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5. Diddy ($70 million)

Diddy made his fortune from his music, fashion label Sean John, media holdings which include network cable Revolt, and his spirit Ciroc.

In a Forbes interview he said, “I’ve always understood that if I give the customers my best and service them differently, whether music, clothing or vodka, I’ll get a return on my hard work.”

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