Diddy Named Richest Person in
Hip Hop
If you ever wondered how much your favorite emcees were really pulling in, wonder no more.
According to a six month study done by Panache Report, Diddy is Hip Hop’s richest star. The Bad Boy label head edged out Jay-Z by six million dollars to claim the lists top spot.
Diddy has managed to keep himself relevant, despite Bad Boy Records losing presence on the music charts. He’s kept busy with his MTV series, Making the Band, the Sean John clothing line, and his top selling cologne, Unforgivable.
The fragrance netted him and extra six million dollars (note to the Jigga Man).
Here’s the complete top 10
1. P. Diddy $346 Million
2. Jay-Z $340 Million
3. Russell Simmons $325 Million
4. Damon Dash $200 Million
5. Neptunes $155 Million
6 Dr. Dre $150 Million
7. Ice Cube $145 Million
8. Eminem $110 Million
9. 50 Cent $100 Million
10. Nelly $60 Million
10. (Tie) Jermaine Dupri $60 Million