The Canadian rapper became the newest member of the Forbes Five club of hip hop's wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million.
The 'Hotline Bling' hit-maker joined the regulars including rappers Sean "Diddy" Combs, Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
But due to a mismanagement of funds which resulted in a bankruptcy last summer, 50 Cent was superseded by Drake, who has increased his net worth through touring, music releases and business deals with Nike , Sprite and Apple.
According to Vibe Magazine, Drake's fourth studio album, "Views" reportedly sold an estimated 630,000 copies on its April 29th release date. The 29-year-old made about $800,000 in one night; with each album selling at $13.99 exclusively on iTunes.
Meanwhile, business mogul and rap artist Diddy continued to lead the pack with a net worth of $750 million thanks to his agreement with Diageo’s Circo vodka, stakes in his music television network Revolt, his clothing line Sean John and more. Dr. Dre follows with $710 million, then Jay Z in third place with $610 million and finally Birdman, who came fourth with $110 million.
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