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Forbes 20 Richest Rappers List 2009: Who is The Cash King?
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by Jon Azpiri | July 9, 2009 at 12:15 pm
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Forbes recently posted a list of the 2009 Top 20 Richest Rappers or, as the magazine dubs them in a desperate attempt to sound cool, Hip-Hop's Cash Kings.
Topping the list if Jay-Z, who earned a respectable $35 million over the last year. The number still pales in comparison to the $82 million he made the year before. Meanwhile, last year's #1 50 Cent dropped to number 4, earning $20 million. He earned a staggering $150 million the year before.
Here's the complete Forbes list of Top 20 Richest Rappers:
1. Jay-Z - 35 Million
2. Diddy - 30 Million
3. Kanye West - 25 Million
4. 50 Cent - 20 Million
5. 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
15. Will.I.Am - 8 Million
16. T.I. - 8 Million
17. Swizz Beatz - 8 Million
18. Andre 3000 - 7 Million
19. Big Boi- 7 Million
20. Flo-Rida - 6 Million
21. Rick Ross - 6 Million
22. The Game - 6 Million
23. Young Jeezy- 6 Million
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at 03:03 on July 24th, 2009
Yeah J is d richest
at 01:02 on July 25th, 2009
THE GAME IS THE BEST IT DOESNT MATTER AND DATS WHAT THE WHOLE OF SOUTH AFRICA THINKS.......HE BETTER GET PAID MORE CASH
at 22:03 on July 27th, 2009
If you think Game is a better rapper than all of these people, that's your personal opinion. It's a stupid personal opinion, 'cause honestly, Jeezy could murk Game, Game is nothing. Now if you wanna talk money, either you or South Africa is confused, because he clearly is not paid the most cash despite what you say because he's on the bottom of the list.Tell Groupie to leave Hov alone, isn't Jay running some fresh water campaigns in certain spots down there anyway?
at 01:10 on September 14th, 2009
ur delirious . u lyk mariah currey so make some curry.dont speak on behalf of SA
at 03:01 on July 26th, 2009
Hey hey hey,
it's beyoud rap it's business. Investment.it shows J got big brains when it comes to mak money othrwise GameGOT style
at 03:01 on July 26th, 2009
Hey hey hey,
it's beyoud rap it's business. Investment.it shows J got big brains when it comes to mak money othrwise GameGOT style
at 14:04 on July 28th, 2009
big jay got to be the best coz this shit dont lie
the game's stupid releasing a diss coz being where he is on the list hes just asking to get kained
rapping is alll about the music and the money and jay proves that
at 05:18 on July 30th, 2009
rick ross is the world richest rapper.he is just bossing up with cash
at 11:25 on August 2nd, 2009
u daft man if u say rick ross is d richest rapper.r u blind or what? dint u jus see d list.
at 23:11 on July 30th, 2009
Jay z is da bomb,its all about the money,benjamins,top swagger up in here.
at 22:21 on July 31st, 2009
Listen, jays gettin this money becuz of investments.clearly bcuz its been awhile since his last album. The game is top three rappers and so is jeezy. Jeezy for damn sure the realest. But if jay wants that beef shitt the game would more then likly hurt jays career like he did to 50. N that a fact the game is the beef king he took(at the times greatest rapper) n rap group just about outta the rap game.ill lay 10stacks that game would knock jay out n take em in a rap beef.bws for life.
at 17:29 on August 4th, 2009
flo rida's #20 and the game's #22? wtf?
at 17:35 on August 4th, 2009
Flo Rida's #22 but The Game's #22? wtf? that dude might in the top ten in a few years with those digital sales. gotta gives props to jay though.
at 03:54 on August 9th, 2009
OK HERE IS THE THING FELLAZ..JAY GOT MORE MONEY THAN ALL RAPPERS IN THE WORLD...JAY-Z CAN KNOCK THE GAME OUT IF THEY KEEP ON BEEFING...BUT THEIR BEEF AINT BEEF COZ THEY BOTH NOT REAL...IF WE TALK ABOUT BEEF WE TALK ABOUT NAS AND THEY WIL ALL KEEP QUIET...THIS HAS BEEN CONLUDED SO CHANGE THE SUBJECT
at 23:09 on August 10th, 2009
in think 50 cent is the brains here people.........with jayz hes good and i would choose him over 50 but dude''s been there for thousands of years ,,,,,,but 50 is new and hes doing really good.so there is your answer 50 CENT!
at 04:41 on August 12th, 2009
jay -z is tight he always keep it,keep it up boy
at 09:13 on August 14th, 2009
Hey where the birdman at coz he always showin up with money or did he slip recently?, big up to my NIGGER WIZZY
at 07:45 on August 18th, 2009
all ya'll some dumb asses this is about money not skill! plus it's about how much money these rappers have made this year! Dang ya'll stuppppidddd! no rettttarddedddd!
at 02:45 on August 20th, 2009
men i think 50 is the shit he was on top last year and he still managed to be on top four this year for a new generation rapper thats pretty good.
at 02:15 on October 2nd, 2009
10 no#1 albums now 11 hottest chic in the game wearing my chain mo money than i can spend jay's the shit!!!! done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
at 02:30 on August 26th, 2009
Big-up to my man Jay-zee! zee! i think he the best. Thats your true story!!!
at 02:44 on August 26th, 2009
Hey! wait a minute, where the STUNNA-MAN at? I think you forgot Birdman!!! this sucks without Birdman and i think you all know that.
at 01:31 on August 27th, 2009
jay-z is da bomb no contest
at 13:12 on August 27th, 2009
its good to see rappers to earn a financial gains 4 dre creativity... big ups common,kanye,luda,will.i.am..
at 00:26 on September 9th, 2009
ma boi 50 is da best luv u xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
at 05:52 on September 9th, 2009
50 ooh 50 what ya doin dude??? from 150million to 20million....if u'll keep like dis....u'll get back to real 50cents.......................... Dammit pull up ya socks be serious in business and stop dat shit beef..............i want you to get back to number one before the end of da yr.
at 06:30 on September 14th, 2009
it dont mata if jay z is the richest, the game is da hardest
at 06:11 on September 17th, 2009
Man you can say all you wan to about Jay Z but d fact is he's real and even smarter and he's got d da stakes to prove it. As for Game he'll run his mouth all he wants but HOV is laughing all the way to the bank.
at 04:08 on September 23rd, 2009
yal stupid heads,50 is tha don cam up on d list in such a short tim jay is pussy with his stolen lines,u beta right mr fat lips big up to nastradamous,common 4real.
at 12:49 on September 26th, 2009
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