The Bad Boy head honcho might just beat out 50 Cent, Jay-Z and more in the
quest to hit a 1000 millions!
Forbes magazine released its Forbes 400 list of America’s richest citizens,
but no Hip-Hoppers managed to make the cut. Analyzing the race to become Hip-Hop’s
first billionaire, the publication predicts that Sean “Diddy”
Combs will be the first to cross the billi mark with his current estimated
net worth of $500 million.
The magazine explains that Diddy’s vodka deal with Diageo as an owner
of Ciroc could increase his net worth. The Bad Boy honcho rakes in annual
profits from the growing brand and could get a large payout if it’s
sold. Additionally, his stakes in Sean John and Enyce as well as marketing
firm Blue Flame and Bad Boy could put him ahead of Jay-Z as Hip Hop’s
richest figure.
Birdman disagreed, proclaiming that Young Money Cash Money will earn an ninth
zero before anyone else. “I think Young Money Cash Money would be the
first billion-dollar brand in hip-hop,” he wrote in an email. “We
strong and growing every day as a brand and fast. Within the next few years
we will be billionaires.”
Other contenders include Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. Head to Forbes.com to
read the full story.
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