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

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

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

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