1. Diddy - $580 million: The bulk of the Bad Boy
Records founder’s wealth comes from non-
musical ventures, namely his deal with Diageo’s
Ciroc. The agreement entitles him to eight-
figure annual payouts and a nine-figure windfall
if the brand is ever sold—and Ciroc’s value has
never been higher
Records founder’s wealth comes from non-
musical ventures, namely his deal with Diageo’s
Ciroc. The agreement entitles him to eight-
figure annual payouts and a nine-figure windfall
if the brand is ever sold—and Ciroc’s value has
never been higher
2. Jay Z - $475 million : He’s still rolling in cash
from megadeals like his $204 million Rocawear
sale in 2007 and his $150 million pact with Live
Nation the following year. He continues to hold
stakes in Roc Nation, Carol’s Daughter,
the Brooklyn Nets and, more significantly, the
Barclays Center itself, while adding new
partnerships with the likes of
Duracell, Budweiser and Bacardi’s D’ussé
Cognac
See the last three after the cut...
from megadeals like his $204 million Rocawear
sale in 2007 and his $150 million pact with Live
Nation the following year. He continues to hold
stakes in Roc Nation, Carol’s Daughter,
the Brooklyn Nets and, more significantly, the
Barclays Center itself, while adding new
partnerships with the likes of
Duracell, Budweiser and Bacardi’s D’ussé
Cognac
See the last three after the cut...
3. Dr Dre - $350 million : It's thanks mostly to his
Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. A year after
selling 51% of the company to handset
maker HTC for $300 million in August 2011, Dre
and his partners bought back half of the half
they sold in 2012—and their investment
continues to soar in value due to Beats’
whopping 65% market share of the premium ($99
and up) headphone market.
Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. A year after
selling 51% of the company to handset
maker HTC for $300 million in August 2011, Dre
and his partners bought back half of the half
they sold in 2012—and their investment
continues to soar in value due to Beats’
whopping 65% market share of the premium ($99
and up) headphone market.
4. Bryan “Birdman” Williams - $150 million :
Riding from his Cash Money/Young Money
empire. His roster includes Drake, Nicki Minaj
and Lil Wayne (the latter crossed the $100
million threshold for the first time this year , by
our estimates, but remains just outside the top
five). Birdman also recently launched a YMCMB
clothing line and a spirit called GT Vodka.
Riding from his Cash Money/Young Money
empire. His roster includes Drake, Nicki Minaj
and Lil Wayne (the latter crossed the $100
million threshold for the first time this year , by
our estimates, but remains just outside the top
five). Birdman also recently launched a YMCMB
clothing line and a spirit called GT Vodka.
5. 50 Cent - $125 million : The bulk of his fortune
came from heavy sales of his music,
merchandise, video games and books in the
wake of his smash debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’-
and particularly from his payout for the sale of
his stake in VitaminWater parent Glacéau
to Coca-Cola in 2007.
came from heavy sales of his music,
merchandise, video games and books in the
wake of his smash debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’-
and particularly from his payout for the sale of
his stake in VitaminWater parent Glacéau
to Coca-Cola in 2007.
Culled from hovabuzz.com
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