Jay-Z has topped the Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings list for 2010. The rap star earned $63 million in 2010. The second place entrant, Sean "Diddy" Combs earned less than half Jigga's amount with just $30 million.
Just $30 million right? It's being reported that stability was key in 2010 because the economy's effected everyone, even rappers. However, these guys are still pulling in serious bank.
# 1.Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter $63 Million # 2.Sean "Diddy" Combs $30 million # 3.Aliuane "Akon" Thiam $21 million # 4.Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter $20 million # 5.Andre "Dr. Dre" Young $17 million # 6.Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges $16 million # 7.Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus $15 million # 8.Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley $14 million # 9.Pharrell Williams $13 million # 10.Kanye West $12 million
Kanye West and 50 Cent are reportedly amongst the biggest droppers in terms of earnings. West dropped from $25 mill down to $12m, while 50 has gone from $20 million down to a measly $8 million due to less success in the past year.
One of the year's biggest success stories so far is Drake who made his debut appearance on the list at the #11 spot with $10 mill. Drake's not only got the hit album, but deals with Sprite and Virgin Airlines, plus that whole acting thing. And then there's Lil' Wayne, who was able to go up in his earnings by about $2mill despite the fact he's currently doing time. Maybe jail time really does help rap careers.
The 2010 Grammy Awards featured a Triple threat contest between Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga, with the teenage music star taking home some of the biggest awards of the night, including Album of the Year for "Fearless". Meanwhile, the Grammy show saw an interesting lineup of performances trying to stretch the limits of artistic creativity on stage. These included P!nk's cirque de soleil like performance with the superstar wearing very little and suspended from the ceiling dripping wet. Or there was the Green Day American Idiot musical performance of "21 Guns" by the band as well as their Broadway cast. Add to that a nice tribute to Michael Jackson done by Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Celine Dion, Usher and Carrie Underwood, complete with 3-D effects.
There were also a few rap/hip-hop performances, with T-Pain & Jamie Foxx doing "Blame it on the Alcohol". They had Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash come out and play his solo from "November Rain" as the track got rowdier towards the end. One of the final performances of the night was introduced by Inglorious Basterd Quentin Tarentino, as Eminem, Lil' Wayne and Drake took the stage, minus K-West. The camera caught Taylor Swift dancing to "Forever" in the crowd several times, in a happy Grammy moment.
Here's the big winners for the 2010 Grammy rap categories:
Best Rap Album - Relapse by Eminem Best Rap Song - Run this Town by Jay-Z, Kanye West & Rihanna Best Rap Solo Performance - D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) by Jay-Z Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group - Crack a Bottle by Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Run This Town by Jay-Z, Kanye West & Rihanna
Here's a look at the hottest ringtones for your cell phone right now, according to Funtonia.com. Many of the usual suspects are on top of this chart, including Jay-Z and Beyonce. The Black Eyed Peas and Miley Cyrus also have continued to make major money with their upbeat party anthems I Gotta Feeling & Party in the USA. Check out the top 10 below, and add your favorite to your phone, no matter what the brand or service you use!
With Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 he features several of the up-and-coming young stars in hip hip including Mr. Hudson, Kid Cudi and rapper Drake. On the track off that, Drake helps provide the chorus which lets those who think they're trendy know that Jay's already been there, done that. Backed by a futuristic, funky Timbaland beat this was one of the first few songs leaked off the third Blueprint album. Here are the full rap lyrics for Off That by Jay-Z featuring Drake.
Off That Lyrics Jay-Z feat. Drake
Welcome to the....future (Blue print 3) hey hey hey count me in Find me a nice soft place to land ( I got ya Hov!) I'm so high, find me a place to land (Come on now, come on now) yea right there yea
Verse 1: I'm so tomorrow, the ottomans is yesterday Which means you want time to lay So even if I slow it down, my sound is fast forward! I'm just a runway show, But I wear this on my plane, these my runway clothes Cashmere sweats they come out next year but these my last year sweats, And my ho's so sick, your new chick can't f--k with my old b---h And you know this shit, I'm professional they know this is, I just may let you borrow this, This the Blueprint n---a follow this, This what what tomorrow is, Welcome to tomorrow, B----h!
Chorus (Drake & Jay-Z): Whatever you about to discover we off that You about to tell her you love her we off that Always wanna fight in the club we off that But you can't bring the future back Yall are steady chasin the fame we off that Oversized clothes and chains we off that N---s still makin it rain n' we off that Cuz you can't bring the future back...
Tell them haters get off me Cris we off that, tims we off that, rims we off that Yea we off that is you still on that and we still makin money cuz we still on that
Verse 2: This aint black vs white my n---a we off that Please tell Bill O'Reilly to fall back Tell Rush Limbaugh to get off my balls It's 2010 not eighteen sixty four Uh, ya we come so far so I drive around town hardtop and its soft In my Tribeca loft, with my high brow and my high yellow broad And my dark skin sis, and my best white mate say what's up to Chris How's that for a mix, got a black president got green presidents Blueprints in my white ipod Black diamonds in my Jesus piece, my god Ah, We ain't trippin off that, It's a Benetton ad, n---a get up off that! uh
Chorus (Drake & Jay-Z): Whatever you about to discover we off that You about to tell her you love her we off that Always wanna fight in the club we off that But you can't bring the future back Yall are steady chasin the fame we off that Oversized clothes and chains we off that N---s still makin it rain n' we off that Cuz you can't bring the future back...
Tell them haters get off me Cris we off that, tims we off that, rims we off that Yea we off that is you still on that and we still makin money cuz we still on that
Verse 3: I don't give a fidduck abiddout the widday you used to move what you used to do, and I don't give a fidduck abiddout the b---s that you used to screw What your future dude? And we don't really care what you used to say Unless that affects your future pay I'm on the practice field runnin two a day So I don't drop the ball when it's through my way So I don't give a fidduck abiddout the s--t that you probably did, who you probably is The only time I deal in past tense, is I'm past rims and past tints If you drivin' it, I drove it, you got it, cuz I sold it, You copped it, I bought it back And we don't give a fidduck n---a we off that
Chorus (Drake & Jay-Z): Whatever you about to discover we off that You about to tell her you love her we off that Always wanna fight in the club we off that But you can't bring the future back Yall are steady chasin the fame we off that Oversized clothes and chains we off that N---s still makin it rain n' we off that Cuz you can't bring the future back...
Tell them haters get off me Cris we off that, tims we off that, rims we off that Yea we off that is you still on that and we still makin money cuz we still on that
Just days ago the talented young rapper Drake's (Aubrey Graham) latest track "Forever" hit the internet. It's a hot one as it not only features Drake rapping and singing but also Kanye West, Lil' Wayne and Eminem all adding tremendous guest verses. It's almost like a "Swagger Like Us" part 2, just missing TI & Jay-Z. Here's the lyrics for Drake's "Forever" featuring Eminem, Kanye West & Lil' Wayne (the self-professed martian).
Forever Lyrics by Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
Chorus: It may not mean nothin to yall But understand nothin was done to me So I don't plan at stoppin at all I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...) I'm shuttin sh-t down in the mall and tellin every girl she's the one for me and I ain't even plannin to call, I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...ever mane...)
Verse 1 Drake: Last name Ever, first name Greatest Like a sprained ankle boy I ain't nuthin to play with Started off local, but thanks to all the haters I know G4 pilots on a first name basis N----s say they faded off the brown- Nino She insists she got more class- we know Swimmin in the money come & find me- Nemo If I was at the club you know I ball, chemo Drop the mixtape that s--t sounded like an album Who'da thought a countrywide tour would be the outcome Labels want my name beside a X like Malcolm Everybody got a deal I did it without one Yea, N---a I'm about my bizness Killin' all these rappers you would swear I had a hitlist Everyone who doubted me is askin' for forgiveness If you ain't been a part of it, at least you got to witness......b----s
Chorus: It may not mean nothin to yall But understand nothin was done to me So I don't plan at stoppin at all I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...) I'm shuttin sh-t down in the mall and tellin every girl she's the one for me and I ain't even plannin to call, I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...ever mane...)
Verse 2 Kanye West: I used to have hood dreams, big thangs big chains I stuck my d--k inside this life until that b---h came and went hard all fall like the ball teams Just so I could make it rain, all spring Yall seen my story, my glory I had raped the game young you could call it statutory When a n---a blow up they gone build statues for me Old money, Benjamin Button, what? nothin Superbad chicks givin me McLovin You would think I ran the world like Michelle's husband You would think these n---s know me when they really doesn't Like they was down with the old me, no you f----n wasn't Uh, you such a f----n loser, You ain't even go to class, Bueller Trade the Grammy plaques just to have my granny back Member she had that bad hip like a fanny pack? Chasin' the stardom will turn you to a maniac, All the way in Hollywood and I can't even act, They pull they cameras out and godd--n he snaps, I used to want this thing forever, yall can have it back..
Chorus: It may not mean nothin to yall But understand nothin was done to me So I don't plan at stoppin at all I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...) I'm shuttin' sh-t down at the mall and tellin' every girl she's the one for me and I ain't even plannin to call, I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...ever mane...)
Verse 3 Lil' Wayne:
Ok, Hello its the Martian Space Jam Gardens I wrote this s--t forever Wake up and smell the garden, Fresher than the harvest, step up to the target, If I had one guess, then I guess I'm just New Orleans, and I would never stop, like I'm runnin from the cops Hopped up in my car and told my chaffeur "to the top" Life is such a f----n roller coaster then it drops, But what should I scream for? This is my theme park My mind shine even when my thoughts seem dark, Pistol on my side you don't wanna hear that thing talk, Let the king talk, check the price, and pay attention, Lil' Wayne, that's what they gotta say or mention, I'm like Nevada in the middle of the summer, I'm restin in the lead I need a pillow and a cover, Shhh...my foot's sleepin on the gas, No brake pads, no such thing as last...huh!
Chorus: It may not mean nothin to yall But understand nothin was done to me So I don't plan at stoppin at all I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...) I'm shuttin' sh-t down in the mall and tellin' every girl she's the one for me and I ain't even plannin to call, I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...ever mane...)
Verse 4 Eminem: There they go, packin stadiums as Shady spits his flow, Nuts they go, macademian so ballistic whoa, We can make them look like Bozos, he's wonderin if he should spit this slow, F--k no, go for broke, his cup just runneth over, oh no He ain't had a buzz like this, since the last time that he overdosed, They've been waitin patiently for Pinnochio to poke his nose, Back into the game and they know, rap'll never be the same as before, Bashin in the brains of these ho's and establishin a name as he goes, The passion and the flame is ignited, you can't put it out once we light it, This shit is exactly what the f--k that I'm talkin bout when we riot, You deal with a group of villains who stand inside of the booth truth spillin' Until our true feelins come flyin out our mouth never mind it Payback motherf----r for the way you got at me hows it taste? When I slap the taste outta your mouth with the bass so loud it shakes the place I'm Hannibal Lecter so just in case you're thinkin' of savin' face You ain't gonna have no face to save by the time I'm through, play some Drake...
Chorus: It may not mean nothin to yall But understand nothin was done to me So I don't plan at stoppin at all I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...) I'm shuttin' sh-t down in the mall and tellin' every girl she's the one for me and I ain't even plannin to call, I want this s--t forever mane, (ever mane...ever mane...)
Throw it in the Bag Remix Lyrics - Fabolous feat. Drake
Rapper Fabolous has brought forth a remix to his hit track "Throw it in the Bag". This time around, Fab adds popular new rapper Drake to the mix for a guest verse as they discuss spendin' that money...Fabolous' new album "Loso's Way" arrives on Tuesday July 28th to stores, iTunes and Amazon among other popular music outlets.Throw it in the bag Remix Lyrics below including the sped up chorus sample you hear playing on it...
Throw it in the Bag Remix Lyrics by Fabolous feat. Drake
Intro: You know we had to go shoppin' one more time right? I think we forgot somethin' he he Just throw it in the bag! uh! uh uh uh uh uh
She all on me cuz all I do is, Ride around the Bentleys coups Got no need she got me, Buying her them Fendi shoes All we do is shop until we drop, All all all all all we do is shop until we drop,
I said if you gettin money if you gettin' money if you gettin' money Just throw it in the bag! Verse 1 (Fabolous): Just throw it in the bag, I just throw it in the bag I don't know how much it cost, but I know this b---h is bad Walk up to that register like I dont know it had a tag I'm no liar I don't front Ima buy her what she want Cuz a queen supposed to get what she desire, what she want If my lady like to eat then Ima buy a restaurant Since she such a boss b---h, she can hire who she want She can help me blow this green, she the fire to my blunt You can try her if you want, but it's gonna cost you Bags with the jose jeans with the horshoes She can go to work or chill like a boss do That n---a ain't your ---- unless he emboss you They say ain't trickin' if you got it, they lyin I say it ain't trickin if you got her she mine You n-----s ain't gotta worry bout her she fine My player card's approved, you n----s been declined
CHORUS: She all on me cuz all I do is, Ride around the Bentleys coups Got no need she got me, Buying her them Fendi shoes All we do is shop until we drop, All all all all all we do is shop until we drop,
Fabolous: if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! Just throw it in the bag!
Verse 2 (Drake): Uh uh, we up in Barneys goin dumb again Everytime we leave the manager say "come again" Honestly she probably old enough to be my momma friend She just want that feeling back, I make her feel young again, If a card decline you need to check that s--- and run again, They don't give you limits when you keep that money comin in, Yea, just throw some paper round a magnet, As soon as it approve you can throw it in the bag... She mature to say the least, And if I get a car then she make sure to pay the lease, She used to have a husband until she found out that he cheats, Then she filed for divorce and watched her bank account increase, She got a condo with a view, A house with a pool, A son that's 26 but he just went away to school, She always show me pictures of him, tell me that's her baby, I hope that I never meet him, that n----a look cra-azy And I be spendin' all my lady chips, She got me feelin' like my daddy back in 86' She said she lucky that she his, No I'm lucky that you mine baby, you know what it is....
CHORUS: She all on me cuz all I do is, Ride around the Bentleys coups Got no need she got me, Buying her them Fendi shoes All we do is shop until we drop, All all all all all we do is shop until we drop,
Fabolous: if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! Just throw it in the bag!
Verse 3 (Fabolous): Shorty so nice, I don't mean polite, When I say nice, I mean looking right, And you can't put a price on somethin' lookin right, If that ask how much, tell em what it's lookin like I make everything I buy fly, just like I'm bookin' flights If I want it Ima get it, that should not be tooken light, And it's on everything I got a cra-zy la-dy, So money ain't a thing, Jay-Z J-D, Like Jay-Z's lady is Beyonce n' To the point when your woman goes be-yond payin' Watchin me ball is like Le-bron playin' I'm in those Louis shoes you might see Kanye in, They say it ain't trickin' if you got it, they lyin, I say it ain't trickin', if you got her, she mine, You n-----s ain't gotta worry bout her she fine My player card's approved, you n----s been declined
CHORUS: She all on me cuz all I do is, Ride around the Bentleys coups Got no need she got me, Buying her them Fendi shoes All we do is shop until we drop, All all all all all we do is shop until we drop,
Fabolous: if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! if you gettin' money! Just throw it in the bag!
Right now Canadian-rapper Drake holds the top spot in terms of ringtones, followed by Jeremih with his Birthday Sex tribute. Black Eyed Peas check in at third with Boom Boom Pow, and MJ even holds a spot on the top 10, RIP. As of 7/18/09, here's the hottest ringtones in the land according to Funtonia:
Over on Billboard, the late Michael Jackson holds the #3, 5, and 8 spots with Beat It, The Way You Make Me Feel and Man in the Mirror, respectively. See more MJ ringtones here.
