Dr. Dre - the top-earning musician of the decade

Dr. Dre hasn’t released an album since 2015, haven't been on tour since the turn of the millennium, and his last production credit on a No. 1 hit was in 2009 (Eminem’s 'Crack a Bottle'), but still he managed to climb to the top of Forbes list of highest-earning musician of this decade. He earned an impressive $950 million dollars over the past decade, the majority from owning 20 percent of the iconic headphones Beats. Right behind Dre is Taylor Swift, earning $825 million dollars, followed by Beyoncé with $685 million, both profiting from tours, albums and sponsorship deals. The full Top 10 list:

10. Lady Gaga - $500 million

9. Katy Perry - $530 million

8. Paul McCartney - $535 million

7. Jay-Z - $560 million

6. Elton John - $565 million

5. Diddy - $605 million

4. U2 - $675 million

3. Beyoncé - $685 million

2. Taylor Swift - $825 million

1. Dr. Dre - $950 million