You'd think Jay-Z's $150 million deal with Live Nation would place Hova at the top of the ladder when ranking hip-hop's highest earners, but it looks like 50 Cent reigns supreme in 2008. According to Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings list, 50 brought home $100 million after taxes when Coca-Cola brought VitaminWater from Glaceau in a $4.1 billion deal.All the usual suspects make the Top 10. Jay landed at the No. 2 spot with an $82 million dollar payday while Diddy sits at No. 3 for the second year in a row. Kanye West took the No. 4 spot, bringing home $30 million from albums sales, endorsement deals and tours/concerts. Super-producer Timbaland rounds out the list in the No. 5 spot.
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omarat 8-19-2008
they making bank
omarat 8-19-2008
they making bank
Jack Knightat 8-21-2008
50 gives hope to anyone else who wants to make. and he did in a shorter time than all of them. and he's from Southside. Very Proud.
PLASTERERMANat 8-24-2008
thats real cool.but when are you going to give back.by helping young kids that listen to your music with jobs,homelessness.gangs,drugs,and the everyday struggle.when holla at me if your real..make it happen