Watch After selling the Beats Empire to Apple earlier this year for $3 billion dollars, Dr. Dre has taken the number one spot for the highest paid musician of 2014. Forbes tallied up this year's contenders and the rapper from Compton has made the most money this year, bringing in a whopping $620 million dollars before taxes. He beat out Beyonce, who came in second place earning $115 million dollars. Check out the video to see who else made the list!.