Sean "Diddy" Combs placed first on this year's Forbes Five--a ranking of the world's wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five have had successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their fortunes can be attributed to outside business ventures.
Name:
Sean "Diddy" Combs
Age:
46
Estimated Net Worth:
$750 million
Source:
Music, Spirits, Clothing, Media, Startups
Summary:
Call him Puff Daddy or Diddy—either way, he lived up to the name of his 2015 mixtape MMM (for alter ego Money Making Mitch), thanks mostly to his agreement with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka. Also valuable: stakes in his TV network Revolt, clothing line Sean John and alkaline water Aquahydrate.
Additional Reading:
Liquid Asset: Inside Diddy, Mark Wahlberg and Ron Burkle's Aquahydrate
I Want To Work For Diddy: Meet Sean Combs’ Real-Life Revolt Recruits
Diddy Explains New Diageo Joint Venture, DeLeón Tequila
Diddy Talks Cable Deal; Will It Make Him A Billionaire?
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