Forbes Lists The Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists Of 2015 (Top 5)

If you’ve kept up with the Forbes’ wealthiest hip hop artists lists, the top 5 stays relatively the same. But with Apple acquiring Beas By Dre and Jay-Z buying TIDAL, will that be the case in 2015? Let’s check out this year’sTop 5 Wealthiest artists in hip hop below.

1. Diddy ($735 million)
Though Mr. Combs hasn’t yet had a Beats-level exit, he might soon, courtesy of huge stakes in TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John, alkaline water brand Aquahydrate and tequila DeLeon.

2. Dr. Dre ($700 million)
His Beats sale got him the largest single-year payday of any musician in history—and a nine-figure tax bill that kept him from the top of the list.

3. Jay Z ($550 million)
His diversified portfolio continues to grow thanks to assets such as entertainment company Roc Nation and Armand de Brignac champagne. Jay Z’s streaming service Tidal’s impact remains to be seen.

4. 50 Cent ($155 million)
After scoring $100 million on the sale of Vitaminwater in 2007, 50 hopes to repeat the feat with stakes in new ventures including SMS headphones, Effen vodka and Frigo underwear.

5. Birdman ($150 million)
His slight dip this year (down from $160 million and the No. 4 slot in 2014) mirrors the value of his label Cash Money, which has been dogged by rumors of the departure of big acts including superstar Lil Wayne.

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