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 ThisisG-Unit on July 10, 2009 at 5:38am -
THE GAME IS BITCH YOU LOSE NEGGA
50 CENT THE WINNER
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Comment by tobias on July 10, 2009 at 4:49am - you did it agian 50<3333
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Comment by Ricky Teague on July 10, 2009 at 4:04am - ye but eminem has'nt bin doin much at the end of this year he get a lot more money
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Comment by M.O.B. on July 10, 2009 at 3:39am -
damn TI, Dre, Eminem, luda... not makin shit (compared to top)
n how the fuk did fif make so much money this year??
hip hop is rough this year
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Comment by TheFutureMrsCurtisJackson on July 10, 2009 at 2:52am -
CONGRATS FIF!!!! 20 mill ain't bad and you didn't even drop an album last year!!!
Can I get you to pay off my past and present school loans LOL?!!!
No, but fa'real tho.....can I get a loan mane???? I ain't broke, but I DAMN SHO ain't as rich as you yet mane!!!
I hesistated to even ask this question but.....how the FUCK did the fake ass, fat ass Rick Ross make it on the list at ALL????
Fif, when you commin' back to L.A. for a performance???
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Comment by melage on July 10, 2009 at 2:19am - Can anybody get the picture i see 50 handshaking Jay Z and puffy is filling out of the place on this pic ya posted yo lol man beef wit 50 nigga cant pretend he show it off wheever Sorry PUFF But thats what it is .
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Comment by Heffwonderr on July 10, 2009 at 2:18am - $$$$
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Comment by datdominikankid87 on July 10, 2009 at 2:12am - Brandon u a HAter Kanye deserves 2 b on der LLS an Rick ross dat nigga wack 2 me now!!! the top 4 that been makin money still doin dey thing dats all dat matters wat up 50!!!
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Comment by Rejector on July 10, 2009 at 2:07am -
God Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!alot of money
please 50 give me 5k
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Comment by Brandon on July 10, 2009 at 2:06am - list is bullshit how is kanye gayfish at 25 million n idk know why the fuck rick ross is even on that list
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