With the music year coming to an end, and end-of-year lists are beginning to emerge on the web, Forbes has released its traditional list of top-grossing artists of the year, with the top four being hip-hop performers.
Diddy, Beyoncé, Drake, The Weeknd, Jeniffer Lopez, and JAY-Z are present in the ranking that counts on musicians of the most varied styles. It is worth bearing in mind that not all artists are comfortable in publicly disclosing their income.
Without further ado, check out the list:
1. Diddy ($ 130 M)
2. Beyoncé ($ 105 M)
3. Drake ($ 94 M)
4. The Weeknd ($ 92 M)
5. Coldplay ($ 88 M)
6. Guns N ‘Roses ($ 84 M)
7. Justin Bieber ($ 83.5 M)
8. Bruce Springsteen ($ 75 M)
9. Adele ($ 69 M)
10. Metallica ($ 66.5 M)
11. Garth Brooks ($ 60 M, tie)
12. Elton John ($ 60 M, draw)
13. Paul McCartney ($ 54 M, tie)
14. Red Hot Chili Peppers ($ 54 M, tie)
15. Jimmy Buffett ($ 50.5 M)
16. Calvin Harris ($ 48.5 M)
17. Taylor Swift ($ 44 M)
18. Kenny Chesney ($ 42.5 M)
19. Luke Bryan ($ 42 M, draw)
20. Celine Dion ($ 42 M, draw)
21. Jay-Z ($ 42 M, tie)
22. Bruno Mars ($ 39 M, tie)
23. Tiësto ($ 39 M, draw)
24. The Chainsmokers ($ 38 M, draw)
25. Jennifer Lopez ($ 38 M, tie)
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