Who are the Top five highest paid rappers?

Answer 1

Actually Jay Z is still the richest rapper, he just came in second in earnings this year to a fast rising money getting 50 Cent. It is estimated that with jay's net worth and Beyonce's net work the couple have reached the 1 billion mark. I have to say that 50 earned his, 560 million I believe, at a faster pace then Jay, but Jay is still top dog.

the answer is in 2008 forbes listed the riches rappers in the world

P Diddy(2 naira)

Jay Z(60 naira)

50 Cent($150 million)

Answer 2

10) Eminem: $14 million

How he made his money: Eminem's new album, 'Relapse' sold more than 1 million copies in its first month of release. This rapper's recent jump back onto the scene is not likely to be his last.

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9) T-Pain: $15 million

How he made his money: Making lucrative guest appearances on Flo-Rida's 'Low' and the unforgettable song 'On a Boat,' from the Lonely Island, T-Pain is doing well for himself and has a career sound enough to support owning 32 cars.

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8) Pharrell Williams: $16 million

How he made his money: When Williams isn't fronting the funk-rock band N*E*R*D or producing songs for Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss, he's designing sunglasses for Louis Vuitton and working on his own apparel lines.

Pharrell Williams Pictures

7) Timbaland: $17 million

How he made his money: Timbaland hasn't put out an album since 2007, but the star is hard at work producing for stars such as Madonna and Chris Cornell. It is even rumored that Timbaland is going to produce the soundtrack for Simon Cowell's remake of 'Saturday Night Fever.'

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6) Lil Wayne: $18 million

How he made his money: $10 million of Lil Wayne's income alone came from his megatour to promote his album 'Tha Carter III.' Lil Wayne also starred in the film 'Hurricane Season,' due out later this year.

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5) 50 Cent: $20 million

How he made his money: His knack for making platinum albums keeps the cash flowing. 50 Cent's résumé includes his own record label, clothing line, and his involvement in videogames and movies.

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4) Akon: $20 million

How he made his money: Akon chooses the right artists to collaborate with and has his own Konvict clothing line and music label. His label even scouted Lady Gaga. Akon is one of the few rappers to make more this year than he did last year.

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3) Kanye West: $25 million

How he made his money: When he's not headlining at Lollapalooza, he's moonlighting as a shoe designer. West has designed for both Nike and Louis Vuitton.

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2) Diddy: $30 million

How he made his money: Diddy is involved with the production of MTV's shows 'Making the Band' and 'Run's House.' Diddy has his own clothing line, record label and brand of premium vodka along with a mind made for marketing.

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1) Jay-Z: $35 million

How he made his money: Besides selling out shows on an international tour, Jay-Z makes his money by owning a stake in the New Jersey Nets pro basketball team and New York's 40/40 nightclub. Not just the wealthiest rapper on our list, but a real entrepreneur.

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Answer 3

1.Diddy

2.Jay -Z

3.50 Cent

4.Eminem

5.Drake

Answer 4

Jay Z