Jay Z and Diddy top Forbes' list of highest-earning hip-hop stars 2016

Forbes today released the 10th annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings List, ranking the world’s 20 highest-paid rap acts. Diddy tops the list for the second year in a row, with his earnings derived primarily from a lucrative deal with Ciroc and other non-musical ventures. 

 Jay-Z, who is No. 2 on the list, has not released an album or played many shows this year but continues to earn big from several outside business ventures including; his Roc Nation entertainment company.Dr Dre comes third as a result of Apple’s $3 billion Beats buyout in 2014.

 Full list below

1. Diddy ($62 million)
2.  Jay-Z ($53.5 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($41 million)
4. Drake ($38.5 million)
5. Wiz Khalifa ($24 million)
6. Nicki Minaj ($20.5 million)
7. Pitbull ($20 million)
8. Pharrell Williams ($19.5 million)
9. Kendrick Lamar ($18.5 million)
10. Birdman ($18 million
11. Kanye(17.5 million)
12. DJ Khaled ($15million)
13. Asap Rocky ($13 million)
14. J Cole($14 million)
15. Lil Wayne ($14 million)
16. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ($14 million)
17. Snoop Dogg($12.5million)
18.  Eminem($11million)
19. Swizz Beatz ($10.5 million)
20. Ludacris and Rick Ross(Tie) ($10million)