69 million).

What's interesting about this list is most of the highest money getters are getting their money because of touring, unlike Dre and his headphones.

Take a list at the entire top 25 list down below. Are there any names that you find surprising?  

1. Dr. Dre ($110 million) 

2. Roger Waters ($88 million) 

3. Elton John ($80 million) 

4. U2 ($78 million) 

5. Take That ($69 million) 

6. Bon Jovi ($60 million) 

7. Britney Spears ($58 million) 

8. Paul McCartney ($57 million) 

8. Taylor Swift ($57 million) 

10. Justin Bieber ($55 million) 

10. Toby Keith ($55 million) 

12. Rihanna ($53 million) 

13. Lady Gaga ($52 million) 

14. Foo Fighters ($47 million) 

15. Diddy ($45 million) 

15. Katy Perry ($45 million) 

17. Kenny Chesney ($44 million) 

18. Beyonce ($40 million) 

19. Red Hot Chili Peppers ($39 million) 

20. Jay-Z ($38 million) 

21. Coldplay ($37 million) 

22. Adele ($35 million) 

22. Kanye West ($35 million) 

24. Michael Buble ($34 million) 

25. Sade ($33 million)

SOURCE: Forbes


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