Jay-Z Tops Forbes Cash Kings List 2010!

Jay-Z topped the list of Forbes 2010 Cash Kings List pulling in $63m. This was helped by sales of his Blueprint 3 album and his subsequent tour in which he earned $1m a show.

“I’m not a businessman, I’m a Business, Man!”

He also made cash through his investments in his 40/40 sports bars and the New Yersey Nets.

Diddy came second making $30m. Akon came third raking in $21m helped by sales of Lady Gaga who is signed to his record label. Lil Wayne and Dr Dre came fourth and fifth making $20m and $17m respectively.

Check the Top 20 list after the jump.

1) Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter – $63 Million

2) Sean “Diddy” Combs – $30 Million

3) Aliuane “Akon” Thiam – $21 Million

4) D’Wayne “Lil’ Wayne” Carter – $20 Million

5) Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $17 Million

6) Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges – $16 Million

7) Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus – $15 Million

8 ) Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley – $14 Million

9) Pharrell Williams – $13 Million

10) Kanye West – $12 Million

11) Aubrey “Drake” Graham – $10 Million

12) Clifford “T.I.” Harris – $9 Million (tie)

12) Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean – $9 Million (tie)

14) Marshall “Eminem” Mathers – $8 Million (tie)

14) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – $8 Million (tie)

14) Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins – $8 Million (tie)

17) Lonnie “Common” Lynn Jr. – $7 Million

18) DeAndre “Soulja Boy” Way – $6 Million (tie)

18) Faheem “T-Pain” Najm – $6 Million (tie)

20) Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith – $5 Million (tie)

20) Radric “Gucci Mane” Davis – $5 Million (tie)

20) William “Rick Ross” Roberts – $5 Million (tie)

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