I Wanna Be A Rapper…

…or a producer, or hip hopper, or whatever we they’re calling themselves these days. Forbes compiled it annual list of the biggest earners, or Kash Kings and they call it, and its a pretty impressive list. No real newcomers this years, but its a who’s who of the rap game.  Fif, JAy, ‘Ye, Dre, Em, Pharrell and the other usuals… Its crazy to think that when I was a shorty my pops would tell me that its just temporary and no one will be listening to rap music 20 years from now… well its 15 years a few years later and “rap” music is selling everything from Kotex to Crunk. From television and movies, to computers and iphones to everything sports related, the urban music scene is up and down Madison Avenue. Trend setters, moguls of all mediums, and even philanthropy and political activism, i love it!

a little more fun too! the hip hop homes for sale, you know if you have a loose $6-15m hanging around in your couch!

Record Sales Chart for the April 29th release week

1. Madonna – Hard Candy – 282,785

2. Mariah Carey – E=MC2 -

3. Leona Lewis – Spirit – 81,803

4. Lyfe jennings – Lyfe Change – 76,332

5. Roots – Rising Down – 54,710

6. Def Leppard – Songs From the Sparkle Lounge – 54,402

7. Portishead – Third – 44,894

8 .Various Artist – Now 27 – 31,390

9. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 29,744

10. Mudcrutch – Mudcrutch – 28,191

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the April 29th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for April 22nd release week

1. Mariah Carey – E=MC2 – 175,899

2. Leona Lewis – Spirit – 98,488

3. Ashlee Simpson – Bittersweet World – 50,228

4.  Flight of the Conchords  – Flight of the Conchords – 49,449

5. Various Artist – Now 27 – 33,948

6. Juno – Soundtrack – 30,711

7. Atmosphere – When Life Gives You Lemons – 30,513

8. George Strait – Troubadour – 30,020

9. Phil Vassar – Prayer of a Common Man – 29,583

10. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 28,696

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the April 22nd release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for April 15th release week

1. Mariah Carey – E=MC2 – 475,607

2. Leona Lewis – Spirit – 90,485

3. Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum – 47,018

4. Hannah Montana – Best of Both Worlds – 45,383

5. Various Artist – Now 27 – 39,424

6. George Strait – Troubadour – 38,020

7. Juno – Soundtrack – 34,533

8. Alvin and the Chipmunks – Soundtrack – 29,889

9. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 29,305

10. R.E.M. – Accelerate – 27,722

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the April 15th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for March 4th release week

1. Alan Jackson – Good Times – 117,896

2. Jack Johnson – Sleeping Through The Static – 61,708

3. Janet Jackson – Discipline – 51,753

4. Michael Jackson – Thriller 25th Anniversary Ed. – 49,181

5. Flogging Molly – Float – 43,238

6. Black Crowes – War Paint – 41,492

7. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 39,647

8. Sara Bareilles – Little Voice – 39,263

9. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part 1 – 35,737

10. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift - 32,365

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the March 4th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for February 26th release week

1. Janet Jackson – Discipline – 178,010

2. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part 1 – 122,708

3. Jack Johnson – Sleeping Through The Static – 91,708

4. Webbie – Savage Life 2 – 61,989

5. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 59,437

6. Hannah Montana 2 – Meet Miley – 54,682

7. Once – Soundtrack – 47,647

8. Juno – Soundtrack – 45,518

9. Michael Jackson – Thriller 25th Anniversary Ed. – 41,132

10. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black – 38,523

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the February 26th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for February 19th release week

1. Jack Johnson – Sleeping Through The Static – 106,414

2. Michael Jackson – Thriller 25th Anniversary Ed. – 54,508

3. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 50,621

4. Kidz Bop Kids – Kidz Bop 13 – 49,530

5. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black – 45,772

6. Step Up 2 – The Streets – Soundtrack – 42,713

7. Sara Bareilles – Little Voice – 38,204

8. Juno – Soundtrack – 37,584

9. Chris Cagle – My Life’s Been A Country Song – 36,623

10.Mary J. Blige – Growing Pains – 33,597

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the February 19th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for February 12th release week

1. Jack Johnson – Sleeping Through The Static – 169,896

2. Michael Jackson – Thriller 25th Anniversary Ed. – 156,588

3. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black – 120,923

4. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 107,329

5. 2008 Grammy Nominees – 71,681

6. Juno – Soundtrack – 53,105

7. Herbie Hancock – River: The Joni Letters – 51,524

8. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 50,311

9.Mary J. Blige – Growing Pains – 48,129

10. Step Up 2 – The Streets – Soundtrack – 45,267

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the February 12th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for February 5th release week

1. Jack Johnson – Sleeping Through The Static – 380,266

2. Sheryl Crow – Detours – 91,898

3. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 85,054

4. Lenny Kravitz – It Is Time For A Love revolution - 72,741

5. 2008 Grammy Nominees – 51,107

6. Juno – Soundtrack – 46,332

7.Mary J. Blige – Growing Pains – 44,808

8. K.D. Lang – Watershed – 42,332

9. Hannah Montana 2 – Meet Miley – 40,412

10. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 39,501

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the February 5th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart

Record Sales Chart for January 29th release week

1. Alicia Keys – As I Am – 62,878

2. Juno – Soundtrack – 52,858

3. 2008 Grammy Nominees – 52,228

4. Bullet For My Valentine – Scream Aim Fire – 50,838

5.Mary J. Blige – Growing Pains – 48,180

6. Mars Volta – Bedlam in Goliath – 42,256

7. Hannah Montana – HM2 Non Stop Dance Party – 37,941

8. Keisha Cole – Just Like You - 37,180

9. Hannah Montana 2 – Meet Miley – 36,962

10. Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift – 35,287

These figures are for the record sales, for the week, after the January 29th release day. Weekly sales figures courtesy of hitsdailydouble.com album sales chart