Forbes is currently running a thorough series of features that highlight the business of hip-hop which includes their list of the top 20 Cash Kings for 2008, an insider look on the 50 Cent marketing machine, and even a feature on the biggest hip-hop homes for sale. Forbes’ extensive coverage on hip-hop and business just shows how influential the music genre has become within popular culture and Corporate America.
It’s reasons like this that WoooHa, Inc. was first created….because we know hip-hop is only growing stronger and influencing major business decisions. Here is the Forbes Top 20 Cash Kings for 2008. Expect even more coverage from WoooHa, Inc. on these major players and all the rising stars and their business ventures. 50 Cent continues his reign as #1…
1. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson: $150 million
2. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter: $82 million
3. Sean “Diddy” Combs: $35 million
4. Kanye West: $30 million
5. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley: $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams: $20 million
7. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean: $17 million
8. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus: $16 million
9. Andr?© “Dr. Dre” Young: $15 million
10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges: $14 million
11. Clifford “T.I.” Harris: $13 million (tie)
11. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter: $13 million (tie)
12. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers: $12 million (tie)
12. Lonnie “Common” Lynn Jr.: $12 million (tie)
12. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam: $12 million (tie)
13. Jermaine Dupri: $11 million (tie)
13. Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith: $11 million (tie)
14. OutKast: $10 million (tie)
14. Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki: $10 million (tie)
14. Jayceon “The Game” Taylor: $10 million (tie)
nice one,but why is eminem not on top 5
people weezy rocks .god bless him
fuck u eminem