Forbes has shared its annual list for The World’s Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Acts 2018 and rapper JAY-Z has clinched the top spot.
The New York native brought in an impressive $76.5 million pretax, due in part to his comeback album 4:44, subsequent tour, the release of Everything is Love with wife Beyoncé and their stadium tour ‘On The Run II.’
Kendrick Lamar sits in the No. 3 spot with an impressive $58 million. From his endorsement deals with Nike and American Express to sold-out dates on the TDE: Championship Tour and among others paid off for him.
Drake in at No. 4 with $47 million and J. Cole rounds out the Top 5 with $35.5 million, while Dr. Dre and Nas are tied for No. 6 with $35 million.
This is the first time Nas has made the list since emerging with Illmatic in 1994.
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.
While Russ, Swizz Beatz and Meek Mill are tied at No. 20 with $15 million.
The top 10 artists are as follows:
1. JAY-Z — $76.5 million
2. Diddy — $64 million
3. Kendrick Lamar — $58 million
4. Drake — $47 million
5. J. Cole — $35.5 million
6. Dr. Dre — $35 million
7. Nas — $35 million
8. Pitbull — $32 million
9. Future — $30 million
10. Kanye West — $27.5 million
Check Forbes for the full list.