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Subject: Forbes list of richest rappers Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:30 pm
1. Jay-Z: $37 million 2. Diddy: $35 million 3. Kanye West: $16 million 4. Lil Wayne: $15 million 4. Bryan "Birdman" Williams: $15 million 6. Eminem: $14 million 6. Snoop Dogg: $14 million 6. Dr. Dre: $14 million 9. Akon: $13 million 10. Ludacris: $12 million 11. Wiz Khalifa: $11 million 11. Drake: $11 million 13: Pharrell Williams: $10 million 14. Timbaland: $7 million 15. Swizz Beatz: $6.5 million 15. Nicki Minaj: $6.5 million 17. Rick Ross: $6 million 17. 50 Cent: $6 million 17. Pitbull: $6 million 20. T-Pain: $5 million 20. B.o.B: $5 million
Eminem was also tied at #6 with $14 million, mostly thanks to the smash 5.7 million in sales of Recovery, deals with Lipton and Chrysler, and his handful of shows with Jay in New York and Detroit, sharing the spot with his mentor, Dr. Dre, who made his scratch from producer fees and his Beats by Dre audio line.
