The Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list includes male recording artists whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap. Earnings estimates, which include income from record sales, digital downloads, touring, films, TV shows, endorsements, books and other entertainment ventures, are calculated between June 2008 and June 2009. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted.
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20. Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins
$6 million, tie
20. Jayceon "The Game" Taylor
$6 million, tie
20. William "Rick Ross" Roberts
$6 million, tie
20. Tramar "Flo Rida" Dillard
$6 million, tie
18. Antwan "Big Boi" Patton
$7 million, tie
18. Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin
$7 million, tie
14. Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean
$8 million, tie
14. Clifford "T.I." Harris
$8 million, tie
14. William "will.i.am" Adams
$8 million, tie
14. Lonnie "Common" Lynn, Jr.
$8 million, tie
13. Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges
$10 million
12. Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
$11 million
11. Andre "Dr. Dre" Young
$13 million
10. Marshall "Eminem" Mathers
$14 million
9. Faheem "T-Pain" Najm
$15 million
8. Pharrell Williams
$16 million
7. Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley
$17 million
6. Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter
$18 million
4. Aliaune "Akon" Thiam
$20 million, tie
4. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
$20 million, tie
3. Kanye West
$25 million
2. Sean "Diddy" Combs
$30 million
1. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
$35 million
