Forbes Reveal The Five Richest Hip-Hop Artists in 2014
Find out who tops the list as the world's richest hip-hop artist in 2014 with a worth of $700 million.
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1. 5) 50 Cent: $140 Million.
Just creeping onto the list in fifth place is 50 Cent, who is worth a little more than his name suggests. In fact, $140 million more. Most of his fortune is down to his $100 million sale of VitaminWater back in 07'. With the release of 'Animal Ambition' this year and taking his releases independent, we only 50's place rising by 2015.
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2. 4) Birdman: $160 Million
As Cash Money continues to grow with signees including Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil' Wayne its co-owner Birdman is safe in fourth place with a wealth of $160 million.
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3. 3) Jay Z: $520 Million.
Jay Z drops one place on the list this year but lets face it, Hov isn't doing bad for himself with Roc Nation now being worth nine figures.
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4. 2) Dr Dre: $550 Million.
Hip-hop legend Dr Dre has taken second place and pushed Jay Z into third this year with a worth of $550 million compared to Jay's $520 million - with his new headphone venture 'Beats' making up 65% of the premium headphones market
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5. 1) Puff Daddy: $700 Million.
Sean Combs aka P Diddy, aka Puff Daddy tops the list once again. The rapper is close to the billion mark mainly to his non-musical business ventures including a deal with Diageo's Ciroc that brings in an eight-figure salary every year and his newly launched Revolt TV project.
