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Jay-Z Is Hip Hop's Top Earner
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Friday, 10 July 2009 |
| Written by Jason
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Forbes Magazine released their annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list of
rap music's biggest money earners and guess who took home the number
one spot? Jigga sits in #1 with a reported $35 million dollars
starting in June of 2008, earning the money from touring and other
business ventures.
Second place with to Sean "Diddy" Combs who brought in an estimated $30 million while Kanye West took home the 3rd spot with just over $25 million. Kanye made his millions through sales of his "808s & Heartbreak" album and his highly successful "Glow In The Dark" tour.
1. Jay-Z - 35 Million
2. Diddy - 30 Million
3. Kanye West - 25 Million
4. 50 Cent - 20 Million
5. Akon - 20 Million
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
15. Will.I.Am - 8 Million
16. T.I. - 8 Million
17. Swizz Beatz - 8 Million
18. Andre 3000 - 7 Million
19. Big Boi- 7 Million
20. Flo-Rida - 6 Million
21. Rick Ross - 6 Million
22. The Game - 6 Million
23. Young Jeezy- 6 Million
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