Despite lacklustre sales of his new G-Unit album, 50 Cent has come out top, beating last year’s champion Jay-Z, on the latest Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list thanks to an estimated $150 million worth.

According to Forbes, 50 Cent raked in around $150 million last year after taxes, mainly due to his share of the Vitamin Waters Glaceau, who were brought out by Coca-Cola.

Sales from his G-Unit clothing line, his G-Unit record label, acting roles, video games and album sales from his multi-platinum selling "Curtis" album also bolstered his earnings.

Forbes also revealed that the rapper is working on a mining partnership with South African billionaire Partrice Motsepe.

Last year’s richest Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z came in second this year after earning an estimated $82 million from sales of his "American Gangster" album, world tour, multi-million dollar deal with Live Nation and his various other business ventures.

Bad Boy CEO Sean "Diddy" Combs came in at 3 with an income of $35 million from his many revenue streams including Sean John clothing, Bad Boy Records and his two reality TV shows.

Kanye West took the fourth spot with $30 million thanks to his business endeavours, production and his third solo album "Graduation," which was one of the best selling albums last year.

Check out the top 20 Hip-Hop rich list:

01 - 50 Cent - $150 million
02 - Jay-Z - $82 million
03 - Diddy - $35 million
04 - Kanye West - $30 million
05 - Timbaland - $22 million
06 - Pharrell Williams - $20 million
07 - Swizz Beats - $17 million
08 - Snoop Dogg - $16 million
09 - Dr. Dre - $15 million
10 - Ludacris - $14 million
11 - T.I. - $13 million
12 - Lil Wayne - $13 million
13 - Eminem - $12 million
14 - Common - $10 million
15 - Akon - $12 million
16 - Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17 - Lil Jon - $11 million
18 - Outkast - $10 million
19 - Chamillionaire - $10 million
20 - The Game - $10 million

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