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 derrick(blaq) on July 10, 2009 at 2:01am - I want to see the source of this cause how did rick ross make 6 mill and only sold maybe 400,000 albums...and then I watched vh1 today and it said diddy made 20 million, 50 made 25 mill and jay had 30 mill
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Comment by Glenda's Baby Boy ® on July 10, 2009 at 1:58am - fuck this is a lot of money
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Comment by Dr. KB(Still Paying For School,But Already Bought Class, S Class That Is) on July 10, 2009 at 1:42am - Damn, Fif doing numbers without doing releasing anything.
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Comment by Tyler Price on July 10, 2009 at 1:36am - Where AAndre 3000 at?? FLorida beat the itunes record and rick ross fuckin had like 16 music videos on bet and mtv and everywhere else. This nigga andre 300 been sittin back sumwhere. where the fuck he at. HAHA dr. dre still makin money he fixin to b at the top of this hoe when his album drop watch make u drake lovin niggas cry and shit all on urselves.
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Comment by Tyler Price on July 10, 2009 at 1:33am
- Id shoot the next rapper that comes to dallas if drake was on that list. I feel sorry for young jeezy, and Diddy is a fool... Cant Beleive tight jean yeezy beat 50 and IM laughing at rick ross right now. That aint no platinum money. them maybach car notes, and krispy kreme donut monthly bills finna eat that measley 6 million up
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Comment by The Phenomenal One on July 10, 2009 at 1:12am - 50 still the secord richest rapper he just didn't make as much as Kanye or Diddy this year but overall i think 50 is still the second richest rapper
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Comment by The Phenomenal One on July 10, 2009 at 1:11am
- Rick Ross must had paid some one lol how the hell is he over Game and Jeezy those dudes sell more records
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Comment by The Phenomenal One on July 10, 2009 at 1:10am
- 50 made 20 mill? he album hasn't even dropped yet! Get em Fif
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Comment by kade on July 10, 2009 at 12:41am - wow 50 made that much he hasnt even had an album out yet most of all those people here jus recently had albums
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Comment by styles on July 10, 2009 at 12:39am
- There are some people on the list that are a lil bit a surprise but COMMON at 14 with 8 million??!?!?! how tha fuck did that happen? nothing against him as an artist but bit small to medium parts in movies and some crappy selling albums... WOW.
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