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The top 20 earners on this year's Cash Kings list racked up about $300 million in earnings, an average of $15 million per artist.
Four years ago Jay-Z issued a lyrical taunt to his fellow rappers: "What you call money, I pay more in taxes." Turns out his line was more than just a boast.
Jay-Z pulled in $63 million over the past 12 months, earning him his second straight hip-hop cash crown. His income level places him in the 35% tax bracket, which means he'll pay Uncle Sam about $22 million this year--a sum greater than the total earnings of any other rap star besides second-ranked Diddy.
See the full list below.
1. Shawn "Jay z "Carter-$63 million
2. Sean "Diddy"combs-$30 million
3.Aliuane "akon"thiam-$21 million
4.Dwayne "Lil wayne" Carter- $20 million
5.Andre 'Dr dre"Young-$17 million
6.Christopher "Ludacris"Bridges"-$16 million
7.Calvin"Snoop dogg"Broadus-$15 million
8.Timothy "Timbaland"mosley-$14 million
9.Pharell williams-$13 million
10.Kanye west-$12 million.
Culled from: Forbes