Bugsy Is Forbes' Hip Hop Cash King 2008 + The 50 Cent Machine

Forbes published their "Hip Hop Cash Kings 2008" list today. The list contains the biggest earners in the Hip Hop Business 2008. 50 cent is #1 on this years list, with Jay Z dropping down to #2.

Forbes also published a background story about 50 Cent's business ventures and how he became the Hip Hop Cash King:

The 50 Cent Machine

In Pictures: Inside The 50 Cent Machine

Hip Hop Cash Kings 2008:
1. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson: $150 million
2. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter: $82 million
3. Sean "Diddy" Combs: $35 million
4. Kanye West: $30 million
5. Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley: $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams: $20 million
7. Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean: $17 million
8. Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus: $16 million
9. André "Dr. Dre" Young: $15 million
10. Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges: $14 million

For the full list and more information, check out the Forbes Website: Hip-Hop's Cash Kings 2008