Forbes Names the 5 Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists in 2018 4. Eminem (tie) $100 million He's the bestselling rapper of all-time, releasing his eighth studio album, 'Revival,' in Dec. 2017. 4. Drake (tie) $100 million The Toronto MC keeps breaking records, while releasing four album-length records in the last two years. 3. Dr. Dre $770 million The Beats by Dre founder continues to see his value rise following Apple's $3 billion buyout of Beats in 2014. 2. Diddy $825 million Growth has slowed when it comes to his interests in Circoc and Revolt, but DeLeon Tequila has kept his net worth trending upwards. 1. Jay-Z $900 million The Brooklyn rapper saw his net worth increase $90 million year over year, in part due to rising value of his stakes in Armand de Brignac champagne D'Ussé cognac.