Tupac made $15 million in 2008 (true story)

According to Forbes.com's "Hip Hop's Cash Kings" list, the late (and great) Tupac Shakur has made $15 million in 2008, falling just behind Doc Dre on the list that was topped by 50 Cent ($150m), Jay-Z ($82 million), Diddy ($35m), and Kanye ($30m).

The suprises on the top 20 list (Tupac was not included on the list because he is deceased) were undoubtedly Swizz Beats at $17 million, Common at $12 million (movie money is good!!) and Chamillionaire at $10 million, grinding on his show tours and...mixtapes?

Anyways, congrats to all these cats, who have found a nice way to make a living.

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
11. Clifford “T.I.” Harris: $13 million (tie)
11. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter: $13 million (tie)
12. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers: $12 million (tie)
12. Lonnie “Common” Lynn Jr.: $12 million (tie)
12. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam: $12 million (tie)
13. Jermaine Dupri: $11 million (tie)
13. Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith: $11 million (tie)
14. OutKast: $10 million (tie)
14. Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki: $10 million (tie)
14. Jayceon “The Game” Taylor: $10 million (tie)

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