Not Taylor Swift or Beyoncé, this is the artist with a crazy salary

Although he only appeared in the artist world as a musician and did not sing for many years, Dr.Dre still stunned the online community with a salary that surpassed Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

Over the past few years, several cult musicians such as Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have joined the ranks of self-made billionaires, affirming the overwhelming strength of the global music industry. This is not only a testament to the prominence of music in life, but also shows the huge amount of money that this industry can bring to top pop stars.

Every year, these superstars earn dozens, even hundreds of millions of dollars. However, a non-singer did what no one expected, surpassing them all in an earnings race a decade ago, with an impressive figure of more than $600 million — a record that no one has yet to break.

Forbes publishes the list of the highest-paid musicians each year, and in 2015, the 2014 list saw the inclusion of many familiar names such as: Kanye West, Jay Z, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. However, what was surprising was that Dr Dre - rapper and music producer, came out on top with a whopping $620 million that year.

His earnings far exceeded anyone in the Top 10, surpassing both Beyoncé and The Eagles — the only artists that year to earn more than $100 million. In fact, over the years, only one other artist has reached the income mark of over $250 million in a single year, and that is Bruce Springsteen with $435 million in 2021.

Dr Dre began his career in the early days of World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1984, and later emerged as a key member of the gangsta rap group NWA. However, the name Dr Dre is not only associated with music, but also with his role as an excellent businessman and record producer.

Although he has been away from the performance stage for decades, he has built a strong business empire through record deals and especially the Beats by Dr Dre brand. It was the sale of Beats to Apple in 2014 for up to $3 billion that helped Dr Dre make his mark with a historic income. Forbes noted: "The payment from the Beats acquisition has made Dr Dre the highest-paid artist in a single year in the history of any musician."

Rapper Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young) and music industry mogul Jimmy Iovine founded Beats Electronics in 2008, specializing in headphones and sound systems. According to many sources, after a $500 million investment from personal property company The Carlyle Group in September 2013, Dr. Dre is holding a 20-25% stake in Beats Electronics.

When it comes to rap giants, RapGenius ranks them in order: Sean "Diddy" Combs, Dr. Dre and Jay Z. Not only are they musical talents, they also make a fortune from record production, fashion sales, and advertising deals, with Diddy topping the list with an estimated net worth of $700 million. Dr. Dre $550 million and Jay Z $520 million. However, it is likely that Dr Dre will "surpass" Diddy Combs to become the richest rapper in the world thanks to the sale of Beats Electronics to Apple for $3.2 billion is nearing completion.

The Financial Times reports that Apple and Beats may have to wait until next week for official results, but analysts believe that it is only a procedure to complete the final steps. And more certainly, Dr Dre on Friday posted a video on his personal Facebook page and introduced himself as the first "hip-hop billionaire", as a confirmation of the deal. The video was later taken down.

In April 2014, Forbes estimated Dr. Dre's net worth at about $550 million, including a 25% stake in Beats worth $250 million and $300 million from other investments. But if Apple agrees to buy it, a 25% stake in Beats would be worth $800 million, and along with $300 million from his other investments, Dr. Dre would become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.1 billion.

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