Posted on July 12, 2009 by by scoop

Hip-hop’s top 20 earners banked $300 million in the past 12 months, down 40% from a year ago. Forbes

At the top of the list we have Shawn “Ja-Z” Carter with US $35 million. Ja-Z reclaimed his crown as the top Hip-Hop Cash King despite taking a steep pay cut from the $82 million he brought in a year ago. I wonder if having BeyoncĂ© as your wife helps?

The list below comes from Forbes

1. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter – $35 million
2. Sean “Diddy” Combs – $30 million
3. Kanye West – $25 million
4. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – $20 million, tie
4. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam – $20 million, tie
6. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter – $18 million
7. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley – $17 million
8. Pharrell Williams – $16 million
9. Faheem “T-Pain” Najm – $15 million
10. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers – $14 million
11. Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $13 million
12. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus – $11 million
13. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges – $10 million
14. Lonnie “Common” Lynn, Jr. – $8 million, tie
14. William “will.i.am” Adams – $8 million, tie
14. Clifford “T.I.” Harris – $8 million, tie
14. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean – $8 million, tie
18. Andre “Andre 3000″ Benjamin – $7 million, tie
18. Antwan “Big Boi” Patton – $7 million, tie
20. Tramar “Flo Rida” Dillard – $6 million, tie
20. William “Rick Ross” Roberts – $6 million, tie
20. Jayceon “The Game” Taylor – $6 million, tie
20. Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins – $6 million, tie

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