Forbes posted a list of the 2009 Top richest rappers or, Hip hop cash kings as they are referred to by many media Houses. Not suprising Jay-Z was at the number one spot for a second time in a row ,he earned a respectable estimated $35 million over the last year. This number however, is slightly down or should I say significantly overshadowed by the $82 million he made the year before. Meanwhile, last year's #1 50 Cent dropped to number 4, earning $20 million. He earned a staggering $150 million the year before from lucrative deals with coca cola for his vitamin water and MTV show Money,Power and Respect. 50 is also said to be getting a considerable amount of money from his new website Thisis50.com

Here's the complete Forbes list of Top 20 Richest Rappers:

1. Jay-Z - 35 Million
2. Diddy - 30 Million
3. Kanye West - 25 Million
4. 50 Cent - 20 Million
5. Akon - 20 Million
6. Lil Wayne - 18 Million
7. Timbaland - 17 Million
8. Pharrell - 16 Million
9. T-Pain - 15 Million
10. Eminem - 14 Million
11. Dr.Dre - 13 Million
12. Snoop Dogg - 11 Million
13. Ludacris - 10 Million
14. Common - 8 Million
15. Will.I.Am - 8 Million
16. T.I. - 8 Million
17. Swizz Beatz - 8 Million
18. Andre 3000 - 7 Million
19. Big Boi- 7 Million
20. Flo-Rida - 6 Million
21. Rick Ross - 6 Million
22. The Game - 6 Million
23. Young Jeezy- 6 Million