Diddy top of the money pops

RAPPER-turned-businessman Diddy was the world’s top-paid celebrity in the past year, edging out closest competitor Beyoncé, Forbes said in its annual list this week.

Diddy earned $130-million (about R1.6-billion) in the past 12 months, of which $70-million came from selling a one-third stake in his Sean John clothing line. Diddy (real name Sean Combs) is estimated by Forbes to be worth a total of $820-million even though he has released little music in the past decade.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who published a series of e-books last year, came in third. —