Idolator — Did You Hear? :: Jay-Z tops Forbes‘ list of the top-earning rappers of the last year, earning $63 million. He’s followed by Diddy ($30 million) and Akon ($21 mill, thanks in part to signing Lady Gaga to his label). Since they’re all so rich, ma... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has been named the richest rapper in the world by Forbes magazine, after he made $63 million over 12 months.   The Empire State Of Mind star raked in over £40 million from touring,... more info

The Mirror — Jay-Z is the hip-hop king - for the second year running. more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z is the highest-earning man in hip-hop. The '99 Problems' rapper - who is married to singer-and-actress Beyonce Knowles - has topped Forbes list of hip-hop... more info

Pop Crunch — -Megan Fox joins Mickey Rourke and Bill Murray in Mitch Glazer’s drama Passion Play, opening at next month’s Toronto Film Festival…. -Forbes Magazine has named Jay Z Hip-Hop’s Cash King. The lyricist earned $63 million in 2009. Diddy came in ... more info

Gigwise — Rapper earned millions in last twelve months... more info

Undercover, Australia — Jay-Z streaks ahead in annual hip-hop earnings on Forbes latest Cash Kings list. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — All hail returning royalty. For the third time in the last four years, Jay-Z has been anointed hip-hop's "Cash King" by Forbes.All hail returning royalty. For the third time in the last four years, Jay-Z has been anointed hip-hop's "Cash King" by For... more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z has topped a new hip-hop rich list, almost doubling SEAN COMBS' fortune in the process.The rapper and entrepreneur reigns supreme at the top of Forbes magazine's... more info

Perez Hilton — Jay-Z needs to update his song 99 Problems, because it REALLY doesn’t seem like he has too many problems at all! At earnings of $63 million for the past 12 months, Jay-Z gets the title of #1 Hip-Hop Cash King by far. The list is based upon numbers ... more info