~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~48~RS~)
Diddy, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre top Forbes hip hop rich list
Page last updated at 06:40 GMT, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 07:40 UK
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, released his last album in 2010
Diddy is the wealthiest rap star in the world, according to a list put together by US business magazine Forbes.
The rapper has a personal fortune estimated at $550 million (£345m) with stakes in a vodka company, several clothing lines and a record label.
Jay-Z comes second and is said to be worth $460m (£288m).
Former NWA rapper and Eminem producer Dr. Dre is third in the Forbes list with a personal fortune estimated at $260m (£163m).
Most of that money has been made through the company he set up with Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine in 2008, Beats Electronics.
Mobile phone producer HTC bought a 51% stake in the firm for $300m (£188m) last August.
Making up the remaining two places in the top five are Birdman and 50 Cent worth $125m (£78m) and $110m (£69m) respectively.
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Print Sponsor
On Newsbeat today
Top stories
-
Stress caused Malcolm star's stroke
Frankie Muniz, star of Malcolm in the Middle, says he believes being stressed caused his mini-stroke last December.
-
UK's most streamed song revealed
The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months
-
'My son didn't deserve to die in Cyprus'
Mother of Fusilier David Collins says she still can't believe her son is dead as a British teenager is jailed.
-
Samantha Womack back in EastEnders
The actress, who plays Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders, is to return to the BBC soap after a two-year break.
-
Bruce Forsyth re-signs for Strictly
Sir Bruce Forsyth signs up for the next series of BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing.
See also
-
Most 'overpaid' actors revealed
04 November 11Entertainment
-
Top 10 best paid TV actresses
29 September 11Entertainment
-
Jay-Z tops Forbes rap rich list
10 August 11Entertainment
-
Leonardo DiCaprio tops rich list
02 August 11Entertainment
Most popular stories now
shared
-
Do white South Africans have a future?
-
Warming extremes 'not as likely'
-
Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'
-
The cassette makes a comeback
-
Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash
read
-
Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
-
DIY 'possible cause' of house blast
-
Film shows Hillsborough PC was right
-
Rolf Harris returns to the stage
-
Gay marriage plans return to Commons
-
Not your typical multimillionaire
-
Do white South Africans have a future?
-
Gay ministers top Church agenda
-
Philpott friend to appeal jail term
-
Charity drops 'women' from its name
