Not only do these rappers have to watch the throne musically, but they better watch the throne when it comes to money, because Jay-Z is reigning at Forbes Hip-Hop Cash King of 2011.
Reaping the benefits of his 10 year deal with Live Nation, Jay-Z will bank over $150 million when it comes to dealings with anything Live Nation related. The king of hip-hop is also a smart businessman.
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Jay-Z has stakes on the professional NBA team New Jersey Nets, the 40/40 club chain, an advertising firm, as well as record sales and other miscellaneous deals he has on the side.
This year, Jay-Z beat out his biggest contender Diddy with $37 million this year, while Diddy came in as a close second with $35 million.
The rappers who round out Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list is quite an interesting one.
We’ve provided you with hip-hop’s top earners, so click on the next few pages to see who rounds out the top 10.
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You can always find Diddy at the top of any Forbes list, he clocks in at $35 million.
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Louis Vuitton Don Kanye West makes it to the top three with $16 million in earnings.
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Lil Wayne is the man behind Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga and the whole Young Money crew. He makes it to the final four with $15 million.
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Birdman is the CEO of Cash Money Billionaires, and he co-founded Young Money with Lil Wayne. Birdman rolls in at #5 with $15 million.
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Eminem has been touring like a mad man and he’s the head of his own label. His savvy business efforts have clocked him in at #6 with $14 million.
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Snoop Dogg‘s been in the rap game for almost 20 years now, and he’s still coming in as a top dog with $14 million in earnings.
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Dr. Dre is probably one of hip-hop’s most notable producers and he’s behind acts like Eminem and 50 Cent. Dr. Dre clocked in at a cool $14 million.
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Akon is the mastermind behind Lady Gaga and earned $13 million.
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Due to his big movie roles, rapper Ludacris rounds out the top 10 with $12 million in earnings.
