It’s that time of the year again.
Forbes announced this year’s 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, and Dr. Dre tops the list (no big surprise).
After Apple’s massive acquisition of Beats By Dre, Dr. Dre netted a whopping $620 million, giving him a $560 million lead on both Jay Z and Diddy, who are tied at the number two spot by earning $60 million this year.
Forbes enlisted the talents of producer DJ Khaled to announce the top five earners via an energetic video interview:
Find out hip-hop’s top 10 earners below.
Forbes 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Kings
1. Dr. Dre – $620 million
2. Jay Z (tie) – $60 million
3. Diddy (tie)- $60 million
4. Drake – $33 million
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $32 million
6. Kanye West – $30 million
7. Birdman – $24 million
8. Lil Wayne – $23 million
9. Pharrell – $22 million
10. Eminem – $18 million
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