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Diddy tops hip hop rich list
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 14 March 2011
According to Forbes, which keeps track of these things, P Diddy is the richest hip hop artist of the moment. The magazine reckons he is worth $475 million putting him ahead of even Jay-Z, who it reckons is worth $450 million.
Obviously it is the two rapper’s business empires – Bad Boy Worldwide, Sean John Clothing and Vodka brand Circo in Diddy’s case, and all the Roc Nation businesses in Jay’s case – that account for most of their fortune. Following Diddy and Jay on the hip hop rich list were Dre, Birdman and 50 Cent.
Hip hoppers were only considered for the list if they performed as well as dabbling in business ventures, which is why no non-performing urban players appear on the list.