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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)

361 comments:

  1. nice one to Dr. Dre

    alex25emperor@yahoo.com

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  2. wow...he is still topping the list

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  3. blessed4laif@yahoo.com

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  4. bellionobnv@gmail.com.......lol

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  5. Nibe.ebino7@yahoo.com

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  6. Money speaking
    Empressitta@gmail.com

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  7. 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***

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  8. Justin bieber? Ehhh 80million

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

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  10. Cool! davidson_dike147@yahoo.co.uk

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  11. Ok o. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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

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

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  14. Nice one,happy that rihanna is one of them

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

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

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  17. Ok gud Bobbyferafavorirabo@mail.com

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  18. Nice
    Princessvictoria60@yahoo.com

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  19. 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

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

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

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  22. So Beyonce is bigger dan her hubby?

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  23. Tatatatata. I don comment Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  24. Dre is a big boy!
    ojmerit4melody@yahoo.com

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  25. Good

    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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

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  27. 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!

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  28. Congratulobia to him.


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  29. Ok gud.Bobbyferafavorirabo@mail.com

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

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  31. 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.
    Tobesco65@yahoo.com

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  32. OK...seen,,Jesse famous 41@gmail
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  33. Hmmm. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  34. These people are making money real cool money.

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  35. Am so happy cos rihanna made the list

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  36. All lies. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  37. I hope he uses the money properly

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  38. 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#

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

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  40. WAOOO GOOD CONGRAT TO U GUYS I WE BE THERE SOONEST

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  41. WAOOO GOOD CONGRAT TO U GUYS I WE BE THERE SOONEST

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  42. Collo501@yahoo.com

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

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

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  45. hmmmmmm nice one officalkaynice@yahoo.com

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

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  47. Wealth. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  48. hmmmmmm nice one officalkaynice@yahoo.com

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  49. Rihanna nd her madness she de 18

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  50. Collo501@yahoo.com

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

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

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  53. Will I not go and sing too like dis

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

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

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  56. emmanuelenob@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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

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

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  62. Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

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  63. 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!!!

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  64. Million dollars ubuandcofirm@yahoo.com

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

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



    #GodblessNigeria

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  67. Salamualeikum winners! Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  68. amolegbezee@yahoo.com

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  69. ricnino4real@yahoo.com10 December 2014 at 20:36

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

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

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

    David (dave_gino)

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  72. Na Sao. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  73. Beyonce earns more than Jay Z. Hmmmm

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  74. Million dollars ubuandcofirm@yahoo.com

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  75. Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

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  76. Justin Bieber of yesterday. God please bless me exceedingly.

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  77. Wow! Good for him. Otubaeunice@yahoo.com

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

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  79. Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

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  80. Men!! C d margin.

    Jesus is Lord.

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

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  82. Wooow, see moola.. God bless my hustle

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  83. Beyonce earns more than Jay Z. Hmmmm

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

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  85. Ok next plzzzz..rosepowell0pgmail.com

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  86. Am gamer. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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

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  88. Cool. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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

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  90. God will do it for the rest of us.

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  91. When a rich nigga want ya Ejovwoedijala@gmail.com

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

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

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  94. Rihanna number 18? With all the nudity?

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

    ***Aniobi Princess

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  96. I trust Queen B! Love that lady!

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  97. Their own is good ooo. Vincentialucy@yahoo.com

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

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

    mjabdulk@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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  104. Na wa. Maryamoghidi@gmail.com

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  105. Wow... That's a lot of cash

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    ABOUT TO SLEEP

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  106. That's great joanaustin30@yahoo.com

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

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  108. 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!!!

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  109. Big name Dre
    Ejovwoedijala@gmail.com

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

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

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

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  113. May God crown our efforts ooo...

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

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  115. Where is nickki ?

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

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

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  118. Janeosuetha@gmail.com10 December 2014 at 20:43

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

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  119. Lord, I tap into these blessings in Jesus name.

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

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  121. ricnino4real@yahoo.com10 December 2014 at 20:44

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

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  122. Good for him
    Saintlychi4real@yahoo.com

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  123. Woooow

    See caaash!!

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  124. 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»

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  125. Dr dre balling.

    Tommy309ng@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

    ~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

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

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  131. Whers 50 cent. Klassicvike007@gmail.com

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

    Tommy309ng@gmail.com

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  133. Imagine the amount ndia na ederem here...

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

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  135. 620million dollars? Woww that's huge

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  136. nice one


    jochjoe@gmail.com

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

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  138. 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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  139. 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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