Forbes Top Hip Hop Ballers

Jay Z has dethroned last year's Hip-Hop Cash King, 50Cent, to snag the title for the 2nd time. According to Forbes, the Brooklyn hip-hop mogul raked in a whopping $35 million between June 2008 and June 2009.

Forbes 2009 Hip Hop Cash Kings list is remarkably identical to the 2009 Lineup. Diddy comes it at #2 with $30 million. Kanye West checks in at #3 with $25 million. 50 Cent and Akon round up the Top 5 with $20 million apiece.

Check out the list in its entirety:
Forbes' 2009 Hip-Hop Cash Kings

1.        Jay-Z - 35 Million
2.        Diddy - 30 Million
3.        Kanye West - 25 Million
4.        50 Cent - 20 Million
5.        Akon - 20 Million
6.        Lil Wayne - 18 Million
7.        Timbaland - 17 Million
8.        Pharrell - 16 Million
9.        T-Pain - 15 Million
10.        Eminem - 14 Million
11.        Dr.Dre - 13 Million
12.        Snoop Dogg - 11 Million
13.        Ludacris - 10 Million
14.        Common - 8 Million
15.        Will.I.Am - 8 Million
16.        T.I. - 8 Million
17.        Swizz Beatz - 8 Million
18.        Andre 3000 - 7 Million
19.        Big Boi- 7 Million
20.        Flo-Rida - 6 Million
21.        Rick Ross - 6 Million
22.        The Game - 6 Million
23.        Young Jeezy- 6 Million