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Dr. Dre Net Worth: $710 Million In 2016

INDIO, CA – APRIL 23: Recording artist Dr. Dre performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella).

Andre “Dr. Dre” Youngplaced second onthis year’s Forbes Five–a ranking of the world’s wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five havehad successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their...

Diddy Net Worth: $750 Million In 2016

Sean Combs performs during Hot 97’s “Busta Rhymes & Friends: Hot For The Holidays” at the Prudential Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2015 in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP).

Sean “Diddy” Combs placed first onthis year’s Forbes Five–a ranking of the world’s wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five havehad successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their fortunes can be attributed to outside business ventures.

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The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists 2016

Standing Ovation: Diddy tops this year’s list of the world’s richest rap stars. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle).

Drake once said he planned to make $250 million by the time he was 29. With less than a year left before he turns 30, he’s still got a ways to go. But the Toronto native is certainly on the right track: this year, he’s the first newcomer to crack the Forbes Five.

For years, our list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists has been composed of the same five figures—Birdman, Diddy,...

What Prince’s Death Means For Jay Z’s Tidal

The Prince Of Streaming: One legend’s death will boostanother’s upstart company. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images).

When Prince died suddenly late last month, millions mourned–and raced out to consume his work.

In the three days after news of his passing broke, Nielsen tracked 579,000 digital and physical album sales for Prince’s music, a 42,000% increase over the three days prior. The Purple One sold a total of 2.3 million songs during that time frame.

But many fans looking to stream Pri...

Forbes Five Hip-Hop Rich List 2016: Preview And Contest

All About The Benjamins: Will Diddy retain the top spot on this year’s Forbes Five list? Tune in tomorrow to find out. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Every year around this time, FORBES releases its list of rap’s richest practitioners: the Forbes Five. And every year, the numbers and ranks change, but the names don’t:Birdman, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay Z and 50 Cent; Diddy usually claims the top spot.

Will those same five figures make the list this year? Don’t bet on it. Between 50 Cent’s well-...

Music Legend Prince Confirmed Dead At 57

Prince: A musical revolutionary, dead at age 57. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images).

Prince, the legendary singer, has passed away today at the age of 57, FORBES has learned.

“It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57,” his publicist wrote in an email. “There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time.”

The reclusive artist was found dead...

Prince Of Podcasting: Inside Norm Pattiz’ Plan To Build The World’s Top Podcast Network

Clad in designer sneakers and a slim black blazer, 73-year-old Norm Pattiz gestures excitedly at a framed photograph in his office–not the postcard-size photos of him with Bill Clinton and Madeleine Albright but a life-size action shot from a Los Angeles Lakers game. Seated in the front row, among the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Ari Emmanuel and Jack Nicholson, is Pattiz.

Hanging with the front-row celebs isn’t just a perk for Pattiz; it’s the business model of Courtside Entertainment, the Beverl...

In Jerusalem, A Musical Moment Making Coexistence A (Virtual) Reality

MAE Day: The U.S. rockers closed the night with a revolutionary virtual reality experience after a spoken-word opener by Okieriete “Oak” Onaodowan, a set by U.K. rapper Little Simz and a joint performance by Palestinian rapper Saz and Israeli funk bandLucille Crew. (Photo by Uyen Cao).

Shortly before British rapper Little Simz took the stage last night at the 3,000-year old Tower of David in Jerusalem, I asked her what venue was the most incredible she’d ever visited.

“This,” she said, barely...

A ‘Hamilton’ Star, A Palestinian Rapper, A U.K. Wordsmith And The Power Of Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop In The Holy Land (from right to left): Palestinian rapper Sameh “Saz” Zakout, British wordsmith Simbi “Little Simz” Ajikawo, ‘Hamilton’ star Okieriete “Oak” Onaodawan and Forbes senior editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg. (Photo by Uyen Cao).

The setup sounds like something out of a standup comedy act: a Broadway star, a Palestinian rapper, an Irish Jew and a U.K. hip-hop artist walk into a conference in Jerusalem. But the dialogue this morning between Okieriete “Oak” Onadoawan, Sameh “Saz...

A Taste Of The Mediterranean: Inside The 30 Under 30 Food Festival

A Day At The Beach: The 30 Under 30 Food Festival in Tel Aviv. (Photos by Zack O’Malley Greenburg).

Today’s agenda at the FORBES Under 30 Summit EMEA in Tel Aviv included a keynote by Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres, a panel on the sleepy state of the mattress industry and a discussion ofthe future of unicorn startups in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The festivities came to a close with a bang: the Under 30 Food Festival on the shores of the Mediterranean.

Guests arrived at the Ca...