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Title: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Mprofeti the Radical Process on January 16, 2009, 03:18:11 PM
I was surfing the net when i came across the list of the richest Hip Hop artists last year (2008)........check it out

1.  50 Cent - $150 million
2.  Jay-Z - $82 million
3.  Diddy - $35 million
4.  Kanye West - $30 million
5.  Timbaland - $22 million
6.  Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7.  Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8.  Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9.  Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

You can get more info at www.forbes.com
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: TY-D-CPT-021-NKE on January 16, 2009, 03:31:50 PM
dam and here i thought i was..lol..shit niccas are pocketing the mula man...dam pays to be in entertainment!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: ProVerb on January 16, 2009, 05:31:07 PM
dam and here i thought i was..lol..shit niccas are pocketing the mula man...dam pays to be in entertainment!
in the US that is..

Down here things are a bit different you can entertain all you want.. :(


Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Killa Merc on January 16, 2009, 05:39:00 PM

...you can entertain all you want.. :(



HAHAHA!

I would have a**umed that Weezy made more of that Arab money. Almost as much as Slim who did not even release any commercially successful album. guess it's paper from other sources not just sales and performance fees.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Trinidad-Hux on January 17, 2009, 10:03:12 AM
Nice to see tCommon making more cream than Lil Jon. Peace to Luda and Game for being on that list. The gap between 50 and the rest is crazy though. Wonder how Diddy feels.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Hip Hop Fan on January 17, 2009, 10:32:54 AM
the thing is - that is what they actually made in the year of 2008! Overall Jay Z is still the man...looking at over 600 mil!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Tonnes on January 17, 2009, 10:37:54 AM
Peace to the legend Dre for being on that list

Bigs ups to Game, Luda and Common for making it...niggas that make music that won't make you wanna smash your sound machine.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Ntsa ya teng on January 17, 2009, 12:22:20 PM
I was surfing the net when i came across the list of the richest Hip Hop artists last year (2008)........check it out

1.  50 Cent - $150 million
2.  Jay-Z - $82 million
3.  Diddy - $35 million
4.  Kanye West - $30 million
5.  Timbaland - $22 million
6.  Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7.  Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8.  Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9.  Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

You can get more info at www.forbes.com
Is this for album sales only? if it is that means that: this list is not a true reflection of what is happening in the industry.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Mprofeti the Radical Process on January 17, 2009, 01:47:26 PM
I was surfing the net when i came across the list of the richest Hip Hop artists last year (2008)........check it out

1.  50 Cent - $150 million
2.  Jay-Z - $82 million
3.  Diddy - $35 million
4.  Kanye West - $30 million
5.  Timbaland - $22 million
6.  Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7.  Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8.  Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9.  Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

You can get more info at www.forbes.com
Is this for album sales only? if it is that means that: this list is not a true reflection of what is happening in the industry.

Its not based on album sales only......its basically anything music related that brings in money.....ringtones.....clothing.......games......etc....
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Syklik Beatz on January 18, 2009, 07:25:27 AM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: SIR DEEJAY MZU on January 18, 2009, 05:48:08 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: ProVerb on January 19, 2009, 01:26:28 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The CHEF on January 19, 2009, 01:31:20 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)


YES I agree, but you're another who racks it PRO...doing a whole lot at METRO and lecturing and stuff... I can at least make yo home takes with my 9-5...either way... you rack it in the entertainment biz... As for producers... I think Bongz kills many or all!!!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: ProVerb on January 19, 2009, 01:39:06 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)



YES I agree, but you're another who racks it PRO...doing a whole lot at METRO and lecturing and stuff... I can at least make yo home takes with my 9-5...either way... you rack it in the entertainment biz... As for producers... I think Bongz kills many or all!!!

careful there son, Amu does production for ads and he getting into film now, plus there's a reason I've never had an Amu piece on any of my work = his invoice is no joke!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The CHEF on January 19, 2009, 01:48:50 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)



YES I agree, but you're another who racks it PRO...doing a whole lot at METRO and lecturing and stuff... I can at least make yo home takes with my 9-5...either way... you rack it in the entertainment biz... As for producers... I think Bongz kills many or all!!!

careful there son, Amu does production for ads and he getting into film now, plus there's a reason I've never had an Amu piece on any of my work = his invoice is no joke!



LOL!

Eish...forgot about him too... I remember saying to myself after watching that Ventilation DVD:

"AMU is on Wavelab 6... what are we niccz doing with Pro Tools?" and laughed... $#it was funny flossing like that...... I wouldn't go as far as saying he gets payed, I never heard anything yet...meaning evidence. If he does go other routes to get mo money, surely hip hop doesn't pay...its like CRIMES alter-ego!!!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Dpleezy on January 19, 2009, 01:51:42 PM
Don't sleep on Sibot either - he's constantly on tour and does a lot of advertising work.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The Angry Hand of God on January 19, 2009, 01:52:08 PM
DJ Sibot

Damn, D, we posted this at exactly the same time. Simon does a lot of ad work for internationals.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The CHEF on January 19, 2009, 01:56:11 PM
Don't sleep on Sibot either - he's constantly on tour and does a lot of advertising work.

NOW THTS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!

If only Kenzhero (sp) can get on the gravy level....
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: polaris on January 19, 2009, 02:20:48 PM
Don't sleep on Sibot either - he's constantly on tour and does a lot of advertising work.

Don't sleep on Dplanet either...he's constantly releasing PUnit artists that constantly go on tour and does a lot of pioneering work

D, u're too modest
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The CHEF on January 19, 2009, 02:29:18 PM
Don't sleep on Sibot either - he's constantly on tour and does a lot of advertising work.

Don't sleep on Dplanet either...he's constantly releasing PUnit artists that constantly go on tour and does a lot of prioneering work

Yeah...D-Pleezee does so well signing most/all dope CAPE MCs ;D he'll start signing them at birth clinics...thats cuz he sees potential from a distance ;D

JOKES MAN!

But yeah...I believe D-Pleezee is so humble and yet mum with his estates that he goes unnoticed, one thing I would mention and some may be offended about it is that most BLACK ppl are inconsistant about running business.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Dpleezy on January 19, 2009, 05:50:00 PM
Don't sleep on Sibot either - he's constantly on tour and does a lot of advertising work.

Don't sleep on Dplanet either...he's constantly releasing PUnit artists that constantly go on tour and does a lot of pioneering work

D, u're too modest

haha,, thanks man.... but don't worry, if i do anything really worth bragging about i'll let everyone know :)
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: watziznehmegin on January 19, 2009, 06:10:17 PM
From a distance I'd say it looks like Ready D getting his due, Ishmael seem to stay busy, I know Draztik is getting that CNN Africa dough, Nyambz doing commercials too, but I've heard made mention of HHP being on top before in the past...
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: rob_one on January 19, 2009, 06:15:46 PM
From a distance I'd say it looks like Ready D getting his due, Ishmael seem to stay busy, I know Draztik is getting that CNN Africa dough, Nyambz doing commercials too, but I've heard made mention of HHP being on top before in the past...

CNN Africa? Or is that slang I don't know yet?
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Original Syn on January 19, 2009, 09:00:36 PM
Shame about Akon being so low on the list... that is one hard working negro... He is EVERYWHERE... he must be kak bedonnert he didnt make more dough....
I swear its like he's convinced they gonna deport him forever so he's tryin to get while the gettings good....  ;D
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: watziznehmegin on January 19, 2009, 09:47:03 PM
CNN Africa? Or is that slang I don't know yet?

"...I'm sayin, he made beats for that show on CNN."
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Syklik Beatz on January 20, 2009, 08:22:07 AM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)

Also think HHP is getting paid that cat is every where!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: A pimp named Sarkozy on January 20, 2009, 08:37:58 AM
Lil John has been inactive for a while in music but his energy drink business keep making that dough.  Anyway shout out to everyone in South Africa Black, white, coloureds making that Gwap  providing for their families and living their lives.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: RearrangedReality on January 20, 2009, 11:32:21 AM
What about Cash and his Monopoly? shouldnt they on top of the list by now in SA?
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Habbit on January 20, 2009, 11:34:46 AM
What about Cash and his Monopoly? shouldnt they on top of the list by now in SA?

Lol!! I'm sure they are! along with Teargas and Jozi
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: polaris on January 20, 2009, 11:36:59 AM
What about Cash and his Monopoly? shouldnt they on top of the list by now in SA?

Lol!! I'm sure they are! along with Teargas and Jozi

hey, what about mad rapper? where IS that raper?
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: dat dude who happens to rap! on January 20, 2009, 11:54:25 AM
until we stop bootlegging and burning cds for friends this will never stop! If we cant take each other seriously no company ever will
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Habbit on January 20, 2009, 12:06:31 PM
until we stop bootlegging and burning cds for friends this will never stop! If we cant take each other seriously no company ever will

Untill U cats make real hiphop which is timeless I will never stop burning your CD's, what's the point of buying shit you only play for one week and it's a bore after that? I was bumpin' that "Fire" track from the L.E.S album almost the whole of December, now I can't stand it! Imagined if I had actually copped that ish? But The Book of Proverb, Listener's digest, The Given Mixtape along with all other Cla**ics I bought are still competing for a spot in the shuttle of my whip!

f*** 'out of here!!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: RearrangedReality on January 20, 2009, 12:09:15 PM
until we stop bootlegging and burning cds for friends this will never stop! If we cant take each other seriously no company ever will

doesnt that give the artist more exposure?
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Mprofeti the Radical Process on January 20, 2009, 03:50:48 PM
until we stop bootlegging and burning cds for friends this will never stop! If we cant take each other seriously no company ever will

doesnt that give the artist more exposure?

It does man but also distroys an artist.....that CD burning bootlegging shit kills an artist.......Thats why some artists mostly underground have decided to push their own stuff on the streets, but even that doesnt stop CD burning......
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: The Angry Hand of God on January 20, 2009, 04:22:09 PM
Untill U cats make real hiphop which is timeless I will never stop burning your CD's, what's the point of buying shit you only play for one week and it's a bore after that? I was bumpin' that "Fire" track from the L.E.S album almost the whole of December, now I can't stand it! Imagined if I had actually copped that ish? But The Book of Proverb, Listener's digest, The Given Mixtape along with all other Cla**ics I bought are still competing for a spot in the shuttle of my whip!

f*** 'out of here!!
what I always say. Then people get their knickers in a knot about it.

I always download and burn discs. I fI like what I hear and I still feel like listening to the shit after a while, I always make sure to buy the disc if I can find it.

I hate that fire joint though. I thought it was some American trying to be Weezy or T-Pain the first time I heard it. Only to realise its a South African trying to some American trying to be Weezy or T-Pain.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Killa Merc on January 20, 2009, 04:26:32 PM
do we have a list like this for south african rappers?

It doesnt exist.... But im also just which South African Rapper is making more money than the others...

My bet is HHP, homey lives on stages and now corporates are showing him love so I reckon he eats more that the rest of us (excuse the double meaning there)

HAHAHA!
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: Bashin on January 20, 2009, 04:45:53 PM
i don think piracy has much of an effect on cats not gettin enough dough, coz heads know which cd's are worth buyin and which ones to bootleg...i think HHP ,Prokid and maybe Tuks are the only cats eatin off hiphop locally..Then there's Tumi and Sharpa wit all that overseas money..Slikour and Pro seem to be also gettin theirs but its from outside hiphop.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: RearrangedReality on January 20, 2009, 05:04:03 PM
until we stop bootlegging and burning cds for friends this will never stop! If we cant take each other seriously no company ever will

doesnt that give the artist more exposure?

It does man but also distroys an artist.....that CD burning bootlegging shit kills an artist.......Thats why some artists mostly underground have decided to push their own stuff on the streets, but even that doesnt stop CD burning......

I was joking.
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: TY-D-CPT-021-NKE on January 22, 2009, 02:59:34 PM
***answer......weezy sold 1.5mil...hip hop is alive...
Title: Re: Richest Hip Hop Artists in 2008
Post by: fahfee on January 22, 2009, 11:13:46 PM
I was surfing the net when i came across the list of the richest Hip Hop artists last year (2008)........check it out

1.  50 Cent - $150 million
2.  Jay-Z - $82 million
3.  Diddy - $35 million
4.  Kanye West - $30 million
5.  Timbaland - $22 million
6.  Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7.  Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8.  Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9.  Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

You can get more info at www.forbes.com

I am surprised to see Common there. Thats a good look.

50 should quit rap and stick to business cause thats definitely his forte.