Nelly missing from list of hip-hop’s top moneymakers
Forbes magazine released its list of Hip Hop Cash Kings 2008 featuring the top earning rappers, and we’re wondering if Nelly was robbed.
He’s nowhere to be found in the top 20, despite his many money-making interests.
Still, we’re sure Nelly isn’t hurting for dollars.
The list is topped by 50 Cent ($150 million) and ends with OutKast, Chamillionaire, and the Game (tied at $10 million each).
Here’s Forbes’ rundown of Hip Hop Cash Kings.
1. 50 Cent, $150 million
2. Jay-Z, $82 million
3. P. Diddy, $35 million
4. Kanye West, $30 million
5. Timbaland, $22 million
6. Pharrell, $20 million
7. Swizz Beats, $17 million
8. Snoop Dogg, $16 million
9. Dr. Dre, $15 million
10. Ludacris, $14 million
11. T.I., $13 million
11. Lil Wayne, $13 million
12. Eminem, $12 million
12. Common, $12 million
12. Akon, $12 million
13. Jermaine Dupri, $11 million
13. Lil’ Jon, $11 million
14. OutKast, $10 million
14. Chamillionaire, $10 million
14. The Game, $10 million
Nelly, meanwhile, just announced a few tour dates including Reno, Nev., Sept. 12; San Francisco Sept. 13; Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 14; and Baltimore Sept. 30.
His “Brass Knuckles” CD is out Sept. 16.
Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade. 
I heard from one of his many interviews that he doesn’t give out his finances. In other words he doesn’t report and /or talk money.
did you know that the word Nelly is defined as “an effeminate term for a male, or a male homosexual”?
Makes sense when you think about it…
I don’t know how much money he is worth and I really don’t care what Wikipedia defines the word “Nelly” as! However, will you look at those fingers and lips!!!! WOW!!! Now that is what I do care about…LOL!!!
It’s not the fact that Nelly isn’t in the top 20 that concerns me (because I’m sure he is managing his money right) but can somebody please tell me how in the hell did Chamillionaire make $10 million …LOL
He still made more money than most, if not, all of us. Call me a sourpuss, but I don’t feel sorry for him nor do I care!
Ms StL, when I read that I was thinking the same D..n thing, How in the hell did Chamillionaire make 10 mil.