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Rap Mogul Jay-Z Ends Dominance Supremacy Of P-Diddy On Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Richest Artists List Of 2018

Jay Z and Diddy
Rap Mogul Jay-Z Ends Dominance Supremacy Of P-Diddy On Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Richest Artists List Of 2018

On Thursday, American leading business ranking media company Forbes, announces the list of its annual richest hip-hop artists for 2018, and the Tidal & Roc Nation‘s boss Jay-Z tops the list with an estimated net worth of $900 million.

The 4:44 rapper mind-blowing earning in the last 12 months, ends the dominance supremacy of the Revolt TV boss Sean “Diddy” Combs from the No. 1 spot that he had held for seven consecutive straight years.

Jay-Z’s current net worth went from $810 million to $900 million, after he received a rising value of his Armand de Brignac champagne and D’Usse cognac. The 4:44 rapper also has a nine-figure ownership stake in Roc Nation and Tidal.

Jay Z and Diddy
Rap Mogul Jay-Z Ends Dominance Supremacy Of P-Diddy On Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Richest Artists List Of 2018

Diddy is now placed at the No.2 spot two with an impressive $825 million, while Dr. Dre keeps his No. 3 spot after his net worth increased from $740 million to $770 million.

Rappers, Eminem and Drake come in tied with $100 million respectively.

Reporting by Olayinka Koya

Olayinka Koya leads GYOnlineNG, an independent publication based in Ibadan, Nigeria. He covers Nigerian music, Nollywood, and the business decisions shaping the entertainment industry.

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