“IT'S CALLED GOSSIP AND OF COURSE IT'S AN OBSESSION OF MINE” -ANDY WARHOL

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.