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50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008.
The 'Candy Shop' singer topped the new list, compiled by Forbes.com, after making a staggering $150 million in the last 12 months. The musician's impressive earnings - mainly down to Coca-Cola buying out his stake in VitaminWater - ensured he shot straight to the top of the rankings, beating former King Jay-Z, who made $82 million.
50, real name Curtis James Jackson III, also owns G-Unit Clothing Company and has teamed up with Right Guard to launch a body spray and a line of condoms.
He has also starred in a number of movies, including ' Get Rich or Die Tryin'' and 'Home of the Brave'. Runner-up Jay-Z made his fortune by releasing a platinum-selling album and signing a 10-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation worth a reported $150 million.
Other music stars to feature in Forbes.com's list include P. Diddy, who came third, Kanye West who took the fourth spot and Timbaland, who rounded off the top five.
Forbes.com's Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2008, full list:
1. Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson
2. Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter
3. Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs
4. Kanye West
5. Timothy 'Timbaland' Mosley
6. Pharrell Williams
7. Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean
8. Calvin 'Snoop Dogg' Broadus
9. Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young
10. Christopher 'Ludacris' Bridges
11. Clifford 'T.I.' Harris
12. Dwayne 'Lil Wayne' Carter (tie)
12. Marshall 'Eminem' Mathers (tie)
12. Lonnie 'Common' Lynn Jr. (tie)
12. Aliaune 'Akon' Thiam (tie)
13. Jermaine Dupri (tie)
13. Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith (tie)
14. OutKast (tie)
14. Hakeem 'Chamillionaire' Seriki (tie)
14. Jayceon 'The Game' Taylor
50 Cent is hurling barbs at some of the biggest names in hip-hop, even as he continues to recruit rappers away from rival rosters. First LL Cool J hopped ship from Def Jam to sign with G-Unit, suggesting that label head honcho Jay-Z was too busy promoting himself to remember his commitment to other artists.
Now rapper-turned-preacher-turned-rapper Mase is trying to make the jump from Diddy sideman to G-Unit read more
Kanye West, with his 8 Grammy nominations, has been picked by readers to edge out "Big Brother" Jay-Z and others at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Readers weighed in with their picks for key Grammy categories. When asked who had the year's best album, 79 percent said Kanye West. Amy Winehouse, whose recent time in rehab raised questions about her Grammy appearance, was the second choice with 16 percent of the vote.
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50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008. 
50 Cent is hurling barbs at some of the biggest names in hip-hop, even as he continues to recruit rappers away from rival rosters. First LL Cool J hopped ship from Def Jam to sign with G-Unit, suggesting that label head honcho Jay-Z was too busy promoting himself to remember his commitment to other artists. 
Kanye West, with his 8 Grammy nominations, has been picked by readers to edge out "Big Brother" Jay-Z and others at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. 
Artist: 50 Cent