The annual Forbes list of celebrity incomes is out-and there is one jaw-dropping surprise. The top earner smoked the other Top 5 celebrities, including the always high profile performer Beyonce.
The highest paid musician of 2014 is Dr. Dre, who raked in an impressive $620 million.
The hip-hop mogul's multiple business ventures have launched him to the top of the 2014 Forbes magazine list. The producer-musician's income this year is almost six times more than second placed Beyonce-making it the widest-gap in the famous list's history.
According to the editors' calculations, Dr. Dre's massive earnings came from his music and electronics company, Beats, which he co-founded in 2008 and sold to Apple in May (14) for $3 billion.
Beyonce's 2014 earnings totalled $115 million, based on her December album, her solo tour and a joint trek with husband Jay Z, plus a variety of endorsement deals.
Also in the list's Top 5 are three rockers--The Eagles, Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. They each made over $80 million each, largely from touring revenue.
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