Forbes released its list of the top earning musicians of 2019. Kanye West, JAY-Z and his wife Beyoncé, Diddy and Drake are in the top 10. Due mostly in part to his deal with Adidas, Mr. West secured the No. 2 spot. The only artist to do better financially this year was Taylor Swift. Check out the entire top ten below.
10 - Metallica: $68.5 million
9 - Diddy: $70 million
8 - Drake: $75 million
6 - Beyoncé/Jay-Z $81 million (EACH)
5 - Elton John: $84 million
4 - The Eagles: $100 million
3 - Ed Sheeran: $110 million
2 - Kanye West: $150 million
1 - Taylor Swift: $185 million
Other notable Hip Hop names on the list, Migos in the No. 40 spot with $36 million, Kendrick Lamar was doing his thing at No. 34 with $38.5 million, DJ Khaled and Marshmello were both at No. 29 with $40 million each and Eminem and Bruno Mars also tied at 18 with $51 million each.
by: Steven Sandage
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