Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and DJ Khaled among Top 10 Forbes Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artists of 2017

Rappers Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper and Popular DJ, DJ Khaled were among Top 10 Forbes highest paid hip hop artists...first time ever they will be among top 10.

Chance The Rapper, 24, ranked No.5 on the list withj $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. 

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