Hip-Hop Forbes Top 20 List of 2012
By Petar Kujundzic / News / September 5, 2012 / 3953 Views

A few days ago, we learned that Dr. Dre has entered the Forbes Top 5 Highest Paid Celebrities list this year. Now, the esteemed business publication has unveiled the names of Hip-Hop's 2012 Top 20 Cash Kings. Although we know that the Doc is holding the top spot thanks to his $100 million earning when HTC bought 51% stake in his Beats by Dre company, it sure is interesting to see who else laughed their way all the way to the bank. Watch the clip above and have a look at the list below.

1. Dr. Dre: $110 million
2. Diddy: $45 million
3. Jay-Z: $38 million
4. Kanye West: $35 million
5. Lil Wayne: $27 million
6 Drake: $20.5 million
7. Birdman: $20 million
8. Nicki Mianj: $15.5 million
9. Eminem: $15 million
10. Ludacris: $12 million
11. Pitbull: $9.5 million
12. Rick Ross: $9 million (tie)
13. Wiz Khalifa: $9 million (tie)
14. Snoop Dogg: $8 million
15. 50 Cent: $7.5 million
16. Swizz Beatz: $7 million (tie)
17. Pharrell: $7 million (tie)
18. Young Jeezy: $7 million (tie)
19. Mac Miller: $6.5 million (tie)
20. Akon: $6 million

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  • http://twitter.com/TylerTerminal T-D0LLA$

    Good job Akon.

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  • MHWB

    HOW IS DRAKE SO HIGH?

  • Woah.

    Cocaine.

  • jon lou

    silly question.

  • yann1ck

    Hahaha Birdman.. I can hardly think of anyone failing more in making their own music and still he keeps bringing in stacks on stacks every year.. damn

  • [email protected]

    I thought he asked for 50 million or he'll quit?

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  • AndyM_has_hairlip

    I'm happy to see Dre up there. Seems more deserving than these other niggas. FEEL ME?

  • MHWB

    Sorry. This seemed ignorant.
    Im a fan of Drake, but every person above him on this list, have their hands in many different jars.

    Where is he getting his money from? Is he really that big in America?

  • Jes

    hope y'all know this is some bullshit right? how Akon gon be $6mill when he own a fuckin diamond mine in SA.. How diddy gon be $45mill when he says "I remember I was counting 500 milli around the same time Weezy recorded a milli" in Red Cafe Ft. Diddy, 2 Chainz & French Montana – Let It Go Remix.. not to talk about Jay who rents a 400k per month mansion.. c'mon Forbes spare us d fuckin bullshit!

  • Majetitsch

    50 didn't have an album out this year and he still made bread.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Dennis/519304921 Mark Dennis

    you know this is a list of earnings for the last year right? Hence why its impressive akon makes the list since hes done fuck all for the last year except let his artists make him quiche. Obviously diddys worth more than 45 mill.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Dennis/519304921 Mark Dennis

    features, appearances at clubs and concerts?

  • bearerofbadnews

    Yea thanks for the input. you're an idiot

  • kanye east

    see exodus 23:1. He owns drake. I think it's more impressive drake made that much money with most of it being sucked up into lil wayne's lean habit, hospital bills (he can't fucking skate) and birdman's head wax to keep his shiiine on

  • Jes

    you got it from your father, he's the idiot. Go listen to some gotye, this is a black zone, since you obviously can't relate to what i'm saying punk ass!

  • svks

    Mac Miller made 6.5 mil without a major, damn

  • genuineFACTS

    so drake earned more money than birdman ? loool get the fuck out of here !!!!

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