Jay-z Is Still A Cash King

Forbes has just released their annual “Cash Kings of Hip Hop” list with Jay-z landing in the top spot for the second year in a row. He raked in an estimated $63 million, which includes a worldwide tour (grossing about $1 million per show), co-ownership in the 40/40 club, and stake in the New Jersey Nets. Other contenders include Diddy (30 million), Akon (21 million) & Lil Wayne (20 Million).

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter – $63m
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs – $30m
Aliuane “Akon” Thiam – $21m
Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter – $20m
Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $17m
Christoper “Ludacris” Bridges – $16m
Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus – $15m
Timothy “Timbaland” Mosely – $14m
Pharrell Williams -$13m
Kanye West – $12m
Drake – $10m
TI – $9m
Swizz Beatz – $9m
Marshall Mathers – $8m
50 Cent – $8m
Young Jeezy – $8m
Common – $7m
Soulja Boy – $6m
T-Pain – $6m
Lil Jon – $5m
Gucci Mane – $5m
Rick Ross – $5m
List via www.Forbes.com & The Life Files