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Jay-Z Named Richest Rap Mogul

Photo: Jay-Z Album Cover

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.

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