Forbes Hip Hop’s Cash Kings List

[Ella]

1. Jay-Z - 35 Million
2. Diddy - 30 Million
3. Kanye West - 25 Million
4. 50 Cent - 20 Million (Tie)
4. Akon - 20 Million (Tie)
6. Lil Wayne - 18 Million
7. Timbaland - 17 Million
8. Pharrell - 16 Million
9. T-Pain - 15 Million
10. Eminem - 14 Million
11. Dr.Dre - 13 Million
12. Snoop Dogg - 11 Million
13. Ludacris - 10 Million
14. Common - 8 Million (Tie)
14. Will.I.Am - 8 Million (Tie)
14. T.I. - 8 Million (Tie)
14. Swizz Beatz - 8 Million (Tie)
18. Andre 3000 - 7 Million (Tie)
18. Big Boi- 7 Million (Tie)
20. Flo-Rida - 6 Million (Tie)
20. Rick Ross - 6 Million (Tie)
20. Young Jeezy - 6 Million (Tie)
20. The Game - 6 Million (Tie)

Jay went from 82M in 2008 to 35M this year while Curtis dropped from 150M to 20M (dropping him to the fourth spot)... thats crazyyy.. cant believe rappers like Andre & Big Boi made that much money??

SOURCE: http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/07 ... ings-list/

[Fa-Q]

isnt this only up to july??

[James R.]

It's because last year jay got that Live Nation deal and 50 got a huge payout from Coke buying Galeau. This year they just had music/clothing shit going for them.

[Fa-Q]

eminem is top 10 and hasnt released anything 06-08...wow