Jay-Z, the man with the beats, NBA team and Beyonce, also seems to have the most money among rappers.

The rap icon, aka Shawn Carter, is No. 1 on the site’s list of “Hip-Hop Cash Kings,” based solely on 2006 income. He banked an estimated $34 million, Forbes.com said Thursday.

Jay-Z, president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, released his 11th studio album, “Kingdom Come,” which sold around 2 million copies. Jay-Z, 37, is also part owner of the New Jersey Nets and has endorsement deals with Budweiser, Hewlett-Packard and General Motors.

The Top 10 Richest Rap Moguls

1. Jay-Z -$34 Million
2. 50 Cent – $32 Million
3. Diddy – $28 Million
4. Timbaland – $21 Million
5. Dr. Dre – $20 Million
6. Eminem – $18 Million
7. Snoop Dogg – $17 Million
   Pharell – $17 Million
   Kanye West – $17 Million
   Scott Storch – $17 Million
8. Ludacris – $16 Million
   T.I. – $16 Million
9. Outkast – $14 Million
   Lil’ John – $14 Million
10. Ice Cube – $13 Million

Number of rappers on this list who go by their real name? Three, that would be Kanye West, Pharell Williams and Scott Storch.