Hip-hop music originated in the 1970s in Bronx, NY (according to wikipedia) and gained mainstream notoriety in the 1980s...One its most recent celebrity deaths being that of the "overweight lover", Heavy D in November 2011, which shocked many fans worldwide... Heavy D's classy cool character is what enabled him to be one of the ground-breaking artists, which made hip-hop popular in many households across America...He was definitely one of the entertainers that paved the way for this top money-making list of rappers...

Coming in at the number one and two positions are two artists that are neck-in-neck because although it appears as though one made more annual cash as of mid-year 2011 the others net worth is greater...Let the true accountants be the judge...Being a layman, I would have to say that Jay-Z and Diddy tie for the number one money-making Hip-Hop entrepreneurs (although this format doesn't allow for two listings in one position)...

Jay-Z makes $37 million dollars per year

Jay-Z who was born Shawn Corey Carter in Brooklyn, NY and is married to Beyoncé and father to baby girl, Blue Ivy Carter...His net worth is probably in excess of $450 million...His wealth has been acquired from his live performances in concert, sales from his recordings, profits made from business ventures in clothing and entertainment...Jay-Z even has partial ownership in the New Jersey Nets soon to become the Brooklyn Nets...He has a charitable organization called the Shawn Carter Foundation which provides scholarships to under privileged youths...

Sean Diddy Combs makes $35 million dollars per year

Although formerly known as Puff Daddy, he is by birth Sean Jean Combs and changed his stage name to "Diddy" in 2005...He has five children and has never been married...He was born in Harlem was raised in Mt. Vernon, NY...Sean "Diddy" Combs' net worth is around $500 million...He has earned his millions through entertainment, clothing lines including fragrances and from an upscale restaurant in Atlanta, just to name a few...

Eminem makes $14 million dollars per year

Born in Missouri as Marshall Bruce Mathers III, Eminem has a net worth of approximately $115 million...He formed the Marshall Mathers Foundation to help disadvantaged youth in Michigan which has made donations to youth groups and food banks...

Kanye West makes $16 million dollars per year

Kanye Omari West is a 34-year old entertainer was born in Atlanta, GA and moved with his mother to Chicago at the age of three...His net worth is estimated at $70 million...He has invested his earnings into the restaurant and apparel industries...He started the Kanye West Foundation to encourage African American and Latino kids to stay in school up through college...

Lil Wayne makes $15 million dollars per year

Born in my home state of Louisiana, as Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr, Lil Wayne's net worth is around $85 million...He has a non-profit organization called One Family Foundation which serves to mentor and encourage kids to complete their education and achieve financial success in the best ways...

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