Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings 2009

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Man, I wasn’t gonna post this list. Then I remembered that I posted last year’s list. Then I looked at the list and got sad. I remembered I’m broke. But besides that I’m good. Back to the list: Comparing 2008’s to 2009’s. Akon moved up 8 spots. T-Pain, Flo Rida, will.i.am, & Young Jeezy debut on the list. Jermaine Durpi, Lil’ Jon, & Chamillionaire drop from the list. Eminem made more money than Dr. Dre. And oh yea, Jay-Z is back on top followed by Puffy and Kanye. Personally, I would be happy coming in at #273.

1. Jay-Z – 35 Million
2. Diddy – 30 Million
3. Kanye West – 25 Million
4. 50 Cent – 20 Million
4. Akon – 20 Million
6. Lil’ Wayne – 18 Million
7. Timbaland – 17 Million
8. Pharrell – 16 Million
9. T-Pain – 15 Million
10. Eminem – 14 Million
11. Dr. Dre – 13 Million
12. Snoop Dogg – 11 Million
13. Ludacris – 10 Million
14. Common – 8 Million
14. will.i.am – 8 Million
14. T.I. – 8 Million
14. Swizz Beatz – 8 Million
18. Andre 3000 – 7 Million
18. Big Boi – 7 Million
20. Flo Rida – 6 Million
20. Rick Ross – 6 Million
20. The Game – 6 Million
20. Young Jeezy – 6 Million