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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW FBI says no booby traps found at Malheur refuge ... Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... FBI says no booby traps found at Malheur refuge ... Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... Dr. Dre earned $620 million last year, but this year Diddy, Jay Z, and Drake all surpassed him Comment By Travis Lyles MailTribune.com By Travis Lyles Posted Sep. 23, 2015 at 6:55 AM By Travis Lyles Posted Sep. 23, 2015 at 6:55 AM » Social News Jason Kempin/Getty Images Forbes annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings roundup is here, and there are quite a few surprises. Last year , Dr. Dre made the most money in hip-hop after Apple purchased his company, Beats Electronics, for $3 billion. A year later, Dre has slid into fourth place behind Diddy, Jay Z, and Drake. According to Forbes, after coming off the big $620 million personal payday from Apple, Dre's checks have shrunk a bit, essentially reducing his cash flow. Dre is still massively rich, regardless. Aside from his newfound wealth via Apple, Dre executive produced the N.W.A. biopic "Straight Outta Compton," (which has netted about $160 million in the US to date) and released an album that coincided with the film. Those numbers, however, weren't factored into the current rankings. With Dre's fall, Diddy moved right into the first spot, even though he rarely ever performs or makes music anymore. He's all about business, and it's paying off. Jay Z — to the surprise of no one — moved up a spot as well, to No. 2. The rap mogul simply knows how to make money. Leading the charge for Jay is his Roc Nation music label. Roc Nation also has a sports division that contributes to Jay Z's earnings. Though Jay Z's newest business — the music streaming service, Tidal — has been hammered by rumors of an imminent demise, it has remained afloat thus far. The biggest surprise perhaps was rapper Drake coming in at No. 3 — the highest ranking he's achieved in his young career. Drake was fourth last year, but after selling over a million copies of his "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" album released in February, the "Trophies" rapper moved into the upper echelon. Check out the entire list below, complete with how much each artist made over the past year. Diddy landed in the No. 1 spot, raking in $60 million. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Jay Z was ranked No. 2. The hip-hop legend earned $56 million. Theo Wargo/Getty Image Drake climbed to No. 3. The Toronto native pulled in $39.5 million over the past year. Ap Images Dr. Dre is No. 4. The rapper/producer made $33 million. Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET 'Happy' singer Pharrell Williams is No. 5, eclipsing the $32 million mark. Kevin Mazur/Getty Eminem held down No. 6 with $31 million. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Kanye West locked down at No. 7. The rapper/fashion designer made $22 million over the past year. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Wiz Khalifa hits the No. 8 spot. The 'Taylor Gang' rapper stacked $21.5 million. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Nicki Minaj swerves in at No. 9. Her album 'The Pinkprint' helped propel her to $21 million. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel Cash Money CEO Birdman swoops in at No. 10 with an $18 million haul. Getty Images Latin sensation Pitbull rolled up to No. 11 with his $17 million. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Easily one of the most iconic rappers of his generation, Lil Wayne is No. 12 on the list. The 'A Milli' rapper took in an astounding $15 million. Getty Images / Mark Davis Kendrick Lamar and his $12 million in earnings carve out the No. 13 spot on the list this year. Lamar released his first album, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city,' in 2012 and 'To Pimp a Butterfly' earlier this year. Look for him to keep moving up the list. Kevin Winter/Getty Images 'Dreamville' rapper J. Cole grabbed No. 14. He made $11 million last year while releasing '2014 Forest Hills Drive,' an album detailing his adolescent years. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Rap legend Snoop Dogg sits at No. 15. Even though he hasn't put out much music lately, he still managed to pull down $10 million in the past year. Rene Macura 'I'm a Boss' rapper Rick Ross tags No. 16. The 39-year-old rapper released his project 'Hood Billionaire' in 2014 and welcomed another $9 million into his wallet over the past year. Getty Images Tech N9ne blasts in at No. 17. The rapper released 'Special Effects' early in 2015, helping him peel off a cool $8.5 million. AP Images Ludacris rolled out to No. 18. The 'How Low' musician hasn't put out any super relevant music in a while, but has been known to pursue other business ventures. He also appeared in the hit movie 'Furious 7' earlier this year. All of that helped him secure $8 million. Universal T.I. pops in at No. 19, tucking away $6 million over the past year. The Atlanta rapper plans to release 'The Dime Trap' in the coming weeks Ap Images Last but not least, rapper/producer duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis snap up spot No. 20. The two made $5.5 million over the past year. Frazer Harrison/Getty See Also: Here's the $600,000 car Drake rapped about on his new album Drake could have the 2 best-selling albums of 2015 The hip hop world is starting to wonder where the new Kanye album is SEE ALSO: The surprise album that Drake just released was never supposed to happen By Travis Lyles MailTribune.com By Travis Lyles Posted Sep. 23, 2015 at 6:55 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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