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50 Cent named highest-earning rap artist

DrJays.com 50 Cent In Forbes magazine’s latest hip-hop business special (titled “Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings”), 50 Cent was named the highest-earning mogul for the past year. How did 50 earn more than his closest competitor and the seemingly more powerful hip-hop heavyweight, Jay-Z? One major business move clinched Fif’s number one spot. According to the article: “The new king of hip-hop wealth banked $100 million after taxes on one deal alone when his stake in VitaminWater’s parent, Glacéau, was bought by Coca-Cola as part of a $4.1 billion deal.” Here’s the complete list of Forbes‘ top 20 highest earning hip hop artists: 1. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson: $150 million 2. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter: $82 million 3. Sean “Diddy” Combs: $35 million 4. Kanye West: $30 million 5. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley: $22 million 6. Pharrell Williams: $20 million 7. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean: $17 million 8. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus: $16 million 9. André “Dr. Dre” Young: $15 million 10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges: $14 million 11. Clifford “T.I.” Harris: $13 million (tie) 11. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter: $13 million (tie) 12. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers: $12 million (tie) 12. Lonnie “Common” Lynn Jr.: $12 million (tie) 12. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam: $12 million (tie) 13. Jermaine Dupri: $11 million (tie) 13. Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith: $11 million (tie) 14. OutKast: $10 million (tie) 14. Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki: $10 million (tie) 14. Jayceon “The Game” Taylor: $10 million (tie) Source: ProHipHop Bookmark to:

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