Dr. Dre has
clocked in on Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 10 Pay Chart for 2001. Dre, who was
topped only by Irish rock band U2, reportedly received an estimated $35 million
dollars last year when Vivendi boosted their stake in Aftermath Entertainment,
the label he heads. Aftermath is home to such chart topping acts as Eminem and Truth
Hurts.
Despite rumors floating around on the Internet
that Master P is having financial difficulties, Master P charted on Rolling
Stone Magazine’s Top 10 Pay Chart. Earning $36 million in 2001, Master P topped
Carlos Santana, ‘N Sync, Aerosmith and Sting. Rumors have been floating around
for sometime that the reported $300 million dollar empire P had built was either
a sham, or that he had blown through the money.
TOP 10 PAY CHART
Top music earners, 2001
1. U2 – $61.9m
2. Dr Dre – $51.9m
3. The Beatles – $47.9m
4. The Dave Matthews Band – $43.4m
5. Madonna – $40.8m
6. Master P – $36m
7. Carlos Santana – $32.7m
8. ‘N Sync – $26.5m
9. Aerosmith – $24.2m
10. Sting – $24m