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Nipsey Hussle, Migos, DJ Mustard and More Top Forbes 2015 Hip-Hop Cash Princes List

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:27:29 +0000

Since last year, Forbes magazine has been ranking hip-hop acts on the basis of whether or not they have the potential to make their coveted Cash Kings list, which includes hip-hop’s high earners such as Diddy, Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Dr. Dre. The relatively new list, aptly entitled Cash Princes, features alum that have risen in rank since appearing on the list, such as Big Sean, A$AP Rocky and J. Cole.

This year’s inductees include DJ Mustard, YG, PartyNextDoor, Hit-Boy, Migos and Nipsey Hussle, who has made $60,000 to date off of his $1,000 “Mailbox Money“ mixtape. Criteria for being chosen to stand amongst the elite include being under the age of 30 by March 31st and not being previously featured on the Cash Princes or Kings list. Honorees were chosen by a panel of judges, including DJ Khaled, Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and Forbes’ senior editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg. Check out the full list HERE.

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Diddy Tops Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings List

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:59:47 +0000

Following the monster earnings Dr. Dre had on last year’s list, things have resumed to normal on Forbes‘ cash kings list, with Diddy holding down the top spot. Jay Z and the good Doctor round out the top 3, with Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Kanye and more rounding out the top 10. Check out the list of hip-hop’s 20 biggest earners down below, and watch the top 10 video, as well.

1. Diddy ($50 million)
2. Jay Z ($43 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
5. Birdman ($21 million)
6. Kanye West ($20 million)
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
9. Ludacris ($12 million)
10. Pitbull ($11 million)
11. Drake ($10.5 million)
12. Snoop Lion ($10 million)
= Eminem ($10 million – Tie)
14. Kendrick Lamar ($9 million)
= Pharrell ($9 million – Tie)
= Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ($9 million – Tie)
17. Swizz Beatz ($8.5 million)
18. Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
19. 50 Cent ($7 million)
20. Lil Jon ($6 million)
= Rick Ross ($6 million – Tie)
= Mac Miller ($6 million – Tie)
= Young Jeezy ($6 million – Tie)
= Questlove ($6 million – Tie)

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Video: Forbes Talks Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:05:13 +0000

After the list came out, Zack O’Malley Greenberg ran down the top 5 earners in hip-hop. Now, Al Lindstrom gets him to open up a little more about how he first got into doing the list. He also touches on how the figures are calculated and the I Get Money Forbes Remix from ’07.

Towards the end he mentions who he thinks will crack the list soon, mentioning the likes of J. Cole, Wale and Wiz Khalifa. Predictions for who will be hip-hop’s first billionaire are also thrown around.

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