Hip Hop's Top 10 Cash Kings Of 2015

Forbes ranks rap's top earning money makers once again.

All About the Money - Forbes released its ninth annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list and came up with its top ten list of hip hop stars raking in the dough. Take a look now and see who's really "f'n up some commas." — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, WENN, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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All About the Money - Forbes released its ninth annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list and came up with its top ten list of hip hop stars raking in the dough. Take a look now and see who's really "f'n up some commas." — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, WENN, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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1. Diddy – $60 Million - Sean Combs watched his money work for him this year and took the No. 1 spot once again, as his clothing brand, Sean John, and his television network, REVOLT, kept the Bad Boy writing fewer rhymes but more checks.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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1. Diddy – $60 Million - Sean Combs watched his money work for him this year and took the No. 1 spot once again, as his clothing brand, Sean John, and his television network, REVOLT, kept the Bad Boy writing fewer rhymes but more checks.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

2. Jay Z – $56 million - Hov kept true to his word when he said,"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." Jigga was quiet on the music front this year, but ventures like Roc Nation and his Armande de Brignac champagne kept his glass overflowing. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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2. Jay Z – $56 million - Hov kept true to his word when he said,"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." Jigga was quiet on the music front this year, but ventures like Roc Nation and his Armande de Brignac champagne kept his glass overflowing. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

3. Drake – $39.5 million - Drake's touring and endorsement deals with Nike and Sprite took his bank account from 0 to 100 real quick. His surprise "mixtape" If You're Reading This, It's Too Late also kept his paper stacking as he stepped into the top 5 this year.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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3. Drake – $39.5 million - Drake's touring and endorsement deals with Nike and Sprite took his bank account from 0 to 100 real quick. His surprise "mixtape" If You're Reading This, It's Too Late also kept his paper stacking as he stepped into the top 5 this year.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

4. Dr. Dre – $33 million - Dre cashed out big last year after selling Beats by Dre to Apple, but fell a few steps back — if you consider $33 million falling. Doc's riches escalated with him serving as an executive producer on the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton while his music catalog and Apple deals continued to pay dividends. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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4. Dr. Dre – $33 million - Dre cashed out big last year after selling Beats by Dre to Apple, but fell a few steps back — if you consider $33 million falling. Doc's riches escalated with him serving as an executive producer on the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton while his music catalog and Apple deals continued to pay dividends. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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5. Pharrell – $32 million - Skateboard P had a lot to be happy about this year as his gig on The Voice, his Ice Cream line and his long list of musical projects kept his money piling up.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for MTV)

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5. Pharrell – $32 million - Skateboard P had a lot to be happy about this year as his gig on The Voice, his Ice Cream line and his long list of musical projects kept his money piling up.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for MTV)

6. Eminem – $31 million - Slim Shady's gigantic tour schedule with Rihanna made sure his bank account didn't relapse.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)

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6. Eminem – $31 million - Slim Shady's gigantic tour schedule with Rihanna made sure his bank account didn't relapse.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)

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7. Kanye West – $22 million - Kanye's production, touring and fashion ventures boosted his ego even more and continued to prove that dropping out of college was the best decision he ever made. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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7. Kanye West – $22 million - Kanye's production, touring and fashion ventures boosted his ego even more and continued to prove that dropping out of college was the best decision he ever made. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

8. Wiz Khalifa – $21.5 million - The marijuana business is booming and its No. 1 advocate from Pittsburgh saw his assets rise from various endorsements with Mary Jane paraphernalia. Wiz also beat up the road this year and his No. 1 single "See You Again" helped him cash in a few Furious 7 checks.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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8. Wiz Khalifa – $21.5 million - The marijuana business is booming and its No. 1 advocate from Pittsburgh saw his assets rise from various endorsements with Mary Jane paraphernalia. Wiz also beat up the road this year and his No. 1 single "See You Again" helped him cash in a few Furious 7 checks.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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9. Nicki Minaj – $21 million - Nicki Minaj took her Pinkprint Tour around the world, including stops in North America and Europe, helping to boost her fortune.(Photo: WENN.com)

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9. Nicki Minaj – $21 million - Nicki Minaj took her Pinkprint Tour around the world, including stops in North America and Europe, helping to boost her fortune.(Photo: WENN.com)

10. Birdman – $18 million - Birdman sat back this year and just rubbed his hands together as his Cash Money roster consisting of heavy hitters like Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki made sure his pockets didn't tap out. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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10. Birdman – $18 million - Birdman sat back this year and just rubbed his hands together as his Cash Money roster consisting of heavy hitters like Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki made sure his pockets didn't tap out. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)