Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings 2012: Inside the List [VIDEO]

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

For close to a century, Forbes magazine has been how the richest people in the world have been tracked. Covering every industry from shipping to media to even organized crime, Forbes knows who the power players are. It has been nearly a decade since Forbes began heavily covering hip hop, releasing their annual “Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings” list.

Since its inception, this list has been dominated by Jay-Z, Diddy, and 50 Cent, and many others have appeared on the list. Others who have appeared on the hip hop list includes Yung Joc. The 2012 Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings list was released earlier today, revealing a new leader of the list.

Along with the new list, which is led by Dr. Dre, who made $110 million, Forbes released a video. The list is rounded out by the likes of Jay-Z, Diddy, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Pharrell, Mac Miller, Young Jeezy, Drake, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, and Pitbull.

Watch the entire video below:

Read the entire list below:

1. Andre “Dr. Dre” Young ($110 million)
2. Sean “Diddy” Combs ($45 million)
3. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter ($38 million)
4. Kanye West ($35 million)
5. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter ($27 million)
6. Aubrey Drake Graham ($20.5 million)
7. Bryan “Birdman” Williams ($20 million)
8. Nicki Minaj ($15.5 million)
9. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers ($15 million)
10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges ($12 million)
11. Pitbull ($9.5 million0
12. Rick Ross ($9 million, tie)
13. Wiz Khalifa ($9 million, tie)
14. Snoop Lion ($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, Timbaland, Aaron “Tech N9ne” Yates

Honorable Mentions: Wale, J.Cole ($5 million) KiD CuDi, Tyga, Lupe Fiasco.