Forbes crowns Sean Combs as highest-paid entertainer

Sean (Diddy) Combs is the top earner on Forbes' list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities.

Toronto rapper Drake makes top 5

The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 12, 2017 12:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 12, 2017

Forbes has named Sean (Diddy) Combs the top earner its 2017 list of the 100 highest paid celebrities. (Evan Agostini/Invision/Associated Press)

Sean (Diddy) Combs is the top earner on Forbes' list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities.

The magazine says the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy brought in $130 million (all figures US) from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017.

Forbes says Diddy's Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, a stake in Ciroc vodka and the $70 million sale of one-third of his Sean John clothing line all contributed to his earnings.

No. 2 on the list is Beyoncé, with $105 million in earnings.

Beyoncé had $105 million in earnings. (Matt Sayles/Invision/Associated Press)

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling brought in $95 million.

J.K. Rowling brought in $95 million. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/Associated Press)

Rapper Drake ($94 million) and Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ($93 million) round out the top five.

Drake, left, made $94 million, while soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made $93 million. (Associated Press)

Last year's top earner, Taylor Swift, dropped to No. 49. The singer brought in $44 million, down from $170 million.

Taylor Swift dropped to No. 49th on the list with $44 million. (John Salangsang/Associated Press)

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