Entertainment
Diddy Tops List Of Forbes’ Five Richest Hip-Hop Artistes
Forbes has unveiled
its list of hip hop five wealthiest artistes for 2015 and it was a big battle between Dr. Dre and Diddy, but Diddy eventually topped the list as the wealthiest artiste for 2015.
Diddy’s estimated net worth according to Forbes, is $735 million. His empire includes huge stakes in TV networks Revolt, clothing line Sean John, Alkaline Water brand, Aqua hydrate and new tequila Deleon.
Dr. Dre took the second position. After selling his head phone line to Apple, the super producer pocketed $500 million after taxes to bring his networth to estimated $700 million.
Jay Z comes in third with an estimated net worth of $500 million due to assets such as Rock Nation and his Armand De Brignat champagne brand.
50 Cent comes in fourth with $155 million hoping to repeat the success of the Vitamin Water sale via stakes in SMS audio head phones line, Effen Vodka and Frigo under wear.
Closing out the list is Birdman with $150 million due to the success of his cash money Records empire. However, his overall number is down from $160 million in 2014 due to rumours that many of its big acts plan on leaving, most noteably Lil Wayne.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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