Forbes newly released list of Cash Kings for 2012 Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners, Jay-Z has been dethroned by superproducer Dr. Dre. He tops the list at $110 million, Dr. Dre is this year’s Hip-Hop Cash King—despite the fact that his long-awaited album, Detox, remains on the shelf. thanks to his popular headphones endeavor, Beats By Dre.
Below is the rundown list (via Forbes.com)
1. Dr. Dre – $110 million.
2. Diddy – $45 million.
3. Jay-Z – $38 million.
4. Kanye West – $35 million.
5. Lil Wayne - $27 million.
6. Drake – $20.5 million.
7. Birdman – $20 million.
8. Nicki Minaj – $15.5 million.
9. Eminem – $15 million.
10. Ludacris – $12 million.
11. Pitbull – $9.5 million.
12. Rick Ross – $9 million. (tie)
13. Wiz Khalifa – $9 million. (tie)
14. Snoop Dogg – $8.5 million.
15. 50 Cent - $7.5 million.
16. Swizz Beatz – $7 million. (tie)
17. Pharrell Williams – $7 million. (tie)
18. Young Jeezy – $7 million. (tie)
19. Mac Miller – $6.5 million.
20. Akon – $6 million. (tie)
21. Timbaland – $6 million. (tie)
22. Tech N9ne – $6 million. (tie)
