Hip Hop: Cash is Where It’s At
August 21st, 2008 by Nubby
According to Forbes.com, rapper 50 Cent pulled in and astounding $150 million in earnings over the last year. His portfolio includes stakes in VitaminWater, the G-Unit clothing line and record label, films, video games and more.
Overall, rappers are known to have more diversified portfolios when compared with pop and rock musicians who accumulate most of their earnings from touring and selling music.
While 50 Cent clocked in at first place for earnings, Jay-Z captured the second spot, P. Diddy the third and Kanye West was in fourth at $30 million. Perhaps the most amazing of all, Tupac Shakur (who’s been dead for over 10 years) still raked in $15 million dollars.
