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Rapper and music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Monday, ousting pop singer Taylor Swift who fell to 49th place on the Forbes annual list.

 

Beyonce moved into the second spot with $105 million, courtesy of her best-selling “Lemonade” album and world tour, while British author J.K. Rowling ($95 million) moved back into the top three thanks largely to her “Harry Potter” spinoff movie franchise “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

 

Combs, 47, earned an estimated $130 million in the 12 months ended June 1, 2017, Forbes said. It attributed the big payout to his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, earnings from his Sean John clothing line, and his partnership with Ciroc vodka.

 

Last year, Combs came in 22nd on the list in a year when Swift bested all-comers with $170 million after her best-selling “1989” album and world tour.

 

This year, the 27-year-old country singer-turned-pop star, with no new album or tour, saw her paycheck dip to $44 million, Forbes estimated.

 

Newcomers in 2017 include model Kylie Jenner, the 19-year-old half-sister of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who earned $41 million, and U.S. radio and television personality Steve Harvey with $42.5 million

 

Forbes compiles the list estimating pre-tax earnings, before deducting fees for managers, based on data from Nielsen, touring trade publication Pollstar, movie database IMDB.com, and interviews with industry experts and celebrities themselves.

 

The world’s top 100 celebrities earned a cumulative $5.1 billion – about the same as last year, Forbes said.

 

List of 100 World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers

Rank, Name, Earnings (Category, Country)

 

1. Diddy, $130 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

2. Beyoncé, $105 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

3. J.K. Rowling, $95 million (Author, U.K.)

 

4. Drake, $94 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

5. Cristiano Ronaldo, $93 million (Athlete, Portugal)

 

6. The Weeknd, $92 million (Musician, Canada)

 

7. Howard Stern, $90 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

8. Coldplay, $88 million (Musicians, U.K.)

 

9. James Patterson, $87 million (Author, U.S.)

 

10. LeBron James, $86 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

11. Guns N’ Roses, $84 million (Musicians, U.S.)

 

11. Rush Limbaugh, $84 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

13. Justin Bieber, $83.5 million (Musician, Canada)

 

14. Lionel Messi, $80 million (Athlete, Argentina)

 

15. Dr. Phil McGraw, $79 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

16. Ellen DeGeneres, $77 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

17. Bruce Springsteen, $75 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

18. Adele, $69 million (Musician, U.K.)

 

18. Jerry Seinfeld, $69 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

20. Mark Wahlberg, $68 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

21. Metallica, $66.5 million (Musicians, U.S.)

 

22. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, $65 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

23. Roger Federer, $64 million (Athlete, Switzerland)

 

24. David Copperfield, $61.5 million (Magician, U.S.)

 

25. Kevin Durant, $60.6 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

26. Garth Brooks, $60 million (Musician, U.S.)

26. Elton John, $60 million (Musician, U.K.)

 

26. Gordon Ramsay, $60 million (Personality, U.K.)

 

29. Ryan Seacrest, $58 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

30. Chris Rock, $57 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

31. Vin Diesel, $54.5 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

32. Paul McCartney, $54 million (Musician, U.K.)

 

32. Red Hot Chili Peppers, $54 million (Musicians, U.S.)

 

34. Louis C.K., $52 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

35. Jimmy Buffett, $50.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

35. Adam Sandler, $50.5 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

37. Andrew Luck, $50 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

37. Rory McIlroy, $50 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

39. Jackie Chan, $49 million (Actor, China)

 

40. Calvin Harris, $48.5 million (Musician, U.K.)

 

41. Robert Downey, Jr., $48 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

42. Steph Curry, $47.3 million (Athlete U.S.)

 

43. Dave Chappelle, $47 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

43. Judy Sheindlin, $47 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

45. James Harden, $46.6 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

46. Lewis Hamilton, $46 million (Athlete, U.K.)

 

47. Kim Kardashian West, $45.5 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

48. Drew Brees, $45.3 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

49. Taylor Swift, $44 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

50. Simon Cowell, $43.5 million (Personality, U.K.)

 

50. Phil Mickelson, $43.5 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

52. Tom Cruise, $43 million (Actor, U.S.)

 

53. Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 55. Luke Bryan, $42 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

55. Celine Dion, $42 million (Musician, Canada)

 

55. Jay Z, $42 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

58. Sofia Vergara, $41 million (Actor, Colombia)

 

59. Kylie Jenner, $41 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

60. Bruno Mars, $39 million (Musician, U.S.)

60. Tiësto, $39 million (Musician, Netherlands)

 

62. Russell Westbrook, $38.6 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

63. Sebastian Vettel, $38.5 million (Athlete, Germany)

 

64. Damian Lillard, $38.4 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

65. Shah Rukh Khan, $38 million (Actor, India)

 

65. Jennifer Lopez, $38 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

65. The Chainsmokers, $38 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

68. Novak Djokovic, $37.6 million (Athlete, Serbia)

 

69. Amy Schumer, $37.5 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

70. Tiger Woods, $37.1 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

71. Salman Khan, $37 million (Actor, India)

 

71. Neymar, $37 million (Athlete, Brazil)

 

71. Bill O’Reilly, $37 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

71. Dolly Parton, $37 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

71. Ed Sheeran, $37 million (Musician, U.K.)

 

76. Dwayne Wade, $36.2 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

77. Fernando Alonso, $36 million (Athlete, Spain)

 

77. Sean Hannity, $36 million (Personality, U.S.)

 

77. Rihanna, $36 million (Musician, Barbados)

 

80. Bon Jovi, $35.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

80. Akshay Kumar, $35.5 million (Actor, India)

 

82. Billy Joel, $35 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

83. Dr. Dre, $34.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

83. Florida Georgia Line, $34.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

83. Toby Keith, $34.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

83. Jordan Spieth, $34.5 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

87. Derrick Rose, $34.2 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

88. Usain Bolt, $34.2 million (Athlete, Jamaica)

 

89. Gareth Bale, $34 million (Athlete, U.K.)

 

89. Conor McGregor, $34 million (Athlete, Ireland)

 

89. Britney Spears, $34 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

92. Kei Nishikori, $33.9 million (Athlete, Japan)

 

93. Fletcher Cox, $33.4 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

94. Clayton Kershaw, $33.4 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

95. Chance The Rapper, $33 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

95. Katy Perry, $33 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

97. Carmelo Anthony, $32.6 million (Athlete, U.S.)

 

98. Jason Aldean, $32.5 million (Musician, U.S.)

 

98. Kevin Hart, $32.5 million (Comedian, U.S.)

 

100. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, $32 million (Athlete, U.S.).

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