Jay-Z Earns Number 1-Spot at Forbes' Cash Kings List

Renowned business magazine Forbes released their annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list today highlighting the 20 top earners in Hip Hop. Like last year, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z topped this year’s list by earning an estimated $63 million last year. Jay’s 2009 ventures include the release of The Blueprint 3, his 40/40 Club/Sports Bar chain, the New Jersey Nets and the Broadway play Felal. In addition comes the successful Blueprint 3 tour that grossed $1 Million per concert.

Other hip hop heavyweights that made the Top 5 include Dr.Dre ($17 million), Lil Wayne ($20 million), Akon (21 million) and Diddy ($30 million). You can read the complete list here.

Source: Rap Radar