Kanye West Tops Drake on br 'Forbes' Richest Rappers List Ye has secured br the No.4 spot on the br Richest Rappers list, br knocking Drizzy br down to No. 5. According to 'Forbes,' West has a br $240 million fortune compared to br Drake's $150 million fortune. Diddy has claimed the br No. 3 spot with $740 million. Dr. Dre is No. 2 with $800 million. And coming in at No.1 br is Jay-Z, the first rapper br to become a billionaire. 'Forbes' predicts Diddy could very well br become rap's next billionaire with the br help of his vodka brand, Ciroc. And although Drake is at No. 5, he's the br youngest on the list and "quickly gaining br ground on hip-hop's elder statesmen.