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Jay-Z Is Top Hip Hop Cash King

by Jeanne on August 16th, 2007

Jay-Z has topped Forbes magazine’s “Hip Hop Cash Kings” list. The erstwhile Shawn Carter made $34 million last year. He currently serves as the CEO of Def Jam Recordings, launched a successful “comeback” last year with his album “Kingdom Come,” owns the 40/40 clubhouse franchise and a small stake in the New Jersey Nets. Oh and how could I forget that, just this past March, Jay sold his Rocawear apparel label to Iconix for $204 million!!!!!

Here’s the whole top 20 list from Forbes:

1. Jay-Z ($34 million)
2. 50 Cent ($32 million)
3. Diddy ($28 million)
4. Timbaland ($21 million)
5. Dr. Dre ($20 million)
6. Eminem ($18 million)
7. Snoop Dogg ($17 million)
8. Kanye West ($17 million)
9. Pharrell Williams ($17 million)
10. Scott Storch ($17 million)
11. Ludacris ($16 million)
12. T.I. ($16 milllion)
13. Outcast ($14 million)
14. Lil Jon ($14 million)
15. Ice Cube ($13 million)
16. Jermaine Dupri ($12 million)
17. Swizz Beatz ($12 million)
18. Chamillionaire ($11 million)
19. The Game ($11 million)
20. Yung Joc ($10 million)

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