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codhand

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overcast said:
Q isn't the one holding the album back. He'll live up to expectations when Oxy comes out, and is crowned AOTY 2013/14.
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Esch

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Speaking of Rocky lol at nobody giving a shit about the fashion killa video. Picked the wrong song. ....
 
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Forbes : Hip Hop top earners 2013

1. Diddy ($50 million)
Hip-hop’s net worth king claims his first annual earnings crown thanks mostly to the success of Ciroc vodka. Other ingredients in his cash cocktail: record label Bad Boy, clothing line Sean John and, soon, cable channel Revolt.

2. Jay Z ($43 million)
Lost his hyphen but gained double-digit millions from lucrative live shows, Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac, Roc Nation label/management firm and other ventures. New album Magna Carta … Holy Grail went platinum before its July launch thanks to a $5 million investment from Samsung that fell just outside our scoring period (for more, check out Jay-Z biographyEmpire State of Mind).

3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)
Last year’s Cash King slips two spots, no longer boosted by a nine-figure payout for selling part of Beats by Dr. Dre in 2011. But he’s still cashing in on the ubiquitous headphones, expanding the company he founded with Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine to include a long-awaited streaming music service.

4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
Two years after becoming the first female artist to make the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, Minaj is nearing the top thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with Pepsi and others.


5. Birdman ($21 million)
The Cash Money chief continues to live up to the name of his record label, whose lineup boasts three other artists on this list: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Drake. Birdman’s empire also includes clothing, vodka and publishing.

6. Kanye West ($20 million)
He may be one of rap’s biggest names, but he falls just short of the top five this year. New albumYeezus was released shortly after the end of our scoring period, though, and a lucrative tour this fall should vault him back toward the top of next year’s list.

7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
The diminutive rapper played only a handful of shows this year and made headlines for health scares, but still cashed in on his new album I Am Not A Human Being II, clothing line Trukfit and his Young Money label.

8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
The Pittsburgh native has been raking in cash ever since bursting onto the mainstream scene with his hometown ode “Black and Yellow,” the top single from his album Rolling Papers. His follow-up,O.N.I.F.C.—and more than 75 shows over the past year—keep him on the list.

9. Ludacris ($12 million)
Though his new album Ludaversal was delayed once again, the self proclaimed “Mouth of the South” continues to cash in on live shows, Soul by Ludacris headphones, Conjure cognac and roles in films like Fast & Furious 6.

10. Pitbull ($11 million)
Not even a brief exile to Alaska—the result of a fan vote to send Pitbull to any Wal-Mart in the U.S.—could stop Mr. International from earning double-digit millions. He cashed in on new album Global Warming, constant touring and endorsements with the likes of Kodak and Dr. Pepper.

11. Drake ($10.5 million)
With relatively little touring and no new album last year, the former Degrassi star falls from the top ten—but with his third studio album Nothing Was the Same out this month, Drake looks poised to move up on next year’s list.

12. Snoop Lion ($10 million, tie)
The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg has been cashing in on his rebirth as a reggae artists, playing over 85 shows during our scoring period to go with a handful of endorsements and healthy back catalogue sales.

12. Eminem ($10 million, tie)
Though he rarely tours and doesn’t have an entrepreneurial résumé that stacks up with most of his peers, Eminem continues to earn big from his lengthy list of hits—he sold more albums last decade than any artist in any genre.

14. Kendrick Lamar ($9 million, tie)
Dr. Dre’s latest protégé makes his Cash Kings debut after releasing smash hit Good Kid, m.A.A.d City and playing over 100 shows in the past year. For more, see “Compton’s Next Cash King.”

14. Pharrell Williams ($9 million, tie)
The singer-producer returned to the top of the charts on “Get Lucky,” his smash collaboration with electronic duo Daft Punk; he also boasts clothing lines, a YouTube show and an extensive production catalogue.

14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ($9 million, tie)
The Seattle rapper-producer combo appears on the Cash Kings list for the first time thanks to The Heist, which has sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. and spawned hit singles including frugality anthem “Thrift Shop” and marriage equality ode “Same Love.”

17. Swizz Beatz ($8.5 million)
The superproducer may not be quite as well known as his wife, Alicia Keys, but the Cash Kings mainstay returns to the list on the strength of a hefty production catalogue and deals with Reebok, Monster and Lotus.

18. Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
Kansas City isn’t known for hip-hop, but Tech N9ne is putting the Midwest on the rap map. His empire includes label Strange Music as well as his own recording studio, merch company and touring infrastructure. For more, see “Tech N9ne: Hip-Hop’s Secret Mogul.”

19. 50 Cent ($7 million)
The sale of his VitaminWater stake made him hip-hop’s top earner in 2008, along with proceeds from clothing, video games, books and records. These days, his entrepreneurial focus is on his SMS headphone line and SK Energy beverage. For more, see “Rapper’s Delight: Inside 50 Cent’s Car Collection.”

20. Lil Jon ($6 million, tie)
Though he may never match the viral success that came with his work on Usher’s smash single “Yeah!” in 2004, the rapper-producer has reinvented himself as a DJ, playing over 100 shows in the past year alone. For more, see “Spinning Profits.”

20. Rick Ross ($6 million, tie)
The rotund rapper didn’t tour quite as much over the past year as he did in others, but still makes the list thanks to his Maybach Music Group and recent album God Forgives, I Don’t, which earned a gold certification from the RIAA.

20. Mac Miller ($6 million, tie)
Though the 21-year old rapper’s new album,Watching Movies With the Sound Off, came out after the end of this year’s scoring period, Miller makes the list on the strength of ticket and merchandise sales from more than 50 live shows.

20. Young Jeezy ($6 million, tie)
The Atlanta-bred rapper hasn’t released an album since 2011’s TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition, but his clothing line and a handful of tour dates were enough to secure his spot on this year’s list.

20. Questlove ($6 million, tie)
The venerable Roots frontman makes his Cash Kings debut, boosted by his roles as a drummer, producer, professor, author, and—most of all—about 200 DJ gigs from Vegas to New York. For more, check out “Spinning Profits.”

Near Misses
There were plenty of big names who fell just short of our list this year. Some of the near misses: Nas, Timbaland, Akon, 2 Chainz, Questlove, J. Cole and A$AP Rocky. For more on the latter, check out “A$AP Rocky: The Fashion Prince On Styling Out And Cashing In.”
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codhand

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luda, fiddy and diddy, how, why

11. Drake ($10.5 million)
i dont even know how much i really made i fa got, fuck that nvrmind what i got
 
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be advised that a lot of forbes data on these lists is straight ducktales but its some food for thought

lmao @ meek not making the list
 
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How would y'all rank Luda's studio albums best to worst?

I'm thinking I've should've done myself a favor and stopped at Red Light District. Shit. I always dug Luda's music.. But I dunno about these last three albums.
 
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I thought Luda was already given the almost god like albums but some tracks drag em all down at some point.
 
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Word of Mouf is my personal favorite. And damn.. Errybody in Gaf Hop turning their back on NWTS? Shiiiiiiet. SFG > NWTS > TC > TML.
 
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IrishNinja said:
oh snap, Substantial on this Natti shit, wasn't expecting that
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Substantial's album last year was one of my favs. MMG
Mello Music Group
> MMG
Maybach Music Group

in other news, I feel like Wu-Tang Forever would be a good song...if it wasn't actually called Wu-Tang Forever, lol. This dude summed up my feelings on it

So imagine how hard I laughed hearing Drake do a love song over a track that sampled “It’s Yourz” from Wu-Tang Forever, an album where RZA decries what he called “R&B – rap and bullshit.” Play the track without the title and it’s bananas. It’s definitely a track you’d expect from Drake, one you could play for a lady, maybe even because she requested. It knocks and Drake does the job. But isn’t a track like that exactly what RZA was talking about? How painfully lacking in self-awareness must one be to miss the irony? The dude sings with AutoTune.

Then again, why am I even asking that about someone who, without one iota of shame, sang a song about drunk dialing his ex-girlfriends? Or maybe I should ask a different question: why ask at all?
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Busta has a new album coming out?

Saw something on twitter about his single dropping this week featuring Wayne, Q tip, and Kanye.

Hope this is good.
 
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SoilBreak said:
Was drake's album any good?
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Depends.

Do you not care about a grown, rich man complaining about women troubles?
Are you a fan of mediocre rapping mixed with mediocre crooning?
Do you have scented candles and a bathtub to decorate with said candles?
Is it okay to write a simp ass track, called Wu-Tang Forever, because it uses a Wu-Tang sample?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, then you might enjoy it.
 
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One of the lines that cracks me up on NWTS is "I just want some head in a comfortable bed, it could all be so simple". Drake we all know you have some crazy ass bed that is worth like 12k and rotates. You're telling me as the listener that you aren't getting head? You get that all the time. Why are you unsatisfied then??

Good track though.
 
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Depends.

Do you not care about a grown, rich man complaining about women troubles?
Are you a fan of mediocre rapping mixed with mediocre crooning?
Do you have scented candles and a bathtub to decorate with said candles?
Is it okay to write a simp ass track, called Wu-Tang Forever, because it uses a Wu-Tang sample?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, then you might enjoy it.
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Damn.
 
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Cudder

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Another Galaxy is sonic perfection. The beat is perfect, Natti's flow over the beat is perfect. Shit gives me butterflies, brehs. Right up there for SOTY.
 
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