DIDDY TOPS FORBES CASH KINGS 2013 LIST

Sean “Diddy” Combs has another reason to break out the Ciroc. The Bad Boy mogul tops the list of hip-hop’s top 20 earners on Forbes Cash Kings 2013 list.

Diddy pulled in $50 million over the past 12 months thanks to his Bad Boy record label, Sean John clothing line, and Blue Flame marketing agency. But the bulk of his earnings comes from his deal with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka.

His fellow New Yorker Jay Z earned $43 million and claims the second spot on the list with his tour, Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac, and Roc Nation label and management firm. He also collected $5 million from Samsung, who purchased 1 million copies of his album Magna Carta… Holy Grail.

Last year’s top earner Dr. Dre falls to No. 3 with $40 million following his nine-figure payout for the 2011 sale of Beats by Dr. Dre.

Nicki Minaj is the only female on the list at No. 4 with $29 million, edging out her YMCMB brothers Birdman, Lil Wayne, and Drake.

Compton’s good kid Kendrick Lamar makes his debut at No. 14 with $9 million and ties with newcomers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, whose independently released debut The Heist has sold over 1 million copies in the U.S.

See the full list of hip-hop’s top moneymakers below.

Forbes Cash Kings 2013 List

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. Pitbull – $11 million

11. Drake – $10.5 million

12. Snoop Lion – $12 million

12. Eminem – $10 million

14. Kendrick Lamar – $9 million

14. Pharrell – $9 million

14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $9 million

17. Swizz Beatz – $8.5 million

18. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million

19. 50 Cent – $7 million

20. Lil Jon – $6 million

20. Rick Ross – $6 million

20. Mac Miller – $6 million

20. Young Jeezy – $6 million

20. ?uestlove – $6 million