Sean "Diddy" Combs
Combs was ranked #2 on Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings list, behind Jay-Z. And while Jay may have out-earned Combs in 2010 and 2011, he has not surpassed Diddy's overall wealth. Forbes ranked Combs #1 on its list of the Wealthiest... Read More
Kanye West
One of the most iconic rappers in the world, Kanye West seems to be everywhere and into everything. Despite his controversial reputation, West's creativity and ambition know no limits, and he has aligned himself with some... Read More
Marshall "Eminem" Mathers
For anyone that missed Eminem's comeback in 2010, the Detroit rap superstar carried the momentum into 2011 and continued to ride a wave of goodwill that sustained him throughout the year. His 2010 album, Recovery was... Read More
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
He hasn't released an album in almost four years, but that has done little to slow 50 Cent's ascension to the top of hip hop business and entrepreneurship. After his GUnit Records imprint signed a distribution deal with... Read More
Bryan "Birdman" Williams
Listed as the fifth richest man in hip hop by Forbes Magazine, Bryan "Birdman" Williams, alongside his more low-profile brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, sits atop the Cash Money Records empire, which has three of the biggest... Read More
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
Jay-Z is still sitting at the top of hip hop. He was ranked #1 on Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings list of the industry's biggest earners in rap music. His $150 million deal with Live Nation, stake in the popular 40/40 clubs... Read More
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine has had a hand in the careers of everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Snoop Dogg to Eminem to Lady Gaga. An industry vet with over 35 years experience in music on a myriad of levels, Iovine is one of the most power... Read More
Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter
Lil Wayne may have spent much of 2010 incarcerated, but he returned to the music industry reinvigorated and wasted no time reclaiming his spot at the head of hip hop's table. Wayne's Young Money imprint continued to be a... Read More
Debra Lee
BET continues to be the primary entertainment source for African American music and culture on television. Chairwoman and CEO Debra Lee is at the helm of the iconic network, and understands the tremendous responsibility... Read More
Lyor Cohen
Lyor Cohen is the North American Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group, which means he runs one of the most successful and powerful record labels in the largest media market in the world... Read More
