P. Diddy, Drake, JAY-Z top Forbes list of 20 highest paid hip-hop artists of 2017

P.Diddy still retains his position as the highest paid hip-hop artist in 2017 while Drake and Jay Z follows in the second and third position respectively.

For the first time, rappers Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper and Popular DJ, DJ Khaled are among Top 10 Forbes highest paid hip hop artists.

Chance The Rapper, 24, ranked No.5 on the list with $33 million, despite the fact that he has never sold a physical album and instead releases free music via streaming services.

Kendrick Lamar ranked 6th with $30million, while DJ Khaled came in at No. 9 with $24million.

See top 20 below..

1. Diddy - $130 million
2. Drake - $94 million
3. JAY Z - $42 million
4. Dr. Dre - $34.5 million
5. Chance the Rapper - $33 million
6. Kendrick Lamar - $30 million
7. Wiz Khalifa - $28 million
8. Pitbull - $27 million
9. DJ Khaled - $24 million
10. Future - $23 million
11. Kanye West - $22 million
12. Birdman - $20 million
13. J. Cole - $19 million
14. Swizz Beatz - $17 million
15. Snoop Dogg - $16.5 million
16. Nicki Minaj - $16 million
17. Lil Wayne - $15.5 million
18. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - $11.5 million (tie)
19. Rick Ross - $11.5 million (tie)
20. Lil Yachty - $11 million.