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Looks like that Vitamin Water deal really did pay off for 50 who landed in the number one spot for those getting paid in Hip-Hop list this year. He earned $150 mill in only 12 months. See the rest of the list compiled by Forbes magazine right here 1) 50 Cent – $150 mill 2) Jay Z – $82 mill 3) Diddy – $35 mill 4) Kanye – $30 mill 5) Timbaland – $22 mill 6) Pharrell Williams – $20 mill 7) Swizz Beats – $17 mill Snoop Dogg – $16 mill 9) Dr. Dre – $15 mill 10) Ludacris – $14 mill 11) T.I. – $13 mill 11) Lil Wayne – $13 mill 12) Eminem – $12 mill 12) Common – $10 mill 12) Akon – $12 mill 13) Jermaine Dupri – $11 mill 13) Lil Jon – $11 mill 14) Outkast – $10 mill 14) Chamillionaire – $10 mill 14) The Game – $10 mill

Will Smith has made the most money out of Hollywood men during the 07/08 period according to Forbes. Smith who has been featured in various box office smashes this year including I am Legend and Hancock has accumulated over $80 million for himself and generated close to a billion dollars in revenue worldwide for both movies combined. No wonder he and Jada always have smiles on their faces. Other names on the list were Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio and Ben Stiller