Jay-Z topped the list of Forbes 2010 Cash Kings List pulling in $63m. This was helped by sales of his Blueprint 3 album and his subsequent tour in which he earned $1m a show.
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a Business, Man!"
He also made cash through his investments in his 40/40 sports bars and the New Yersey Nets.
Diddy came second making $30m. Akon came third raking in $21m helped by sales of Lady Gaga who is signed to his record label. Lil Wayne and Dr Dre came fourth and fifth making $20m and $17m respectively.
Check the Top 20 list after the jump.
1) Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter – $63 Million
2) Sean "Diddy" Combs – $30 Million
3) Aliuane "Akon" Thiam – $21 Million
4) D'Wayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter – $20 Million
5) Andre "Dr. Dre" Young – $17 Million
6) Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges – $16 Million
7) Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – $15 Million
8 ) Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley – $14 Million
9) Pharrell Williams – $13 Million
10) Kanye West – $12 Million
11) Aubrey "Drake" Graham – $10 Million
12) Clifford "T.I." Harris – $9 Million (tie)
12) Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean – $9 Million (tie)
14) Marshall "Eminem" Mathers – $8 Million (tie)
14) Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson – $8 Million (tie)
14) Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins – $8 Million (tie)
17) Lonnie "Common" Lynn Jr. – $7 Million
18) DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way – $6 Million (tie)
18) Faheem "T-Pain" Najm – $6 Million (tie)
20) Jonathan "Lil' Jon" Smith – $5 Million (tie)
20) Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis – $5 Million (tie)
20) William "Rick Ross" Roberts – $5 Million (tie)
Show Me The Money (K.O's voice)
Hov Rules Bruh #nuffsaid
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