According to a report which was compiled by Zack O’Malley Greenberg, former longtime Forbes editor, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Diddy were the highest paid hip-hop artists of 2021.

 

Thanks to Tidal records and his Armand de Brignac champagne, Jay-Z managed to rack in $470 million in 2021.  Kanye made $250 million thanks to the success behind Donda and his Yeezy shoes, Diddy came in third at $75 million and Drake in fourth at $50 million.

 

 

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And only one female made the cut – and that’s Doja Cat.  She ties in the 10th spot with $25 million.

 

 

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Here are the top ten highest paid hip-hop artists of 2021:

 

1. Jay-Z ($470 million)

2. Kanye West ($250 million)

3. Diddy ($75 million)

4. Drake ($50 million)

5. Wiz Khalifa ($45 million)

6. Travis Scott ($38 million)

7. DJ Khaled ($35 million)

8. Eminem ($28 million)

9. J. Cole ($27 million)

10. Birdman ($25 million)

10. Doja Cat ($25 million)

10. Tech N9ne ($25 million)

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