Jay-Z is the Self Proclaimed "King of Hip Hop" Should His Death Watch Begin? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-11-2009, 12:30 AM

Jay-Z has re-affirmed his position as the King of Hip-Hop - his past year earnings of $35 million have placed him at the top of a new Forbes magazine fortune list.

The Big Pimpin' hit-maker, real name Shawn Carter, raked in the cash from his various music, fashion and lifestyle ventures, including his new Roc Nation record label and his Rocawear clothing line. He beat pals Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Kanye West to the top spot - they ranked just behind Jay-Z with $30 million and $25 million, respectively.

The Forbes magazine Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2009 honor comes just weeks after Jay-Z was named the most powerful person in the rap industry.

He claimed the number one position on hip-hop magazine The Source's Power 30 list in June, while his wife, R&B superstar Beyonce, was declared the Best Paid Celebrity Under 30 with a 12-month total of $87 million in earnings in another Forbes poll earlier this week.

The top 10 stars in the Hip Hop Cash Kings 2009 list are as follows:

1. Jay-Z - $35 million
2. Sean 'Diddy' Combs - $30 million
3. Kanye West - $25 million
4. 50 Cent and Akon - $20 million
6. Lil Wayne - $18 million
7. Timbaland- $17 million
8. Pharrell Williams - $16 million
9. T-Pain - $15 million
10. Eminem - $14 million

Wreckless · 07-11-2009, 01:05 AM

Jay-Z sells the most records in the past year, but he's not the best by any means....

SBTB Geek · 08-02-2009, 03:26 AM

Mainstream wise he is the best. Despite being in the game for more than a decade, his new rhymes remain fresh and innovating. This in combination with his power in the business side of the music biz does make him the King of Hip-Hop.

James · 08-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Death watch???

Then who's going to woo LeBron to the New Jersey Nets?

catlover79 · 08-04-2009, 01:55 PM

Jay-Z, Kanye West...they really need to get over themselves already.

MickeyMac · 08-04-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Jay-Z, Kanye West...they really need to get over themselves already.

I couldnt agree more.

Hollow · 08-04-2009, 07:58 PM

doesn't matter to me. you can't really make mockery out of mockery if you catch my drift.

Wreckless · 08-05-2009, 03:12 AM

hip hop is about confidence, and who is better....a lot of it is stupid bs that people just ignore, which is what is supposed to be done, but I'm just explaining the nature of the culture. it can be looked at as cocky, but it's cockiness/confidence, among the wolves.

07-11-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jay-Z is the Self Proclaimed "King of Hip Hop" Should His Death Watch Begin? Jay-Z has re-affirmed his position as the King of Hip-Hop - his past year earnings of $35 million have placed him at the top of a new Forbes magazine fortune list. The Big Pimpin' hit-maker, real name Shawn Carter, raked in the cash from his various music, fashion and lifestyle ventures, including his new Roc Nation record label and his Rocawear clothing line. He beat pals Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Kanye West to the top spot - they ranked just behind Jay-Z with $30 million and $25 million, respectively. The Forbes magazine Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2009 honor comes just weeks after Jay-Z was named the most powerful person in the rap industry. He claimed the number one position on hip-hop magazine The Source's Power 30 list in June, while his wife, R&B superstar Beyonce, was declared the Best Paid Celebrity Under 30 with a 12-month total of $87 million in earnings in another Forbes poll earlier this week. The top 10 stars in the Hip Hop Cash Kings 2009 list are as follows: 1. Jay-Z - $35 million 2. Sean 'Diddy' Combs - $30 million 3. Kanye West - $25 million 4. 50 Cent and Akon - $20 million 6. Lil Wayne - $18 million 7. Timbaland- $17 million 8. Pharrell Williams - $16 million 9. T-Pain - $15 million 10. Eminem - $14 million
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Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Jay-Z sells the most records in the past year, but he's not the best by any means....

08-02-2009, 03:26 AM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Mainstream wise he is the best. Despite being in the game for more than a decade, his new rhymes remain fresh and innovating. This in combination with his power in the business side of the music biz does make him the King of Hip-Hop.

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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Death watch??? Then who's going to woo LeBron to the New Jersey Nets?

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Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	doesn't matter to me. you can't really make mockery out of mockery if you catch my drift.

08-05-2009, 03:12 AM	#8
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	hip hop is about confidence, and who is better....a lot of it is stupid bs that people just ignore, which is what is supposed to be done, but I'm just explaining the nature of the culture. it can be looked at as cocky, but it's cockiness/confidence, among the wolves.