Diddy Named Forbes Highest Paid Entertainer

• Malachi Weaver


• 16 Jun 2017

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been named this year’s top earner on Forbes’ top 100 highest paid celebrities list.

Forbes says that Diddy earned $130 million between June 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017. Diddy’s Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, his stake in Ciroc vodka, and a $70 million sale of one-third of his clothing line, Sean John, all contributed to this total, Forbes says.

Beyoncé came in at No. 2 on the list, earning $105 million. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, came in at No. 3 with $95 million. Drake and Cristiano Ronaldo took spots four and five.

Taylor Swift, who was last year’s No. 1 earner, dropped to No. 49. Swift made $44 million this year, compared to her $170 million last year.