Forbes Hip Hop's Biggest Earners 2010

The music industry is having tough times, but some rappers are still making big moves! The Forbes list of hip-hop cash kinds, the biggest earners has come out, and there are some surprising names on the list.

Jay-Z once again comes in at the top, through his smash hit Empire State of Mind, his huge concerts with Eminem and other stars, and his many endorsement deals, not to mention the money that comes in from his wife Beyonce though that's probably not counted. They surely have quite a family bank account!

Other top earners include Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Kanye West.

Forbes Hip Hop's Biggest Earners 2010
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While most of us look forward to retirement, Shawn Carter, better known to the planet as master rapper Jay-Z, couldn't stand the view from the sidelines following his 2003 farewell The Black Album. Despite a frenetic schedule as president of Def Jam Recordings and co-founder of its ultra-successful Roc-A-Fella Records imprint, Jay-Z managed to squeeze in a comeback last year with Kingdom Come, his 11th studio album, which debuted at the top of the pop and rap music charts, selling some 2 million copies

Forbes Hip Hop's Biggest Earners 2010