Tue, 19 August 2008 02:38:29 ET
50 Cent has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of the biggest earning hip-hop stars for 2008, earning $150 million in the last year.
50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, is the biggest earning hip hop star for 2008. The 33-year-old has topped Forbes magazine's annual Hip-Hop's Cash Kings 2008. He has made 150 million dollars (GBP75 million) in the last year.
According to , the "Piggy Bank" singer made 100 million dollars alone, after taxes, on one deal of VitaminWater when the company was bought out by Coca-Cola. He's also said to make his millions through his successful clothing line, video games, G-Unit Records and his album sales.
By earning $150 million, 50 Cent has beaten out
Jay-Z to the top spot. Runner-upping the list, the hubby of singer
Beyonce Knowles earned $82 million despite signing a 10-year deal with Live Nation for $150 million. Sean Combs is number 3, making $35 millions from album sales, his record company Bad Boy, clothing line, reality tv shows and an alcohol brand.
Below are the Top 10 of :
- 50 Cent - $150 million
- Jay-Z - $82 million
- Sean Combs - $35 million
- Kanye West - $30 million
- Timbaland - $22 million
- Pharrell Williams - $20 million
- Swizz Beatz - $17 million
- Snoop Dogg - $16 million
- Dr. Dre - $15 million
- Ludacris - $14 million
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