(Courtesy of Forbes.com)

Quite the downturn from last year’s numbers (50 Cent – $150mil, Jay-Z – $85mil) but hey, it’s a recession baby. The list is also slightly flawed in how it calculates the total wealth. For instance, Young Jeezy should clearly be number 1 cuz he move bricks like construction aaaaaaaaaaaye

1. Jay-Z – 35 Million
2. Diddy – 30 Million
3. Kanye West – 25 Million

4. 50 Cent – 20 Million (Tie)
4. Akon – 20 Million (Tie)
6. Lil Wayne – 18 Million
7. Timbaland – 17 Million
8. Pharrell – 16 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. Common – 8 Million (Tie)
14. Will.I.Am – 8 Million (Tie)
14. T.I. – 8 Million (Tie)
14. Swizz Beatz – 8 Million (Tie)
18. Andre 3000 – 7 Million (Tie)
18. Big Boi- 7 Million (Tie)
20. Flo-Rida – 6 Million (Tie)
20. Rick Ross – 6 Million (Tie)
20. Young Jeezy – 6 Million (Tie)
20. The Game – 6 Million (Tie)

source: http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/08/jay-z-akon-50-cent-hip-hop-business-entertainment-cash-kings.html