#CODED-ish News:: Forbes Drops Their Annual Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artists List

Forbes annual list of the highest paid Hip Hop artists of the year is finally here once again. Music mogul Diddy found himself atop the list this year, with a cool $50 million.

Considering Bad Boy Records, Sean John, Blue Flame agency, and Ciroc, it isn't too surprising. Jay Z followed relatively close behind with $43 million. Check out the rest of the list below.

1. Diddy – $50 million
2. Jay Z – $43 million
3. Dr. Dre – $40 million
4. Nicki Minaj – $29 million

5. Birdman – $21 million
6. Kanye West – $20 million
7. Lil Wayne – $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa – $14 million
9. Ludacris – $12 million
10. Drake – $10.5 million
11. Snoop Lion – $10 million (tie)
11. Eminem – $10 million (tie)
13. Kendrick Lamar – $9 million (tie)
13. Pharrell Williams – $9 million (tie)
13. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $9 million (tie)
16. Swizz Beatz – $8.5 million
17. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million
18. 50 Cent – $7 million
19. Lil Jon – $6 million
20. Mac Miller – $6 million.