Diddy tops Forbes Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists 2017 List as Drake comes 2nd

Once again, Diddy tops the Forbes Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists 2017 list with $130 million, and although he hasn't released any new music in the past year, he did launch his Bad Boy Records reunion tour in 2016 -- as well as selling a portion of his Sean Jean clothing company, which earned the mogul an estimated $70 million.



Surprisingly, Drake has overthrown Jay -Z to clinch the number 2 spot.$94 million while Jay Z dropped to number 3 with $42 million.

Full list below
1. Diddy - $130 million
2. Drake - $94 million
3. JAY Z - $42 million
4. Dr. Dre - $34.5 million
5. Chance the Rapper - $33 million
6. Kendrick Lamar - $30 million
7. Wiz Khalifa - $28 million
8. Pitbull - $27 million
9. DJ Khaled - $24 million
10. Future - $23 million
11. Kanye West - $22 million
12. Birdman - $20 million
13. J. Cole - $19 million
14. Swizz Beatz - $17 million
15. Snoop Dogg - $16.5 million
16. Nicki Minaj - $16 million
17. Lil Wayne - $15.5 million
18. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - $11.5 million (tie)
19. Rick Ross - $11.5 million (tie)
20. Lil Yachty - $11 million