Jay Z is the richest Hiphopman

Jay Z

The top 20 earners on this year's Cash Kings list racked up about $300 million in earnings, an average of $15 million per artist.Four years ago Jay-Z issued a lyrical taunt to his fellow rappers: "What you call money, I pay more in taxes." Turns out his line was more than just a boast.


Jay-Z pulled in $63 million over the past 12 months, earning him his second straight hip-hop cash crown. His income level places him in the 35% tax bracket, which means he'll pay Uncle Sam about $22 million this year--a sum greater than the total earnings of any other rap star besides second-ranked Diddy.

See the full list below.

1. Shawn "Jay z "Carter-$63 million

2. Sean "Diddy"combs-$30 million

3.Aliuane "akon"thiam-$21 million

4.Dwayne "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.Pharell williams-$13 million

10.Kanye west-$12 million.



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