Jay-Z, Kanye West Top List of Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists of 2021

According to former Forbes journalist Zack O’Malley Greenburg recently reported last year’s highest-earning hip-hop artists.

Jay-Z topped the list with reported earnings of $470 million. Kanye West sat at second with $250 million, while Diddy and Drake fell behind earning $75 million and $5 million, respectively.

Jay-Z’s top-tier place came mostly from his Tidal and Armand de Brignac champagne deals, while West can thank his Yeezy shoes for his cushy $250 million. According to Greenburg, the only artist who manages to make more than both rappers is Bruce Springsteen, who made a reported $590 million.

Check out the full list of hip-hop’s reported top earners for 2021 below:

No. 10 (tie): Birdman – $25 million
No. 10 (tie): Doja Cat – $25 million
No. 10 (tie): Tech N9ne – $25 million
No. 9: J Cole – $27 million
No. 8: Eminem – $28 million
No. 7: DJ Khaled – $35 million
No. 6: Travis Scott – $38 million
No. 5: Wiz Khalifa – $45 million
No. 4: Drake – $50 million
No. 3:  Diddy – $75 million
No. 2: Kanye West – $250 million
No. 1:  Jay-Z – $470 million

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