By Erin T. McMillon
NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 18, 2008–The Forbes hip-hop cash kings list has become the most credible indicator of who is actually making the kind of moeny they all rap about. Last year, Jay-Z took the title of hip-hop’s top earner. This year, the ranking have changed as 50 Cent is laughing all of the way to the “Piggy Bank” in the top spot.
Leading the pack with an estimated $50 million over the last year, 50 beat out Jay by $18 million. Diddy rounded our the top three at $35 million.
Common, Lil Wayne, and Akon made their debut on this year’s list, replacing embattled producer Scott Storch, Yung Joc, and Ice Cube.
Here is how your favorite rapper fared:
1. 50 Cent
2. Jay-Z
3. Diddy
4. Kanye West
5. Timbaland
6. Pharrell
7. Swizz Beats
8. Snoop Dogg
9. Dr. Dre
10. Ludacris
11. T.I.
12. Lil Wayne
13. Eminem
14. Common
15. Akon
16. Jermaine Dupri
17. Lil Jon
18. OutKast
19. Chamillionaire
20. The Game
NEWS SOURCE YO!RAPS MAGAZINE
