Forbes Magazine has revealed its list of the highest paid musicians of 2020 and Kanye West has secured the number 1 spot.
Ye tops the list with earnings of around $170 million in the past year, beating the likes of Elton John and Ariana Grande who respectively have earnings of $81 million and $72 million.
Kanye West isn’t the only rapstar to make the top 25 as Jay-Z comes in 12th with $53.5 million, while Drake isn’t far behind at 15th with earnings of $49 million.
Rihanna – who was recently named the UK’s wealthiest woman after moving to London recently – is reported to have raked in $46 million, taking the 18th spot on the list.
News of Kanye’s riches come shortly after it was revealed he had launched a college fund for the daughter of George Floyd, while also donating $2 million to charities associated with Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. West was also seen protesting for justice in the George Floyd case in Chicago yesterday (June 4).
Check out the top 25 highest paid musicians below.
Forbes World’s Highest Paid Musicians (2020):
1. Kanye West $170 million
2. Elton John $81 million
3. Ariana Grande $72 million
4. Jonas Brothers $68.5 million
5. Chainsmokers $68 million
6. Ed Sheeran $64 million
7. Taylor Swift $63.5 million
8. Post Malone $60 million
9. Rolling Stones $59 million
10. Marshmello $56 million
11. Shawn Mendes $54.5 million
12. Jay-Z $53.5 million
13. Billie Eilish $53 million
14. BTS $50 million
15. Drake $49 million
- Jennifer Lopez $47.5 million
- Pink $47 million
- Rihanna $46 million
- Luke Bryan $45.5 million
- Backstreet Boys $45 million
- Phil Collins $45 million
- Blake Shelton $43.5 million
- Celine Dion $42 million
- The Eagles $41 million
- Metallica $40.5 millio