Jay Z Tops Hip Hop Money Makers List

Posted in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Fashion, Music on July 10th, 2009 by drfunkenberry

jayJay Z is nothing but D.O.A. when it comes to leading the list of top money makers in Hip Hop & Rap.

Forbes released their annual list and Jay topped it by bringing in $35 million in the past year. 50 Cent pulled in $20 million while Kanye pulling in $25 million and Lil Wayne pulling in $18 million. That’s a  lot of lollipops to say the least.

Here is the list:

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 Williams – $15 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 – Swizz Beatz – $8 million
15 – T.I. – $8 million
18 – Will.i.am – $8 million
18 – Common – $8 million
18 – Big Boi – $7 million
18 – Andre 3000 – $7 million
20 – Flo Rida – $6 million
20 – Rick Ross – $6 million
20 – The Game – $6 million
20 – Young Jeezy – $6 million

Interesting to me how many on the list have thier own clothing line or other ventures.-Dr.FB

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Video: Kanye West Drops New Lines On 106 & Park

Posted in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Music on February 21st, 2009 by drfunkenberry

News is surprisingly slow for Oscar weekend. Either that or we in Blogland are keeping our mouths shut about what is going down to make sure we get into all the parties this weekend.

Well, Kanye did drop some new lines that will be on the next Rick Ross CD, n the lines are kind of tight..well what you can make out of what was not bleeped. He really seems serious about that Martin Luther name change thing.-Dr.FB

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