Forbes has unveiled its list for The World’s Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Acts 2018.
This year, JAY-Z sits in the No. 1 spot with a whopping $76.5 million, soaring past last year’s No. 1, Sean “Diddy” Combs, who lands at No. 2 with $64 million.
But it’s Kendrick Lamar who has accomplished a career-best with an impressive $58 million. From his endorsement deals with Nike and American Express to sold-out dates on the TDE: Championship Tour, K. Dot’s epic year has paid off.
Drake slides in at No. 4 with $47 million and J. Cole rounds out the Top 5 with $35.5 million.
Dr. Dre and Nas are tied for No. 6 with $35 million. It marks the first time Nas has made the list since emerging with Illmatic in 1994.
Elsewhere on the list, DJ Khaled lands at No. 11 with $27 million, Travis Scott at No. 15 with $21 million, Lil Uzi Vert at No. 17 with $19.5 million and Logic at No. 19 with $17 million.
Russ, Swizz Beatz and Meek Mill are tied at No. 20 with $15 million. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
Good to see rappers getting money. Their are a couple of surprises on their, Meek made a lot of money in Jail, I’m a little surprise kendrick beat out Drake, Kendrick is the better rapper but it seems like drake has like a zillion endorsement deals. This is the first time I can remember seeing Nas on this so that’s dope.
Nas did 35 million? Kelis is doing the birdman hand rub…
????for real, let’s get it….not to mention Nas damn near made $100 million from a company that sold for a billion dollars that he had invested in.
Notice how Forbes have never once classed Will Smith as Hip Hop on any of their lists because every year until the last 2 he’s out earned every single person on the list hahahaha
Probably because this is he first year in almost a decade… if not more where we actually got MUSIC from Will Smith. This year he not only release music but also performed a few shows.
Am happy for meek oh Nicki Minaj is missing for the first time
I can see why she been mad lately
Kanye is probably 2nd or 3rd on this list but Adidas hides his financial data amongst their cluster of financials.
Hip Hop Culture is never going to stop dreaming because that how dreams become TRU ! Song of the Day Akon , Tupac , Biggie ( Ghetto )
Nas finally getting the bag like he’s supposed to! Now Kelis knows how much he makes, its on..
Okay, so maybe Nas isn’t as broke as he used to be, but $35 mill still ain’t shit compared to $76 mill or $810 mill total net worth. Kelis is ready to go ham on spilling the beans about that woman beater Nas. Nas can play victim all he wants but the judges will look at facts and we all know hood rat bitches don’t play around. So Nas will end up being broke again anyways. And King HOV and Queen BEY will still live happily ever after. It’s the ROC!
Jay net worth is $900 million
Still more than Nas. My point stands.
Well at least Nas didn’t get murdered by Em on his own shit.
and yet he’s worth hundreds of millions more than you ever will be, he’s a cultural icon like you’ll never be, he definied a genre of music like you never will, he’s travelled the world 1st class like you never will be, he beat your hero in battle, has an album in every MCs TOP 10 like you never will, he’s etched his name in the history books LIKE YOU NEVER WILL!!!
I’m surprised Cole is so high on this list, but good for him. Also Kendrick out here making better music and getting more money than Drake wow.
I’m the best rapper in the world YouTube me Mr.Latin America type in (my taste) And I recorded the same song it’s labeled untitled when I put my song title the internet hacked it and didn’t put the name I typed in it I typed in my taste and someone somehow made it not go through at YouTube head quarters or wherever they did that from Mr.Latin America and the government with the president’s are still conspiracy to murder me they will all lose I’ll win no matter what Mr.LatinAmerica
Brother you gotta be smart in this game of music. Those situations happen frequently. Learn from the greatest Ray Charles, Prince, etc. etc. Peace
don’t bother unless you want to sell your soul. music generally on the inside isn’t what a lot of people think, especially the young.
I’m not going 2 hate on the brothers . I’m sure they’re both doing something to help the less fortunate people. Sometimes we only find charitable events after life is over.
God bless them .
Shout out to fuck queensbridge for his dedication and consistency with the nas hate.
P Diddy isn’t a hip hop performer. He made a fortune ripping off Biggie. That’s it. He’s a hucksters, not an artist.
Stfu
you are now listening to the best. is there going to be no way out 2 I couldn’t figure it out on mmm.
Nas making boss moves. Inspiring
It marks the first time Nas has made the list since emerging with Illmatic in 1994. Who’s responsible for this incorrect journalism?