Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2013

By - EB

At the number one spot it is non other than the always wealthy Sean "Diddy" Combs with an estimated net worth of $580 million. Most of this "bad boy's" wealth comes from his connection with Ciroc, but also his record label Bad Boy Records.




At the number two spot is the always flossy Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. He's made most of his money through his affiliation with Roc Nation, and now through the Brooklyn Nets and the Barclays Centre. Not to mention all the number one albums. Jigga is estimated to be worth $475 million.

Number three goes to Andre "Dr. Dre" Young at $350 million. Most of his wealth is due to the Dre Beats Headphones. After a year of owning the company he sold 51% for $300 million and has continued to cash in on the headphone market.

Bryan "Birdman" Williams is number four because of his massive Young Money / Cash Money empire consisting of Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga etc. He is estimated to be worth $150 million.

Last guy to make it to the list is Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson with a very close $125 million. He's made most of his cash through video games, record sales, and merchandise off his album "Get Rich or Die Tryin". 50 is also a smart investor and avidly watches and participates in the stock market.

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