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Forbes recently released its list of the most well-paid movers and shakers in hip hop in 2009… Here are the top 10.  The full list can be viewed here and includes Common and Andre 3000 (damn, maybe it has something to do with Erykah…?).  It’s obvious that building a mogul empire as Diddy and Jay have done is essential to topping the list.  The most interesting thing to me is that Jay pulled $82M last year as a result of his contract with Live Nation but the 2008 top hip hop cash king was 50 Cent, who was knocked down to #4 on this year’s list.  For all of the bitching about the recession, a cool $35M would be welcome in my pocketbook any day.  In other news, I’d like to start a petition to pay Akon and T-Pain not to make music any longer.


Please note that Magic Don Juan (pictured left) is not on this list, as pimping isn’t recognized by the IRS… or Forbes for that matter.





1. $35M – Jay-Z

2. $30M – Diddy

3. $25M – Kanye West

4. $20M – tie Akon / 50 Cent

6. $18M – Lil Wayne

7. $17M – Timbaland

8. $16M – Pharrell

9. $15M – T-Pain

10. $14M – Eminem

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