The origins of hip hop should be found in funk, which is the primary
progenitor of this trend. However, the influence on hip-hop formation
has done other genres, such as Rhythm-n-Blues, soul, jazz, reggae.
Nowadays
hip-hop is an active element of show business.
If to observe hip-hop
from this angle it is worth speaking about talented and rich hip-hop
singers.
Diddy. P. Diddy is a well known hip-hop singer. He has proved to be the
richest hip-hop artist and has a great fortune. He possesses 475
million dollars. No surprise that Diddy has the status of the richest
hip-hop singer. Diddy – has a wealthybackground. Diddy has seven
children. None of seven lacks father’s attention. But none of them is
spoiled by father’s fortune as well. His son Justin, who graduated
from the University with honors, got a present - the limo for 250
thousand dollars. Diddy is sure all his children estimate his wealth in
the right way. And they will never spend money for anything.
Jay-Z. The next popular and one of the richest hip-hopers keeps on his
accounts up to $ 450 million. Forbes magazine has put him on the rating
list at the first position. He made a great rush in 2010 that brought
more millions into his account. The wealth of JZ was increased due to
the sale of 50 million albums, income from tours, the net of night clubs
and participation in ownership of the basketball team New Jersey Nets.
Sean John. This artist is outstanding and not only because of music.Sean
John is also one of the richest hip-hop artists in the world. He is the
owner of, the world famous recording Studio. Bad Boy Studio is John’s
mark. Bad Boy Entertainment had sold nearly $100 million recordings, and
made a multimillion-dollar deal with Arista Records for the management
of the label. A gifted rapper and producer invested into another
project - his clothing brand. The world of fashion is also presented by
Sean John. And can’t help saying about vodka called Ciroc. Sean John
leads an alcoholic drinks producing company Diageo. Diageo has become
the largest source of income.
Dr.Dre. He is the third in the list of hip-hop singers and producers.
His fortune comes to be $ 125 million. That is not the top limit. A
musician hopes to increase his accounts, after the tour this year.
The
fourth and the fifth place rappers and businesspeople 50 Cent and Brian
Williams share. Brian Williams is an owner of several studios recording
hip-hop cash. If to speak about the costs of the workshops, it sounds
to be more than 100 million per each.
To round up meet top 5 richest hip-hop artists list:
P. Diddy
Jay-Z
Dr. Dre
50 Cent
Bryan Williams, Birdman
At least Fobes magazine is sure about that.
