Kanye Westhas dethronedJAY-Zas hip hop’s highest-paid rapper.On Thursday,Forbespublished their annual list of the World’s 20 Top-Earning Hip-Hop Stars, revealing Kanye, 41, as No. 1.The “Jesus Walks” rapper earned $150 million before taxes this past year, while JAY-Z, 49, raked in $81 million.The magazine reported that Kanye’s success is largely due to hisAdidas Yeezy sneaker line.Yeezy is expected to top $1.5 billion in sales this year,Forbesstated, “boosting West’s pretax income to $150 million over the past year and making him hip-hop’s cash king for the first time ever.”Forbesexplained JAY-Z’s pre-tax income was earned from hisOn The Run IItour with wife and singerBeyoncé.Placing at No. 3 on the list isDrake, 32, with $75 million — all from streaming, according toForbes. His latest albumScorpionwas also the most popular album of 2018, according toBillboard.Frank Micelotta/GettyCardi B, 26, also made the list for the first time at No. 13, earning $28 million, coming right behindNicki Minaj, who earned $29 million.Travis Scottcame in at No. 5 with $58 million all thanks to his Wish You Were Here Tour in support of his Grammy-nominated albumAstroworld.While Kanye has been crowned king, JAY-Z is in no way slowing down when it comes to his career.In August, it was announced that the rapper hassigned a deal with the NFLso that he will advise as a “live music entertainment strategist; through the deal, the rapper’s entertainment and sports company, Roc Nation, will consult the NFL on live events, including the Super Bowl halftime show.Kanye, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of his new albumJesus Is King.Cardi B, Drake, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj.Last month, Kanye’s wifeKim Kardashian Westposted a seemingly cryptic photo on Twitter with the title of her husband’s album.The photo, which features a copy of the Bible opened to Psalm 57:6, a flashlight, a jar of lemons and multiple rough drafts, focuses on a sheet of notebook paperteasing a potential track listof West’s upcoming project.The list ends with a note of Sept. 27 — the album’s slated release date.The speculated tracklist includes twelve spiritual-themed titles such a “Garden,” “God Is”, “Baptized,” “Sweet Jesus” and “Sunday.”Kanye West.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesAnother title included on the list is called “Water,” which Kanye previewed to fans during selectSunday Services— a spiritual musical performance experience that includes some of his greatest hits such as “Jesus Walks” and “Lift Yourself” — this year.Last year, the rapper releasedYe,his first full-length project since 2016’sLife of Pabloand collaborative albumKids See Ghostswith friend Kid Cudi.The artist was supposed to drop another album,Yandhi, in September 2018, but it was postponed until November and eventually delayed indefinitely.Aside from their undeniable success, Kanye and JAY-Z have made headlines in recent years for their tumultuous friendship.After years of feuding, which started after JAY-Z skipped out on Kanye’s wedding to Kim, 38, the “Empire State of Mind” rapper revealed in a recent interview withT,The New York TimesStyle Magazinethat the two are back on speaking terms.
Kanye Westhas dethronedJAY-Zas hip hop’s highest-paid rapper.
On Thursday,Forbespublished their annual list of the World’s 20 Top-Earning Hip-Hop Stars, revealing Kanye, 41, as No. 1.
The “Jesus Walks” rapper earned $150 million before taxes this past year, while JAY-Z, 49, raked in $81 million.
The magazine reported that Kanye’s success is largely due to hisAdidas Yeezy sneaker line.
Yeezy is expected to top $1.5 billion in sales this year,Forbesstated, “boosting West’s pretax income to $150 million over the past year and making him hip-hop’s cash king for the first time ever.”
Forbesexplained JAY-Z’s pre-tax income was earned from hisOn The Run IItour with wife and singerBeyoncé.
Placing at No. 3 on the list isDrake, 32, with $75 million — all from streaming, according toForbes. His latest albumScorpionwas also the most popular album of 2018, according toBillboard.
Frank Micelotta/Getty
Cardi B, 26, also made the list for the first time at No. 13, earning $28 million, coming right behindNicki Minaj, who earned $29 million.
Travis Scottcame in at No. 5 with $58 million all thanks to his Wish You Were Here Tour in support of his Grammy-nominated albumAstroworld.
While Kanye has been crowned king, JAY-Z is in no way slowing down when it comes to his career.
In August, it was announced that the rapper hassigned a deal with the NFLso that he will advise as a “live music entertainment strategist; through the deal, the rapper’s entertainment and sports company, Roc Nation, will consult the NFL on live events, including the Super Bowl halftime show.
Kanye, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of his new albumJesus Is King.
Cardi B, Drake, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj.
Last month, Kanye’s wifeKim Kardashian Westposted a seemingly cryptic photo on Twitter with the title of her husband’s album.
The photo, which features a copy of the Bible opened to Psalm 57:6, a flashlight, a jar of lemons and multiple rough drafts, focuses on a sheet of notebook paperteasing a potential track listof West’s upcoming project.
The list ends with a note of Sept. 27 — the album’s slated release date.
The speculated tracklist includes twelve spiritual-themed titles such a “Garden,” “God Is”, “Baptized,” “Sweet Jesus” and “Sunday.”
Kanye West.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Another title included on the list is called “Water,” which Kanye previewed to fans during selectSunday Services— a spiritual musical performance experience that includes some of his greatest hits such as “Jesus Walks” and “Lift Yourself” — this year.
Last year, the rapper releasedYe,his first full-length project since 2016’sLife of Pabloand collaborative albumKids See Ghostswith friend Kid Cudi.
The artist was supposed to drop another album,Yandhi, in September 2018, but it was postponed until November and eventually delayed indefinitely.
Aside from their undeniable success, Kanye and JAY-Z have made headlines in recent years for their tumultuous friendship.
After years of feuding, which started after JAY-Z skipped out on Kanye’s wedding to Kim, 38, the “Empire State of Mind” rapper revealed in a recent interview withT,The New York TimesStyle Magazinethat the two are back on speaking terms.
source: people.com
