Forbes has released their annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list and there are a few artists who are making their first appearance. As expected, Sean “Diddy” Combs lands at no. 1 again earning $130 million in the past year. Coming in at no. 2 is Drake, who has surpassed JAY-Z’s $42 million with a whopping $94 million yearly earnings. Dr. Dre, of course, holds his spot in the Top 5 with $34.5 million. New to the list is Chicago-born Chance The Rapper, who lands at no. 5 with $32 million. The independent artist earned a lot of stripes this past year with no album, but with major deals on the table with Apple and recently Kit Kat. Check out the Hip Hop Cash Kings’ Top 10 below: Diddy $130 million Drake $94 million JAY-Z $42 million Dr. Dre $34.5 million Chance The Rapper $32 million Kendrik Lamar $30 million Wiz Khalifa $28 million Pitbull $27 million DJ Khaled $24 million Future $23 million Visit Forbes.com to see which other hip-hop artists made the cut.
