MAGA Millions: Kanye West Named Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Act of 2019

After pledging allegiance to his lord and savior Donald Trump, Kanye West earned the eternal scorn of the black community and it’s been a bumpy ride ever since. Suggested Reading Trigger Warning…All of the Shocking Testimony From Diddy’s Federal Trial 15 AI Videos of Black Folks That Look So Real You Were Likely Fooled Why…

After pledging allegiance to his lord and savior Donald Trump, Kanye West earned the eternal scorn of the black community and it’s been a bumpy ride ever since.

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Yet despite his unprecedented heel turn, that MAGA money is different—as evidenced by Mr. Kardashian topping Forbes’ 2019 list of highest-paid hip-hop acts for the first time ever.

According to Forbes, the Chicago native can thank his burgeoning fashion empire for helping him reel in an astonishing $150 million, nearly twice as much as his former mentor Jay-Z, who came in at a distant second with $81 million.

In 2018, Kanye placed 10th on the list with an impressive $27.5 million. But with Yeezy, his lucrative footwear and apparel partnership with Adidas, set to collect over $1.5 billion this year, it’s clear that the “Jesus Walks” rapper is living his best life.

After Jay-Z, number three on the list is Drake. The reigning heavyweight Spotify champion of the world pulled in $75 million, while Diddy came in fourth with $70 million. The top five is rounded out by Travis Scott, whose $58 million has Kris Jenner’s fingerprints all over it.

Here’s the full list, including newcomers Donald Glover at number 10 and Cardi B at 13:

20. Pitbull ($18 million)

19. Wiz Khalifa ($18.5 million)

18. Nas ($19 million)

17. Future ($19.5 million)

16. Birdman ($20 million)

15. Meek Mill ($21 million)

14. Swizz Beatz ($23 million)

13. Cardi B ($28 million)

12. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)

11. J. Cole ($31 million)

10. Childish Gambino ($35 million)

9. Migos ($36 million)

8. Kendrick Lamar ($38.5 million)

7. DJ Khaled ($40 million)

6. Eminem ($50 million)

5. Travis Scott ($58 million)

4. Diddy ($70 million)

3. Drake ($75 million)

2. Jay-Z ($81 million)

1. Kanye West ($150 million)

That’s a combined $860 million, a 33 percent jump from last year’s $648 million. Damn!

I suppose now would be an opportune time to ask The Root for a raise.

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