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Forbes list of the World's Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists 2013

Diddy tops this year’s Forbes list of hip-hop’s top earners, pulling in $50m over the past 12 months - June 2012 - 2013. See the top 20 highest paid hip-hop artists below...

1.Diddy - $50million
2. Jay Z - $43million
3. Dr Dre - $40million
4. Nicki Minaj - $29million
5. Birdman - $21million
6. Kanye West - $20million
7. Lil Wayne - $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa - $14million
9. Ludacris - $12 million
10. Pitbull - $11million
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11. Drake - $10.5million
12. Snoop Lion - $10million
12. Eminen - $10 million
14. Kendrink Lamar - $9million
14. Pharrel Williams - $9million
14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis $9 million, tie
17. Swizz Beatz - $8.5million
18. Tech N9ne - $7.5 million
19. 50cent - $7million
20. Lil Jon - $6million
20. Rick Ross - $6million
20. Mac Miller - $6 million
20. Young Jeezy - $6 million
20. Questlove - $6 million

So wait Nas, 2 Chainz, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky etc didn't make up to $6million in a year?
at 9/25/2013 03:16:00 pm

126 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:19

    Wayo dey so my rick darling, isn't even in d first ten lol. Still got much love 4 u

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    1. e. dude25 September 2013 at 16:04

      As the Rick ross dey make noise reach. Na wa o. I Still like the guy sha

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    2. BONARIO NNAGS25 September 2013 at 16:20

      And again no Davido on this list.
      No flavour,no femi kuti.this list won't go down well with Freeze.lol

      ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    3. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:14

      What the hell does diddy do again ??

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    4. Dante25 September 2013 at 22:13

      Haba!!! U dey doubt diddy paroles neh! Na d real boss b dah, to much money no shouting

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    5. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 22:30

      Lmao!!! Rick Ross $6M?? Unbelievable!

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    6. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 04:39

      It comes to a level in ShowBiz, u don't appear anyhow making noise . Diddy is hip hop and he made and colonized majority of these rap gurus including JayZ halfway.

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  2. Cute G25 September 2013 at 15:21

    Forbes forbes forbes!hmmmm

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:59

      Where iz the lousy "imustbeinthenews" davido abi no be hiphop hin de do

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  3. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:21

    #TEAMNICKI#.....she has made d female folks proud....#JustPassing#

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  4. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:25

    So nicki minaj is higher than my lil wayne hon.... Huh... Cul anyways bt my riri and beyonce isnt mention...

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:05

      Hip pop artistes not pop artistes

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    2. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:15

      Did u by anymeans read d caption? Are Riri and Beyonce hip hop stars? Some peeps just need 2 be slapped!!!

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    3. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:34

      They aren't hiphop musicians...duh!

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    4. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:59

      U r so dull, I'm sure u don't pass in school or u don't know d meaning of hip hop? It means rap. People who rap. Na waooo

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    5. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:02

      so what are they..juju stars

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    6. tharnar25 September 2013 at 17:44

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    7. Emmanuel25 September 2013 at 18:11

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    8. Emmanuel25 September 2013 at 18:14

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    9. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 07:06

      Wats so funny in wat @cynthia said I tire 4 some of una I sure say na children were dey laugh she only stated d obvious 2 a dumb person but it seem u r all buttheads

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  5. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:25

    What of M.I? I dnt agree with dat list

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:06

      U are a joker....MI 4 where. Wen mansions are talking face me I face u too is talking #InMuna'sVoice# lol. Meaning MI knw reach ooo, he doesn't belong 2 dis class

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    2. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:17

      U bahd gan. .lol!!

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    3. Flo25 September 2013 at 17:47

      Mi money na for naira!

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    4. Emmanuel25 September 2013 at 18:12

      Oh Jeezzzzz, lmao,

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    5. Hairess™ Human Hair25 September 2013 at 18:25

      M.I?

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    6. treasure25 September 2013 at 19:31

      Hahaha MI? It's like asking where is Flavour?

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  6. christabel 25 September 2013 at 15:26

    awesome

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  7. christabel 25 September 2013 at 15:27

    I love j cole's music,still my best though

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:10

      Yeah babe
      Best hip hop album this year

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  8. GOD IS ABLE25 September 2013 at 15:29

    is making money that easy

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  9. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:30

    FIRST!

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  10. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:31

    Ya,cos of too Many drugs n other outstanding bill( liabilities). Forbes is looking at assets ...

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  11. Livvsreamblog25 September 2013 at 15:32

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:21

      Jigger Richer dn Diddy! Lol! I'm seeing pple asking for Riri, CB, Beyonce! Choi!!! Dumba** Hip-Hop! U don't av to comment! STFU

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  12. Ice25 September 2013 at 15:34

    Ask me oo

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  13. Mich25 September 2013 at 15:34

    Questlove is at no.20,that's good for The Roots.
    Happy to see Tech N9ne on the list,gies to show how much is independent Strange Music records has paid off.
    Other independent artistes I'm excited to see on the list and Mackelmore and Mac Miller,both white by the way.
    I laughed my ass off when I saw how down the ladder Rick Ross is yet he brags the most.
    That reality star host job and a couple number one singles helped Nicki ascend the list.
    Jay has been a littke below Diddy in annual earning for some years now,thanks to Diddy's Ciroc part ownership.
    And dear Miss Blogger,yes Nas doesn't have any major endorsemnets right now besides Fila I think,both Nas and J.Cole have never really been about that money grabbing life,asking if he's not on the list shows how much you don't know about this genre.
    As for ASAP Rocky and 2Chainz,those two amongst the biggest phonies in Hip Hop right now so I'm nlt surprised....neither of them's album has gone platinum yet,they get their major monies from tours and maybe features.
    Finally,just because some people are above others on the list doesn't mean they are actually richer,e.g;Birdaman and Nicki.

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:22

      Well said man_ cos nicki aint up to 50 cents in total networth... Dis is just her earnings in a single year!

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    2. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:25

      Well said man_ cos nicki aint up to 50 cents in total networth... Dis is just her earnings in a single year!

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    3. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:13

      I agree with ur analysis except that ur comment is filled with typos,I like u still*winks*

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    4. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:09

      I just want to remind u that if not for samsungs 20million dollar deal jigga won't be this high either

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  14. Ice25 September 2013 at 15:36

    Ask me oo...see 50cent of all people under there,,whats he doing under there? Thumbs up p-Diddy dirty money

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:32

      U dey crazy,u gt money rich 50 cents dog? Oponu

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  15. Unknown25 September 2013 at 15:36

    My nicki representing...

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  16. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:38

    Yo Nicki Lewinsky kipn it real 4 em gurlz........D only Queen among Kings!

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  17. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:38

    woooow!!!! Diddy earned mre than Jay Z dats really hard to believe....

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  18. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:42

    Hehehehehe @linda e dey hapun

    DSB...

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  19. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:44

    No surprise to me though...forbes is a joke

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  20. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:45

    This is cool please check this out. click here.they are balling tight

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    1. ify25 September 2013 at 16:36

      Stop using fake gist 2attract pipo 2ur blog sam or whateva ur name is,ur doin great buh stop dah shii......... For instance tonto caught in bed wt a senator

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  21. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:45

    Beyonce nko?oga ooooo

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  22. pearls25 September 2013 at 15:47

    i so much hate ASAP Rocky.....makes me wana puke!!!!

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  23. Unknown25 September 2013 at 15:47

    Dis iz so nt real.......

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  24. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★25 September 2013 at 15:49

    Jay Z and Diddy, always up there!

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  25. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:58

    Goooo nicki!!! I'm ur number 1 fan!!! So so love you...

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  26. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:59

    Anonymous 3:45 PM, are you a dummy?? does beyonce sing hip hop...ode oshi

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  27. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 15:59

    Jay is richer than diddy thats all i know

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:53

      I guess u don't really know sean combs

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    2. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:05

      Actually he's not

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  28. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:09

    Minaj only grl and on Number 4!!!!! Amazing!!

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  29. ary25 September 2013 at 16:13

    No Rihanna, no Chris Brown and it's the first time Jay Z isn't topping this list. Yay

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    1. Gen.shun25 September 2013 at 20:31

      I be like sey na village u dey stay for u nt to knw DrDre topped d list with $110m last yr.

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    2. Gen.shun25 September 2013 at 20:31

      I be like sey na village u dey stay for u nt to knw DrDre topped d list with $110m last yr.

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    3. Gen.shun25 September 2013 at 20:38

      I be like sey na village u dey stay for u nt to knw DrDre topped d list with $110m last yr.

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  30. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:15

    I don't believe this list.

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  31. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:18

    dis na just rappers jhor

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    1. Anonymous5 October 2013 at 01:06

      This list if fake. Blogger get your facts right before you lie to people

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  32. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:19

    People dull sha...why am i hearing names like Chris Brown, Beyonce e.t.c it's hip hop people not RnB and as 4 u Linda u think it's easy 2 make a whopping sum of $6m in a year...am sure u know how much that is,u do d math and let me know if u made that much in a year!!!

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  33. Mrs E25 September 2013 at 16:20

    Yo Nicki is that you? Yo look dirty in that pic. Love you though dog

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  34. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:22

    Minaj wow! when did u start singing self...Snooop no even dey ur league....Such is life...not how long but how welll...phew!

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  35. babyross6425 September 2013 at 16:23

    This list is just made up of their legit money....Birdman is richer than them all #PhuckYourOpinion that nigga's car park alone is worth over 5million dollars if I'm not mistaken...got a buggatti for him and lil wayne and they both got one for drake abi dem tell u say buggatti no hungry diddy or jayz drive? I dnt believe in forbes list

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  36. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 16:28

    Nicki!!!Only bitch on d forbes list. I lyk her even wen I don't lyk her.

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  37. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:31

    Wow....nicky in number four!!! ibadi yen,o dangerous!!!

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  38. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:33

    Diddy is d big boi once again. wow!

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  39. Unknown25 September 2013 at 16:34

    Diddy is d big boi once again. wow!

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  40. Sane Mind25 September 2013 at 16:36

    Diddy is my man anyday,,congrats to all you millionaires in dollars,,Sane Mind will join you guys soon!

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  41. d25 September 2013 at 16:44

    Nicki ma gal...the only rap bitch on the Forbes list

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  42. Hrm paul ojeih25 September 2013 at 16:44

    Linda this is crap diddy dint do any new song from last year up-till dis year who ever compiled this list is high on combustible nitrate hell rozay made so much music during the year in focus i will be damned

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:51

      Baba calm down...these people don't make deir money form music only. They have endorsements too. Don't forget Rick Ross was dropped by one of them companies cos of that song he sang about 'molly'

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    2. missybella25 September 2013 at 22:55

      Mumu nt jus music alone, dey also made their money through endorsements,tours,investments etc.so sean combs(pdiddy)had enough investments

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  43. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:02

    Take note of the key words - "highest paid" , "hiphop artiste(s)". Those calling bey and riri? Smh*. "highest paid" don't mean "richest". Most of em have got great investments or endorsements. So chill! Xxx

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  44. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:11

    And who's that asking about riri and beyonce? Pls the list is for hip hop artiste, not RnB... And Birdman actually said he is worth more than $500m. so who is lying? Birdman or forbes?

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  45. Unknown25 September 2013 at 17:14

    So Nicki is richer than Drake?

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  46. Unknown25 September 2013 at 17:14

    Nicki!!! Wow!! Impressed!! Go girls!! Ur nudity z finally payin off!!! Am gtin dere too ooo!!! Hehehe*ONYX GODWIN*

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  47. dayo25 September 2013 at 17:14

    Nicki make it happen,wayne ure her boss tho buh where z b rhymes

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  48. Unknown25 September 2013 at 17:16

    Nicki!!! Wow!! Impressed!! Go girls!! Ur nudity z finally payin off!!! Am gtin dere too ooo!!! Hehehe*ONYX GODWIN*

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  49. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:26

    Give Em a few months and he'll make diddy and jay-z look like paupers.#justsayin

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  50. Mimi Ubini25 September 2013 at 17:27

    Nah I disagree! Mimi Ubini's blog

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  51. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 17:35

    nicki only rap b*tch on d forbes list....

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  52. *precious rose*25 September 2013 at 17:44

    Love me some nicki!!!!!!!......go gurl

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  53. Unknown25 September 2013 at 17:48

    Linda ma comment never complete...post d one i mentioned ur name iit *imao*

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  54. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:23

    Tonto Dike name no dey. This list wrong be dat

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  55. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:34

    It is NOT thier net worth! It is just thier earnings for 1 year.

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:06

      My dear
      I wander y people can't read

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    2. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 07:00

      Olodos sha full this place , Hip pop is diff from pop #flipsmyhair#

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  56. Jbankz25 September 2013 at 18:35

    So happi ma nicki is dia....so Ricky wif em pot belle nd plenty noise de down....wea MUNA de sef,mak she cum yarb diz pple wif her dry joke fr me *lookin arund*

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  57. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:35

    It's just thier earnings for 1 year, NOT thier NET WORTH!

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  58. SIMPLYCOCK25 September 2013 at 18:46

    Pathetic list!

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  59. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:51

    So ere Lil'kim,Missy Elliot,Mode 9,Eedris Abdulkareem,Muna,Sasha P, etc cum dey 4 dis list na?abeg forbes dey lie jare.

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  60. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:52

    Am proud of nicki.....thumbz up gal u rock

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  61. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:12

    Muna nko *angry face* #okbyee lmao

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  62. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:43

    Forbes balu *davido

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  63. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 19:47

    what the hell is wrong with people,its hip hop not pop for godsakes go back to sch.

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  64. Gen.shun25 September 2013 at 20:37

    Last year it ws Dr Dre wit $110m frm Beats by dre.

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  65. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 20:42

    still my Sean John king....level to da shit

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  66. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 21:01

    Yeah, they're all balling but they're nothing compared to Birdman's real worth. Don't let dat $150mil dollars attributed to him and also being 4th on Forbes richest rappers list fool u guys. He(Birdman) hasn't told us his real source of wealth and therefore his real worth. We all know dat Birdman is way richer than Diddy and Jay-z put together. Dis guy spends money like its out of fashion, d type dat will make Diddy and Jigga cringe with fear.

    In 2011, he acquired d most expensive ride in the world at d time, "Maybach Exelero" valued at 7 million dollars and customized to his specifications. He wears Blings worth 5 million dollars at any point in time. He buys 100 cars every 6 months i.e he aquires 100 cars in 6 months, dashes them out and aquires another set of 100 in d next 6 months, and the cycle continues like dat till date.

    During the last tsunami dat took place in America, he lost 50 cars dat include 2 Maybachs and 5 Ferraris and also 20 Houses to Hurricane Katrina. Yeah u heard right, "20 HOUSES". More dan 10 years ago, Birdman(a.k.a Brian "baby" Williams) was already living in a 30 million dollar Condo.

    Dat is why I think Diddy's wealth and Jigga's wealth are like child's play compared to his with all due respect to both of them.

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  67. Unknown25 September 2013 at 22:39

    una wnt kill me wit laugh 4 this place
    d comments dey swt pass d story itself
    pls continue ur different comments...................

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  68. bode25 September 2013 at 22:49

    Ten years from now we still number 1. Puffy said that back in late 1990s. Kudos to you Diddy.

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  69. karllesinho25 September 2013 at 23:15

    Liabilities or assets? Diddy on top? Minaj at number 4?? . . .you must be kidding me. Its so controversial.

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  70. Unknown25 September 2013 at 23:32

    Big up to nicki,stay on top.

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  71. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 00:06

    Dollar is talkin so 4uk 9naira.

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  72. Gen.shun26 September 2013 at 06:57

    Y is my comment nt published? Do u knw WHO I AM??? I dat man dat sell palm wine to ur grandfather here in d village, so dnt mak me report u.

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  73. money in the bank26 September 2013 at 08:10

    So 50cent don go brok like this,I believe if forbes take into account your illegal buisness,Rick Ross will be first on that list and Birdman will come secound.Because Rick Ross is what Zellions.good list due.

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  74. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 11:32

    THIS ONE NA BIG LIE...WHERE IS THE LINK STOP JUDGING FORBES THIS CAN NEVER BE I NEED THE LINK..

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  75. Lets brainstorm26 September 2013 at 12:01

    Na waooo una sabi quarrel sha! But i have to laff Rick Ross small kikikikikikikikiki

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  76. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 14:58

    Damn Ciroc, Beyonce and Beats headphones dey sell o

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  77. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 15:30

    Jay Z iz still d boss. Rick Ross only blab.. Hw come dagrin, Lagbaja, Olamide, Wizkid D'banj & Davido no follow 4 d count down... Abi them neva mature enof 2 dine with d rich... Lolz

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  78. diggieblogspot26 September 2013 at 19:09

    iffa hear;diddy get mony pass lilwayne....abegg

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  79. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 21:36

    This list is totally ficticious. Where is celine dion on this list..timeless voice.forbes ojoro!
    Hass

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  80. Olaoluwa ajayi27 September 2013 at 09:07

    Wat a page ..... Now let me enlighten d dull
    1st wen dey. Say NETWORTH it means a persons property value alongside account. Home and abroad 2nd annual earnings is wat a person has made in a complete 365 or 366 days from investments, deals and sponsorship etc..... Now switching to Hip hop 1st diddy has a new project on creating his own music channel he make money 4rom artists in a ridiculous way like a record deal being 80- 20 % where he takes 80 although u will blow yes u will see nicki, rozay all passed thru him and Hov had d most expensive celebrity car 1st not baby cuz according to irs snitches he completed d payment 9 months l8r hov as a boss did it in 2days 2days I repeat and d story of baby, baby took a risk investing on wayne cuz he was d youngest after cash money split and it was soulja slim babys brother that brought d money he won from a lottery so don't let any1 decieve u as 4 jay SMh he suffered and now he is where he is now he is so big dat MCHG tour advert was on CNN courtsey of F1.and less I forget jay z has d most expensive celebrity chain 5kg of pure gold heavy thinks twice be4 blabbing well linda wount pay me 4 dis but for more hip hop history of a lot of pple 08137427579 don't have a blog

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  81. Anonymous27 September 2013 at 09:21

    If you are talking about top 10 richest hip hop artists then the list on this blog is not genuine. Birdman makes number four on the log followed by 50 cent. Here is the link below
    http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlm45ekkgl/hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-2013/

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  82. Anonymous27 September 2013 at 15:28

    Koool list buh its fuckinq 'UNBELEIVABLE' dah Ma B0SS aint N0whr dwn d 1st'tEN. . .#y'llqatsDO'Betta...lowkey livinq Pays Mur. . . .#tonques0ut!!

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  83. Anonymous27 September 2013 at 21:41

    what happened to 50 cent

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