5 Richest Hip Hop Artists: Here’s Why

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Forbes recently released their top richest hip-hop artists of 2015. We broke down what business ventures and investments have made these moguls so wealthy. Technology, sports, beverages, acting, you name it — this businessmen have found success in many different verticals. We did our research to find out what makes Diddy, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Jay Z, & Birdman the richest hip hop artists. Make sure to take some notes!

Find out more about the richest hip-hop artists in our slideshow.

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