Forbes' "Hip Hop Cash Princes": Fetty Wap, G-Eazy, Metro Boomin, Joey Bada$$ & More
Number one might surprise you.
It’s the time of the year again. Nearly a year after the publishing of the last edition of their Hip Hop Cash Princes rankings, Forbes have returned with the always-interesting list. For this year’s picks, Forbes look to Fetty Wap, Joey Bada$$, Metro Boomin, Logic, G-Eazy and more. However, while past Forbes hip-hop lists like this didn’t yield too many surprises, this one might make you do a double-take. Taking the throne at the number one spot, Boi-1da is ranked at the very top of the Cash Princes pool. Domating the bottom half, Little Simz, Young Dolph and Little Dicky prove they’re formidable artists with staying power and strong financial foundations. This year’s list was curated by three Forbes journalists and past “Princes” Hit-Boy, Atlantic Records head Craig Kallman, Lovebug Starski and Charlamagne Tha God. Run through the full list below and check out the entire piece here.
Forbes – “Hip Hop Cash Princes” (Class of 2016)
1. Boi-1da
2. Dej Loaf
3. Fetty Wap
4. G-Eazy
5. Joey Bada$$
6. Little Dicky
7. Little Simz
8. Logic
9. Metro Boomin
10. Young Dolph
