Diddy, Jay Z, Dr. Dre & Drake Again Lead Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List For 2016

Once again Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, and Aubrey “Drake” Graham are cited as the top money makers in Hip Hop. Forbes released its annual Cash Kings list, and the 2016 edition includes the same four leaders as 2015. Diddy takes the #1 spot with $62 million earned. The Revolt founder is followed by Jay Z with $53.5 million, Dr. Dre with $41 million, and Drake with $38.5 million. The rest of the top ten features Wiz Khalifa ($24 million), Nicki Minaj ($20.5 million), Pitbull ($20 million), Pharrell ($19.5 million), Kendrick Lamar ($18.5 million), and Birdman ($18 million). A notable change over the last year is Kendrick jumping into the Top 10 (up from 13). In addition, Tech N9ne and T.I. were replaced by DJ Khaled, A$AP Rocky, and Swizz Beatz. Check out the full Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list below. 1) Diddy – $62 million 2) Jay Z – $53.5 million 3) Dr. Dre – $41 million 4) Drake – $38.5 million 5) Wiz Khalifa – $24 million 6) Nicki Minaj -$20.5 million 7) Pitbull – $20 million 8) Pharrell – $19.5 million 9) Kendrick Lamar – $18.5 million 10) Birdman – $18 million 11) Kanye West – $17.5 million 12) DJ Khaled – $15 million 13) A$AP Rocky – $14.5 million 14) J. Cole – $14 million 14) Lil Wayne – $14 million 14) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $14 million 17) Snoop Dogg – $12.5 million 18) Eminem – $11 million 19) Swizz Beatz – $10.5 million 20) Ludacris – $10 million 20) Rick Ross – $10 million

Kanye West Confirms Joint Album With Drake

Rapper Kanye West has confirmed reports he and Drake are working on a new album together. Back in August, a billboard featuring the logos of the two Hip-Hop superstars’ respective record labels, GOOD Music and OVO Sound, emerged in Los Angeles, leading fans to believe a potential collaboration was in the works. While promoting his Yeezy Season 4 fashion line during an interview with Vogue U.S., Kanye confirmed he and Drake are recording new music with each other. “We’re just working on music, working on a bunch of music together, just having fun going into the studio,” West revealed. “We’re working on an album, so there’s some exciting things coming up soon.”The “Flashing Lights” hitmaker did not disclose a potential album title or a release date for his collaborative effort with Drake, but he opened up about moving forward with other professional pursuits following the close of his Saint Pablo Tour, which ends on November 1 in Inglewood, California. Kanye and his wife Kim Kardashian intend to begin working on a children’s clothing line in addition to opening up stores around the world. “I believe the first one will be in California, since that’s where I stay now,” he said. “I can go there most often, check in, get the vibe. But I want to do 200 stores in the next year. That’s just me saying what I want. I’m not saying what can definitely happen but you might as well just state out loud what you want. That’ll put you one step closer to getting it.”

Ab-Soul Calls Out Lil Uzi Vert For Not Rapping Over DJ Premier Beat

ack in February, Lil Uzi Vert let it be known he does not rap over 1990’s Hip Hop beats. The XXL 2016 Freshman Class member told Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, “I’m telling you right now, if you pull up one of those old beats I’m not rapping on it.” Earlier in the interview, Ebro Darden wanted to get Uzi to rap over DJ Premier’s “Mass Appeal” production, but the Philadelphia representative refused, claiming he was “too young” and he is “not into that.” California’s Ab-Soul has now expressed his thoughts about rappers not wanting to rhyme over Premier tracks.

Three Men Indicted For Doe B’s Murder

Three men have been indicted for the murder of Montgomery rapper Doe B., three years after the rapper was gunned down. Doe B. was one of three people that were killed in the shooting rampage, which also injured eight other people. According to AL.com, Darius Thomas, 28, has been indicted on capital murder charges, two counts of murder, reckless murder and three counts of first-degree assault. Another man named Jason McWilliams was hit with reckless murder and first-degree assault charges in the shooting, which took place in December of 2013.olice said the men shot Doe B. after he allegedly refused to help them enter the Centennial Bar and Grille. The three murderers eventually gained entrance to the bar and an altercation ensued with Doe B. McWilliams began shooting into the crowd, while Darius Thomas shot from a stairwell. The men also killed a 21-year-old college student named Kimberle Johnson and a man named Timnarius Hamilton in the wild shooting spree. McWilliams was previously charged with two counts of capital murder, but a grand jury opted to indict him on one count of RIP MAN

DTTX Of A Lighter Shade Of Brown Reported To Have Died Due To Heatstroke

Latino rapper DTTX of A Lighter Shade Of Brown’s death has been determined to have been caused by a heatstroke according to reports. According to TMZ, the Clark County Coroner determined the desert heat was the cause for his loss along with exposure as a contributing factor. The rapper’s death was also classified as accidental. DTTX, whose legal name is Bobby Ramirez, health woes began July 7, as he was unresponsive and rushed to the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Las Vegas hospital with a fever of 107 degrees.The deceased rapper formed one half of Latino duo A Lighter Shade Of Brown along with ODM. The group hailed from Riverside, CA and are credited with breaking down barriers for Hispanics in rap with 90s hits such as, “On A Sunday Afternoon,” and “Latin Active.

New Notorious B.I.G. & Tupac Based Thriller “Labyrinth” To Star Johnny Depp

Long time actor Johnny Depp is slated to play the lead role in the upcoming film “Labyrinth,” which is based on the true story of Los Angeles Detective Russell Poole and his role in investigating the deaths of Hip-Hop legends Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. The Hollywood Reporter indicates that Depp will play the role of Poole with the film to be directed by Brad Furman of Good Films, the company behind Bryan Cranston’s crime drama “The Infiltrator.” Also, Christian Contreras wrote the screenplay for the film which is adapted from the Randall Sullivan penned book, Labyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of Death Row Records’ Suge Knight, and the Origins of the Los Angeles Police Scandal. In addition, UTA and WME Global will be co-repping U.S. rights while Good Universe is set to handle international sales.Detective Poole spent months investigating the murders of the Hip-Hop stars before he discovered that “gangsta cops in his own force were not only involved but were also tied to Death Row Records and the Bloods street gang.” This eventually led to Poole entering into retirement early in protest. Ironically, Russell Poole died of a heart attack in August of 2015 during a meeting about the murders at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting for the new thriller “Labyrinth” will begin later this year.

Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Earns Critical Acclaim; Social Media Praises Premiere

Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover may have a TV hit on his hands. The actor/rapper’s Atlanta dramedy is already a critical darling. The show about the Atlanta rap scene premiered last night (September 6) on FX. Prior to the initial broadcast, the series had already earned a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. The review aggregator website critic consensus reads, “Ambitious and refreshing, Atlanta offers a unique vehicle for star and series creator Donald Glover’s eccentric brand of humor — as well as a number of timely, trenchant observations.” In addition, the review site Metacritic also gives Glover’s show high marks. Atlanta collected a score of 91 which indicates “universal acclaim.”While the professional critics are fond of Atlanta, the court of public opinion often has a greater impact on the success of a television program. According to the collective Twitterverse, Glover’s take on Southern culture connected with a lot of viewers. #AtlantaFX was the #1 trending topic on the social media platform as the show was airing. Atlanta stars Donald Glover (Community, The Martian) as Earnest “Earn” Marks, Keith Stanfield (Selma, Straight Outta Compton) as Darius, and Brian Tyree Henry (Boardwalk Empire, Vice Principals) as up-and-coming rapper Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles.