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Kanye West is the highest-paid musician of 2020 according to Forbes.
Most of Ye’s revenue is related to its line Of yeezy sneakers. In addition to being the highest-paid musician of the year, he was ranked second in the list of the highest-paid celebrities of the year, behind Kylie Jenner.
Elton John was the closest to Kanye in terms of income. This year, it received almost half the amount of Ye, 81 million dollars. Also in the top ten were Ariana Grande, ed Sheeran, Post Malone. Below are the sixteen highest-paid artists of the year.
- Kanye West — $ 170 million
- Elton John — $ 81 million
- Ariana Grande — $ 72 million
- Jonas Brothers — 68.5 million dollars
- Chainsmokers — $ 68 million
- Ed Sheeran — 64 million dollars
- Taylor Swift — 63.5 million dollars
- Post Malone — $ 60 million
- The Rolling Stones — $ 59 million
- Marshmello — 56 million dollars
- Shawn Mendes — 54.5 million dollars
- JAY-Z — 53.5 million dollars
- Billie Eilish — 53 million dollars
- BTS — 50 million dollars
- Drake — 49 million dollars
- Rihanna — $ 46 million
Kendrick Lamar also took to the streets of Los Angeles to join protests over the murder of black George Floyd.
Listening to N.W.A «F**K THE POLICE» increased by 272% amid protests in the USA.
After the brutal murder of George Floyd, protests rose in cities of the United States. In particular, the number of listening tracks about the rights of African-Americans and police brutality has increased. N. W. A’s iconic song «F**k Tha Police» has regained its status as a political anthem.
According to Rolling Stone, listening to the band’s debut album «Straight Outta Compton» increased by 272% compared to the figures recorded before Floyd’s death. In addition, Kendrick Lamar’s single «Alright»was also listened to by 71% more than the previous months.
