(AllHipHop News) Kanye West made over $150 million in pretax income from June 2018 to June 2019, according to Forbes. That total puts the Adidas Yeezy brand architect in the #1 spot on the business magazine’s list of “Highest-Paid Hip Hop Acts” for the first time.
Roc Nation boss Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter came in second with $81 million. OVO Sound megastar Drake (#3, $75 million), Revolt founder Sean “Diddy” Combs (#4, $70 million), and AstroWorld album creator Travis Scott (#5, $58 million) round out the Top 5.
— Forbes (@Forbes) September 19, 2019
Migos’ $36 million haul was enough for the Atlanta trio to be the only group on the Forbes list at #9. Musician/actor Donald Glover (#10, $35 million) made his first appearance this year.
Nicki Minaj was the highest-ranking female rapper (#12, $29 million). The Queens, New York native was followed closely by “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker Cardi B (#13, $28 million). Cardi, 26, is the youngest artist in the 2019 rankings.
The ‘Forbes’ Highest-Paid Hip Hop Acts 2019
20. Pitbull ($18 million)
19. Wiz Khalifa ($18.5 million)
18. Nas ($19 million)
17. Future ($19.5 million)
16. Birdman ($20 million)
15. Meek Mill ($21 million)
14. Swizz Beatz ($23 million)
13. Cardi B ($28 million)
12. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
11. J. Cole ($31 million)
10. Childish Gambino ($35 million)
9. Migos ($36 million)
8. Kendrick Lamar ($38.5 million)
7. DJ Khaled ($40 million)
6. Eminem ($50 million)
5. Travis Scott ($58 million)
4. Diddy ($70 million)
3. Drake ($75 million)
2. Jay-Z ($81 million)
1. Kanye West ($150 million)