Jay-Z Tops 2009 Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List
The past year has been even crueler to rap than it's been to Wall Street. Over the past 12 months, hip-hop's top 20 earners banked $300 million, down 40% from a year ago. The culprit: declining record sales and the disappearance of the mega-deals that once enriched hip-hop stars and corporate executives alike. Still, rising stars like Akon and T-Pain continue to brighten the hip-hop firmament, finding ever more creative ways to make money.
How Forbes Get the Numbers
The Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list includes male recording artists whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap. Earnings estimates, which include income from record sales, digital downloads, touring, films, TV shows, endorsements, books and other entertainment ventures, are calculated between June 2008 and June 2009. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted.
In order to determine otheir list, Forbes interviewed numerous sources within the music industry--including lawyers, media buyers and many of the artists themselves. We also conducted research via Billboard, Pollstar, Nielsen SoundScan and the Recording Industry Association of America, among others.
The Complete List:
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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Comment by 8grove on July 10, 2009 at 8:34pm - big boi did the less work and made 7 mil. That's why you gotta own your PUBLISHING....They all made more two years ago....save your money fellas
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Comment by dj on July 10, 2009 at 7:22pm - 50 CHiLLED 4 DA WHOLE YEAR ND PUT NUN OUT 6UT MIXTAPES (WHiCH HE DOESNT PROFIT FROM) ND STiLL MANAGED TO 6E DA NUM6ER 4 SPOT. STEP YA GAME UP.. O0 YEA 6ESIDES DAT, YA KNO DiS Ni66A GAME SED HE WANNA SQUASH DA 6E3F WiT HiM ND FiF. HE WAS LiKE HE WANNA PUT OUT REAL MUSiC WiT 50 ND 6ANK$.. SUPRiSiNG? NOT AT ALL.. HE AiNT SHYT WiT OUT FiF ND DA UNiT... iM OFF DiS, 40
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Comment by Power Born on July 10, 2009 at 6:56pm - The top 5 dont surprise me. Some of the others in the bottom 13 do.
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Comment by eric on July 10, 2009 at 6:47pm
- I mean come on. We already know Jay make the most GUAP in the industry. 50 got paid last year because of that one deal with the sell of vitamin water. Jay do this year after year after year. I know yall might kick me off for saying what i have said, or you might even delete this comment, but i dont give a fuck cause it is the truth.
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Comment by Slick Vuitton on July 10, 2009 at 4:45pm - kanye left 50? LOL hysterical.
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Comment by Deal Of Da Dale on July 10, 2009 at 4:29pm - Diddy looks pissed!!!!
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Comment by isaiah on July 10, 2009 at 4:02pm - 50s # 4 n he hasnt even put nun out. kanye put out an album. kum on man
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Comment by Jeki Euro on July 10, 2009 at 3:49pm -
RAWSE's only got 6milli, i can't believe his name's on the list!!!
then fiddy makes much money outta other unknown businesses, men!
He's got money, haterz hate but keep watchin' his money pile up!!!
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Comment by Slim on July 10, 2009 at 3:39pm - the illest shit is how the fuk this nigga Bear boy making more than 50 jay wat ever we already know he gets it diddy .. i dont care Bear boy surprising but i see how he made it 50 akon step it up weezy thats a shocker but who cares Eminem whats happening this gotta be early though from july 08 - july 09 and there we in the middle of 09 bs info
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Comment by SeanK on July 10, 2009 at 3:30pm - when is that picture from??
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