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Billboard charts are a good measure of popularity, but when it comes to money, record sales are only the begining. From a name to a brand, an endorsement to dollars, Jay Z says it best, “I’m not a business man, I’m a business, man.” And it’s happening everywhere: clothing lines, colognes, night clubs, TV shows, money on top of money. And here’s who’s stacking it the highest.

1. P. Diddy, $346 Million

2. Jay-Z, $340 Million

3. Russell Simmons, $325 Million

4. Damon Dash, $200 Million

5. Neptunes, $155 Million

6. Dr. Dre, $150 Million

7. Ice Cube, $145 Million

8. Eminem, $110 Million

9. 50 Cent, $100 Million

10. (Tie) Nelly, $60 Million

10. (Tie) Jermaine Dupri, $60 Million

Jee Juh’s stock picks (up and comers): Kanye West, and T.I.