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 Norega on July 10, 2009 at 8:33am - frig all des niggas, i trying to get mine
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Comment by Richard Smith on July 10, 2009 at 7:47am - can u imagin if j an 5th inked sum kind of deal $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Comment by MALIK"KING" on July 10, 2009 at 7:40am -
There is a spelling error in the document...Dam Editor cant you use spell check motherfucker u making 50 loose million with un editorial skills dumb ass
oh yeah...fuck game/fuck kanye/fuck al sharpton/fuck kkk man fuck the nazi's and all those who appose money...Big up mohammed ali/malcom x and even mandela
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Comment by MALIK"KING" on July 10, 2009 at 7:39am
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There is a spelling error in the document...Dam Edition cant you use spell check motherfucker u making 50 loose million with un editorial skills dumb ass
oh yeah...fuck game/fuck kanye/fuck al sharpton/fuck kkk man fuck the nazi's and all those who appose money...Big up mohammed ali/malcom x and even mandela
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Comment by Rui Neto on July 10, 2009 at 7:31am
- good shit 50 u up there still over lil waynes ass.....i agree tho u can make more but afta all the sucess uve had in the past ppl look at this as an unsucessfull year lol where to other artists they still dreamin they can get that high up lmao....but no doubt yo u gotta do a tour n come thru portugal ppl is dyin to see u out here!! includin myself
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Comment by MenZO on July 10, 2009 at 6:48am
- seems like dude nas is nowhere on the list????
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Comment by MANOVERGOD$ ENT. on July 10, 2009 at 6:38am - damn
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Comment by Mae$tro on July 10, 2009 at 6:31am - Fif on 4th i tough that he be higher Em on 10th that's nice and Dre on 11 good :] but how Kanye and Diddy are on box i don't know :O
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Comment by I One on July 10, 2009 at 6:07am -
50 could make more...
ele eh hot man em mocambique faz M*%#@...
u have 2 come to Mozambique Africa(tenx k vir mano)
I One
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