Forbes 2012 Hip-Hop Cash Kings: Dr. Dre Takes The Crown (LIST)

Forbes 2012 Hip-Hop Cash Kings: Dr. Dre Takes The Crown (LIST)

September 06, 2012

It's that time of year again, when Forbes reveals the coveted Hip-Hop Cash Kings list.

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Over the past few years, the Cash Kings list has been a back and forth battle between Jay-Z and Diddy, but this year, Dr. Dre tops the list as Forbes' ultimate Cash King.

Although Dr. Dre hasn't released an album in over a decade, Dr. Dre's Beats by Dre headphones have landed him in the number one spot.

This year's Cash Kings list is comprised of the usual money makers. Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z clock in at number two and three, while Kanye West isn't far behind with an estimated $35 million, which lands him in the final four.

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Lil Wayne's YMCMB army dominates the Cash Kings list, taking spots five through eight, with a combined worth of a whopping $85 million.

Find out who else made the coveted top 10 Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list below, but first check out who rounds out the top 20.

Forbes Cash Kings List Spots 11-20
11. Pitbull – $9.5 million
12. Rick Ross – $9 million (tie)
12. Wiz Khalifa – $9 million (tie)
14. Snoop Dogg – $8.5 million
15. 50 Cent – $7.5 million
16. Swizz Beatz – $7 million (tie)
16. Pharrell – $7 million (tie)
16. Young Jeezy – $7 million (tie)
19. Mac Miller – $6.5 million
20. Akon – $6 million
20. Timbaland – $6 million
20. Tech N9ne – $6 million

2. Sean "Diddy" Combs" cashes in at the number 2 spot with $45 million.

3. Jay-Z made an estimated $38 million this year.

4. The general of G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye West, is having a good year with $35 million.

5. Lil Wayne rounds out the top five with $27 million.

6. Drake files in right after his boss, Lil Wayne, with an estimated $20.5 million.

7. Birdman clocks in right behind Drake with $20 million.

8. Young Money continues to dominate the top 10 with Nicki Minaj hitting the number eight spot with $15.5 million.

9. Eminem is close on Nicki Minaj's lady lumps, cashing in at $15 million.

10. Ludacris rounds out the top 10 with $12 million.

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