Hip Hop Cash Kings

Here's Forbes' annual list of the highest grossing artists in the industry. Jay Z on top, no surprises there. He was (kinda has been) crowned the King of Hip Hop, an appropriate title, hes just got to watch his throne (ha!). A couple ties in there this year, notably Lil Wayne and Birdman tied, even though Birdman released no album or popular single, and Wayne was locked up more than half the year...Shocking that newcomer Wiz Khalifa and Drizzy Drake tied for 8th, both bringing in $11 million. Pharrell is also on the list, with $10 million, without releasing an album or major US touring. Here's the list:

Jay-Z – $37M
Diddy – $35M
Kanye West – $16M
Lil Wayne – $15M (tie)
Birdman – $15M (tie)
Eminem – $14M (tie)
Snoop Dogg $14M (tie)
Dr. Dre $14M (tie)
Akon – $13M
Ludacris – $12M
Wiz Khalifa – $11M (tie)
Drake – $11M (tie)
Pharrell Williams – $10M
Timbaland – $7M
Swizz Beatz – $6.5M
Nicki Minaj – $6.5M
Rick Ross – $6M (tie)
50 Cent – $6M (tie)
Pitbull – $6M (tie)
T-Pain – $5M
B.o.B – $5M