P Diddy beats Kanye West, Drake and Jay-Z to be crowned world’s highest paid hip hop star
US artist P. Diddy has edged out Kanye West and Drake to top Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest paid hip hop stars with estimated earnings of $60m (£39.2m).
The 45-year-old, real name Sean Combs – who is famed for his 2001 album The Saga Continues and 2010's Last Train to Paris – made the fortune from his investments outside music including his TV network Revolt and Ciroc vodka.
Jay-Z took second position with estimated earnings of $56m (£36.6m).
The 99 Problems rapper raked in the sum from business ventures in music, sports and lifestyle with his On The Run tour with wife Beyonce boosting his earnings, Forbes reported.
Canadian artist Drake rounded off the top three with earnings of $39.5m (£25.8m), while Dr Dre – who last year raked in $620m (£404.7m) following the sale of Beats to Apple – took fourth place with $33m (£21.6m).
Anaconda singer Nicki Minaj was the only female artist to make the top ten clinching ninth spot with estimated earnings of $21 (£13.7m).
Top 10 highest earners from Forbes' list:
1: P Diddy - $60m (£39.2m)
2: Jay Z - $56m (£36.6m)
3: Drake - $39.5m (£25.8m)
4: Dr Dre - $33m (£21.6m)
5: Pharrell Williams - $32m (£20.9m)
6: Eminem - $31m (£20.3m)
7: Kanye West - $22m (£14.4m)
8: Wiz Khalifa - $21.5m (£14.1m)
9: Nicki Minaj - $21 (£13.7m)
10: Birdman - $18m (£11.8m)
