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 michael on July 9, 2009 at 3:36pm - DRE is still king.... lil wayne aint shit
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Comment by Willy Rugger on July 9, 2009 at 3:36pm -
Yea, But they Aint Showing NET WORTH,
Kanye Aint Even In The Top Ten If Its Net Worth
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Comment by clarence on July 9, 2009 at 3:35pm -
i wish to see jay,diddy,kany and 50 on same track it'gonna be a classical believe me!!!!!!
50 think about that!!!!
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Comment by ROB DEEZ on July 9, 2009 at 3:35pm - how is fiddy making more than em? just don't make since. and how the fuck is diddy still geting money? dude don't rap. he has no good artist's....and his cologne smells like donkey dick.
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Comment by Mo-Scrappy on July 9, 2009 at 3:32pm - FUCK DIDDY ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Comment by ladybug on July 9, 2009 at 3:31pm - Curious to know how #19 - #23....make millions.....???
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Comment by DA P.L.K & PRODIGY on July 9, 2009 at 3:26pm - damn!!! kind shocced at da #'s.... not a good look wit kanye up durr,wtf! NOW I WANNA KNOW HOM MUCH DEY WORTH EACH! U THIKN HOVA WORTH A BILLION!!!? FIF!? N EMINEM WTF! PROPS 4 DA INFO DOE.
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Comment by Jay on July 9, 2009 at 3:25pm - 20 million with no album out in two years. Even Dr.Dre made 13 million and that nigga ain't put out a album in how long. Niggas can't do that.
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Comment by Tony on July 9, 2009 at 3:24pm - its always 50,jay,and diddy at da top.da rest is for grabs..lol
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Comment by G-Unit_Rider on July 9, 2009 at 3:23pm -
4# without a new album out
its ok
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