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August 17th, 2010

Jay-Z doesn’t just have an “Empire State of Mind.”

He’s also the emperor of all hip-hop.

The rap icon born Shawn Carter tops a Forbes list of the genre’s biggest earners this year. Jay-Z took in a staggering $63 million through album sales, a concert tour and high-profile investments.

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