Billboard reveals highest paid hip-hop artists of 2020

Billboard has released the highest earning musicians in 2020 and in the hip-hop category, Post Malone and Drake are leading. You can check out the top ten highest paid rappers below.

NOTE: the revenue is ONLY from music, earned in the United States of America.

1. Post Malone – $23.2 million.

2. Drake – $14.2 million.

3. NBA YoungBoy – $11.9 million.

4. Lil Baby – $11.7 million.

5. Eminem – $9.7 million.

6. Lil Uzi Vert – $9.5 million.

7. DaBaby – $9.1 million.

8. Bad Bunny – $8.4 million.

9. Future – $8.2 million.

10. Roddy Ricch – $7.4 million.

Detailed numbers for Eminem

Streaming: $6.6M
Sales: $1.3M
Publishing: $1.8M
Touring: $0

For the detailed listing, visit Billboard here.

 

Cole Bennett responds rumors of Eminem & Post Malone song

Few days ago, Cole Bennett posted a picture of wired baseball bat and M&Ms, which instantly sparked the rumors of Eminem and Post Malone collaboration.

Under “Rap” Instagram page, the “Godzilla” video director commented: “Damn, I can’t post a bat?”

He also made a story, saying “This s**t has gone too far,” referring to the rumors.

Is the dream come to an end of is Cole hiding something from us?

Has Cole Bennett just teased Eminem & Post Malone song ?! 👀

About a day ago, director Cole Bennett, who has previously worked with Eminem on “Godzilla” and “GNAT” music videos, posted a story on Instagram, hinting on something strange. There was some kind of barbed wire (which is widely considered as Post Malone’s symbol) in front of M&Ms (which is often related to Eminem).

There also was two emojis on the story. One “Shushing Face” and one “Oh my” emojis. Reportedly, Cole deleted story early but you can check out the screenshot below:

Few months ago, White Gold, an artists who has previously collaborated with Eminem on “You Gon’ Learn” and “Zeus” from Music To Be Murdered By (Deluxe), revealed that he’s trying to get Eminem and Post Malone on a song. ““I have lots of s**t for Eminem. There’s one that I really want him on Post Malone. It’s a personal song.”

 

IFPI reveals Top 10 best selling artists in 2020 worldwide

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which is an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide, has revealed the list of the best selling artists worldwide and Eminem makes into the Top 10. You can check the lit below:

  1. BTS
  2. Taylor Swift
  3. Drake
  4. The Weeknd
  5. Billie Eilish
  6. Eminem
  7. Post Malone
  8. Ariana Grande
  9. Juice WRLD
  10. Justin Bieber

You can check the official announcement below:

White Gold talks possible Eminem & Post Malone collaboration, unreleased Eminem songs & more

White Gold, who has recently collaborated with Eminem on “Music To Be Murdered By” Side A and Side B, and Royce Da 5’9″ Grammy-nominated “The Allegory” album, has revealed that he’s trying to get Eminem and Post Malone on a song.

I have lots of shit for him. There’s one that I really want him on Post Malone. It’s a personal song.

The singer also talked about the unreleased “Cemetery” song with Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ and Kid Cudi was supposed to be on “These Demons,” which finally went to young talent MAJ.

There was one song that Royce was gonna be on. There was an actually a song I think it was called Cemetery. It was actually fire.

You can listen to the interview below. Unfortunately the interview is in a bad quality!

Diamond certified Hip-Hop songs in RIAA history

Couple of weeks ago, Cardi B made RIAA history and became the first female rapper ever to receive diamond certification in the United States as her breakout single “Bodak Yellow” sold 10 million units in the country. The track became 11th hip-hop song in history to achieve this accolade. Check out the full list of songs with diamond certifications below:

Diamond certified hip-hop songs in RIAA history

1. Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road,” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – 14x Platinum

2. Eminem – “Love The Way You Lie” ft. Rihanna – 12x Platinum

3. Drake – “God’s Plan” – 11x Platinum

4. Wiz Khalifa – “See You Again,” ft. Charlie Puth – 11x Platinum

5. Eminem – “Not Afraid” – 10x Platinum

6. Eminem – “Lose Yourself” – 10x Platinum

7. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop,” ft. Wanz – 10x Platinum

8. Post Malone – “Congratulations,” ft. Quavo – 10x Platinum

9. Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” – 10x Platinum

10. Travis Scott – “Sicko Mode,” ft. Drake – 10x Platinum

11. Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” – 10x Platinum

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