JAY-Z Takes Forbes' Top Spot After Diddy's Three-Year Reign

There are definitely rappers who fans can expect will make Forbes’ Hip Hop Cash Kings list every year, with Diddy holding down the top spot for three years running. While 2015-2017 belonged to Puff, it looks as if good friend JAY-Z has claimed the top spot for 2018.

Hov’s net worth increased to an impressive $900 million in the past year, according to the finance publication, thanks to ventures such as Roc Nation, streaming service Tidal, spirits brands Armand de Brignac and D’Ussé and others.

Diddy isn’t far behind, coming in second with $825 million. The Bad Boy founder can thank his label, spirit brands DeLeon Tequila and Ciroc Vodka, Revolt TV and more for his massive success.

Hip Hop was seen as a non priority in the 90s, it was seen as a genre of music that wouldn’t last. It was so raw and infectious that it broke out of just being a trend and became the culture. This is the most diverse line up of Grammy nominees in history!! Congrats to everyone in the hip hop community in attendance and the nominees!! We are hip hop and hip hop is beyond a culture!!! #GRAMMYs 📸: @kaito

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Coming in third is Dr.Dre, 2014’s Cash King, who’s worth $770 million this time around. Drake and Eminem follow in fourth and fifth place, respectively, being valued at $100 million each. Check out the full list here.