The Highest Paid Rapper Is…

Jay-Z! Which isn't likely to shock you, I'm sure.

Seems most rap songs boast about success, money, and luxurious lifestyles, but which rappers are actually making the most coin?

Forbes has a list of the 22 Highest Paid Rappers over the past year, and naturally, Jay-Z and Diddy are at the top because it isn't just music and touring, they also include endorsements, investments, and other business ventures.

Here's the list, along with their earnings over the past year:

1.  Jay-Z, $76.5 million

2.  Diddy, $64 million

3.  Kendrick Lamar, $58 million

4.  Drake, $47 million

5.  J. Cole, $35.5 million

6.  A tie between Dr. Dre and Nas, both with $35 million.

8.  Pitbull, $32 million

9.  Future, $30 million

10.  Kanye West, $27.5 million

11.  DJ Khaled, $27 million

12.  Migos, $24.5 million

13.  Eminem, $23 million

14.  Chance the Rapper, $21.5 million

15.  Travis Scott, $21 million

16.  Birdman, $20 million

17.  Lil Uzi Vert, $19.5 million

18.  Lil Wayne, $19 million

19.  Logic, $17 million

20.  A three-way tie between Meek Mill, Russ, and Swizz Beatz, with $15 million.