As you may recall a month or so ago, we released to you the Forbes list that included black entertainers click here for previous list.

HHABC is back with hip-hops version of the esteemed list and why do some of these people look like they have barcordes next to their figures?

Clearly we are in the wrong business and we need to sit down with one of these cats and understand what exactly we are doing wrong!!!

1. Jay-Z – $63 Million
2. Diddy – $30 Million
3. Akon – $21 Million
4. Lil Wayne – $20 Million
5. Dr. Dre – $17 Million
6. Ludacris – $16 Million
7. Snoop Dogg – $15 Million
8. Timbaland – $14 Million
9. Pharrell – $13 Million
10. Kanye West – $12 Million
11. Drake – $9 Million
11. T.I. – $ 9 Million
12. Swizz Beatz – $9 Million
14. Eminem – $8 Million
14.50 Cent – $8 Million
14. Young Jeezy – $8 Million
17. Common – $7 Million
18. Soulja Boy – $7 Million
18. T-Pain – $7 Million
20. Lil Jon – $5 Million
20. Gucci Mane – $5 Million
20. Rick Ross – $5 Million

Russel Simmons spoke on the list briefly and gave his take on everything in a very short but concise manner.