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Wednesday 10 December 2014

Dr Dre tops Forbes list of World's Highest-Paid Musicians of 2014

Rapper, music producer and entrepreneur, Dr. Dre made a whooping $620 million this year, thanks largely to his Beat by Dre deal with Apple, making him the world’s top-earning musician of 2014. Queen Bey comes second. See full list below as released by Forbes

1. Dr. Dre: $620 million
2. Beyoncé: $115 million
3. The Eagles: $100 million
4. Bon Jovi: $82 million
5. Bruce Springsteen: $81 million


6. Justin Bieber: $80 million
7. One Direction: $75 million
8. Paul McCartney: $71 million
9. Calvin Harris: $66 million
10. Toby Keith: $65 million
11. Taylor Swift: $64 million
12. Jay Z: $60 million (tie)
12. Diddy: $60 million (tie)
12. Bruno Mars: $60 million (tie)
15. Justin Timberlake: $57 million
16. Pink: $52 million
17. Michael Bublé: $51 million
18. Rihanna: $48 million
19. Rolling Stones: $47 million
20. Roger Waters: $46 million
21. Elton John: $45 million
 22. Kenny Chesney: $44 million
 23. Katy Perry: $40 million
24. Jason Aldean: $37 million (tie)

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Unknown said...

Good 4 him

Unknown said...

Money things

Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

nice one to Dr. Dre

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www.glowyshoes.com said...

wow...he is still topping the list

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angel said...

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Unknown said...

Dr dre 620 milli.. chaaii

Gozie said...

Awesome!

Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

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Empressitta said...

Money speaking
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Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This dre wicked i swear, see the gap wey him give this people abeg.....
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Nice one queen bey!

Unknown said...

Justin bieber? Ehhh 80million

Unknown said...

wow

Neks said...

>>>> Queen Bey, should be first. <<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Cool! davidson_dike147@yahoo.co.uk

Unknown said...

Money things

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Ok o. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

All thanks to beats by dre. Lol. h.loliya@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Omoo.....money dey diz world oooo...

zainab said...

Nice one,happy that rihanna is one of them

Unknown said...

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knowurway.com said...

Bobbyferafavorirabo@mail.com

Unknown said...

Where is wizkid and davido? I dnt believe this list.#lmfao

Unknown said...

Dre please share the money like Linda is doing do Dre give away....lol so Bey has money more than Jay

Unknown said...

wow good for him

knowurway.com said...

Ok gud Bobbyferafavorirabo@mail.com

Anonymous said...

Nice
Princessvictoria60@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Some people are making money while me am here begging Linda to dash me small moni out of the abundance she has, she dey do shakara for me. Well this my email incase u change ur mind merci_uj@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Ok. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Niceeee!
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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Guf for him

Bishop Dammy said...

Work for God and he would reward you than you can ever imagine! Isaiah 43:19. BishopDammy#

Unknown said...

Cool.
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Neks said...

>>>> Queen Bey, should be first. <<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

omo jasmine said...

So Beyonce is bigger dan her hubby?

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Tatatatata. I don comment Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

jimmy said...

Dre is a big boy!
ojmerit4melody@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Good

#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

Unknown said...

iamadiume101@gmail.com....sleeping on LIB today...

Unknown said...

This was mainly due to that Apple/Beats mouth-watering deal. When last was Dr Dre made Forbes' top ten? but the guy dust Beyonce sha.....see gap!

Alloy Chikezie said...

Congratulobia to him.


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knowurway.com said...

Ok gud.Bobbyferafavorirabo@mail.com

viccky said...

Gud 4 dem...........dey shuld cum nd giv me some

Anonymous said...

Justin B even has than Riri. God pls count me among d wealthiest on earth o and among those who will enter ur heavenly kingdom o.
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Unknown said...

Money speaking.

jesse Bling said...

OK...seen,,Jesse famous 41@gmail
.com

Unknown said...

Hmmm. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Folashade Idowu said...

These people are making money real cool money.

zainab said...

Am so happy cos rihanna made the list

Unknown said...

All lies. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

I hope he uses the money properly

Bishop Dammy said...

Work for God and he would reward you than you can ever imagine even than what these ones earn plus more heavenly reward Isaiah 43:19. BishopDammy#

Unknown said...

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dapizy Elviz said...

Money Must be made,
weda by G or by jamkpa
dapizy@gmail.com

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

WAOOO GOOD CONGRAT TO U GUYS I WE BE THERE SOONEST

Unknown said...

ok now

Unknown said...

WAOOO GOOD CONGRAT TO U GUYS I WE BE THERE SOONEST

Unknown said...

gud for dem

Collo501 said...

Collo501@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Dr dre I see you nd ur money. Nuradeeeen@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Linda pls advice them to comment on your giveaway pls abeg abeg abeg

Unknown said...

hmmmmmm nice one officalkaynice@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

hmmm!!!! They've worked 4 it, well deserved. Linda, my blackberry passport is in your possesion can't wait to have it

Anonymous said...

I'm getting there soon

charlesome said...

Enjoy

Unknown said...

Wealth. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

hmmmmmm nice one officalkaynice@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Rihanna nd her madness she de 18

Collo501 said...

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Anonymous said...

but wait ooooo what happened to queen bey? why is she second this time?

Unknown said...

Aunty Linda bless me o...... ceciliaudo52@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Will I not go and sing too like dis

Unknown said...

my God even jay-z has gone down and 50cent is no longer in list antmore

dapizy Elviz said...

Trust me moni is not easy to com by
but Linda u ll pay me 1st
dapizy@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Adekanmi said...

WOW!

Anonymous said...

emmanuelenob@yahoo.com

Neks said...

>>>> Queen Bey, should be first. <<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

Debbie Chelsea said...

i see my bey.....

Jules said...

Nice...my name will soon be among d list

Anonymous said...

but dre don de old oooo and bey is still lookin as young as. dats amazin

Unknown said...

Sleepy but won't give up. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Okoro said...

oh boyyy.

Unknown said...

omg....... ifedolapom@gmail.com

Blog It With Olivia said...

Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

godgives said...

Choi! See money oooo. De Dre, Apple pay u wella. Dat aside, I'm particularly impressed abt Queen Bey's position. Babe no dey smile ooo. Meaning if not for Dre biz wid Apple, Bey will top all.

Chai!! Dis woman get money die, kilode!!!

Unknown said...

Million dollars ubuandcofirm@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

omg....... ifedolapom@gmail.com

Unknown said...

wow! the guy is made..congrats to him...



#GodblessNigeria

Unknown said...

Salamualeikum winners! Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Kkk

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

And kanye west is not there

ricnino4real@yahoo.com said...

noted! y person no fit post comment for the give away

Anonymous said...

Money talk to money guys are not smiling obisunny1@gmail.com

Dauda Aliu said...

Awww. I love michael buble's songs. Especially wind of change

David (dave_gino)

Unknown said...

Na Sao. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Beyonce earns more than Jay Z. Hmmmm

Unknown said...

Million dollars ubuandcofirm@yahoo.com

Blog It With Olivia said...

Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

Princess G said...

Justin Bieber of yesterday. God please bless me exceedingly.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Good for him. Otubaeunice@yahoo.com

Adekanmi said...

Dr Dre !!

Unknown said...

Wow dr dre cashed in a lot see the crazy gap between his earns and Queen B. They are all talented musicians nice.

Blog It With Olivia said...

Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

Adekanmi said...

Dr Dre !!

AQO said...

Men!! C d margin.

Jesus is Lord.

Anonymous said...

ok

Unknown said...

Am ganna make it in life ijn, Amen jeneviv emma@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Dr.DRE all d way

Blog It With Olivia said...

Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

Unknown said...

Beyonce earns more than Jay Z. Hmmmm

Anonymous said...

Mehn dis guys are stinkinly rich.... Promiseaikpitanyi@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Ok next plzzzz..rosepowell0pgmail.com

Unknown said...

Am gamer. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Some of these names tho,strange is d word. And yet rappers make d loudest noise!!!

Unknown said...

Cool. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

gidis said...

B4 nko? Wu evn made half of wat he made....

Unknown said...

Gud 4 dem

Adekanmi said...

Dr Dre !!

DCatalyst said...

God will do it for the rest of us.

Ejovwo Edijalau said...

When a rich nigga want ya Ejovwoedijala@gmail.com

Neks said...

>>>> the gap though, between Bey and Dre,.... wow.<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

Princess G said...

Queen Bay received this year more than the JZ. Hmmmm. It's gradually turning into a woman's world.

Unknown said...

Rihanna number 18? With all the nudity?

Unknown said...

Wow! Congratulations Man, beyond will soon step up her game...2014 /is not her year at all...

***Aniobi Princess

Ebsa said...

I trust Queen B! Love that lady!

Rx Mams said...

Cool

Davido's driver said...

What of donjazzy?


@lwkmd_naija

Anonymous said...

hmmmmmm

vincentia said...

Their own is good ooo. Vincentialucy@yahoo.com

lilian said...

Gud for dem...

Neks said...

>>>> the gap though, between Bey and Dre,.... wow.<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

all these millionnaire what are they doing with their money to assist the needy?

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Anonymous said...

Money upon money....goodluckihedi@gmail.com

Adekanmi said...

Dr Dre !! number 1

Quiny said...

gud for dem

Anonymous said...

This dude is swimming in money. Thanks to apple I guess
onuoharuth86@gmail.com

Saidat said...

Riri u fall my hand oo, despite all ur nakedness u still down the list, e no matter, u are always loved.

Anonymous said...

Hmmm,Hope 2 b on dis list sumday*wink*Emtrill says so.emy4dtop@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Na wa. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Everything Rosham said...

Wow... That's a lot of cash

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ABOUT TO SLEEP

Unknown said...

That's great joanaustin30@yahoo.com

Karlsson said...

Where's my Tunechi here? They really made big money. Ubanagum

Unknown said...

Ok. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

Unknown said...

See money

Unknown said...

Dr Drey is a boss

Unknown said...

Just happy to see Bruno mars up there...too!!! Taylor swift is going to be on forbes top 15 for a long time...and be is a Queen!!!

Ejovwo Edijalau said...

Big name Dre
Ejovwoedijala@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Nice one!

Unknown said...

hmmm!!!! They've worked 4 it, well deserved. Linda, my blackberry passport is in your possesion can't wait to have it

Unknown said...

OMG, see money! They don celebrate christmas finish..

Anonymous said...

NYC

Anonymous said...

All dis moni shuld enter my acct...fummy29@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

He deserves it

Unknown said...

May God crown our efforts ooo...

Unknown said...

I knew rihanna, Taylor Swift n Katy Perry will be there. Hmconcept2000@gmail.com

lucy J said...

Where is nickki ?

Anonymous said...

That's d result of hardwork A̶̲̥̅₪D̶̲̥̅ motivation to d upcoming ones
Soo loving queen bey

Unknown said...

I knew rihanna, Taylor Swift n Katy Perry will be there. Hmconcept2000@gmail.com

Janeosuetha@gmail.com said...

Wow. See money.To comment here na case o. Lol

dyzle said...

This guys re rich

Unknown said...

Lord, I tap into these blessings in Jesus name.

Mani Dike said...

J-cole was right,red necks nw taking over the music industry.."

ricnino4real@yahoo.com said...

so no the likes of Nicki minaj, lil Wayne, usher, Chris brown, Rick Ross etc

Unknown said...

He's worth it!

ebony said...

Good for him
Saintlychi4real@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Woooow

See caaash!!

Unknown said...

QUEEN BEY I SEE YOU JOH......WHO WANT TO BE THE QUEEN WHEN QUEEN IS ALIVE.....THIS IS HOW SHE USES HER TALENT TO BREAK INTERNET. ««QUEENMAYA»~REPORTING LIVE»

Workaholic said...

Dr dre balling.

Tommy309ng@gmail.com

GistNaija said...

yeah! Dre leads. fuck jay z and diddy. Westside for life

Unknown said...

Bey, ur d bomb!!!...ur hubby must be proud of u..I also want to make my hubby proud in d nearest future..

Oyin said...

Woah! Good for them..

Unknown said...

Some names weh de there I no even know.. nuradeeeen@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I'm cooming soon

jbankzE said...

C moni oooooo,God bless ma hustle. Congrat to dem #Hardworkpays

~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

Neks said...

>>>> the gap though, between Bey and Dre,.... wow.<<<< corcake@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Whers 50 cent. Klassicvike007@gmail.com

Workaholic said...

O boy see gap between 1st and 2nd...No be small thing oooh.

Tommy309ng@gmail.com

Henry Cheks said...

Imagine the amount ndia na ederem here...

Unknown said...

Where is Mr west?

egbojalaughter said...

Beats by Dr Dre churning up money for him
Egbojalaughter@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

620million dollars? Woww that's huge

Unknown said...

Hapi 4 Queen Bey

Anonymous said...

nice one


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magbegor zino said...

Beyonce is incredible. She's a hard worker tho. I love her.

Unknown said...

Am happy for all the ladies that made the list.....this is how you break the internet not by irresponsible act but by using your talent wisely.....God bless me o. »»QUEENMAYA»REPORTING LIVE»

Sylvonce said...

Wow..Bey is second. Nice1

Unknown said...

Congrats my man Jay Z

Unknown said...

Am happy for all the ladies that made the list.....this is how you break the internet not by irresponsible act but by using your talent wisely.....God bless me o. »»QUEENMAYA»REPORTING LIVE»

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