How Jay Z Leapfrogged Dre And Nearly Caught Diddy In The Race To $1 Billion

Heading North: Jay Z’s net worth is going anywhere but south, thanks to the latest developments with his Tidal streaming service. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Every year since 2011, FORBES has ranked the wealthiest hip-hop acts on the planet in terms of net worth, and each time, Sean “Diddy” Combs has comfortably claimed the crown.

This year, Diddy is first on our Forbes Five list yet again, but the margin is slimmer than ever. His $820 million total—accumulated with the...