Forbes Releases list of the World's Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists 2013

NICKI MINAJ, highest paid female hip hop artist

Diddy tops this year’s Forbes list of hip-hop’s top earners, pulling in $50m over the past 12 months – June 2012 – 2013. See the top 20 highest paid hip-hop artists below…

1.Diddy – $50million
2. Jay Z – $43million
3. Dr Dre – $40million
4. Nicki Minaj – $29million

5. Birdman – $21million
6. Kanye West – $20million
7. Lil Wayne – $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa – $14million
9. Ludacris – $12 million
10. Pitbull – $11million
11. Drake – $10.5million
12. Snoop Lion – $10million
12. Eminen – $10 million
14. Kendrink Lamar – $9million
14. Pharrel Williams – $9million
14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis $9 million, tie
17. Swizz Beatz – $8.5million
18. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million
19. 50cent – $7million
20. Lil Jon – $6million
20. Rick Ross – $6million
20. Mac Miller – $6 million
20. Young Jeezy – $6 million
20. Questlove – $6 million