Is The Hiphop Culture and Rap Music Still a Vehicle To Get Rich?

Whassup Peeps?

I was visiting one of my favorite websites, www.CelebrityNetWorth.com, and they've recently compiled a list of "The Richest Rappers In The World 2013". I don't know about you but this is inspiring for people who are serious about being in the music business and business in general.

In the grand scheme of things, the people listed are not the only ones getting paid. When an individual starts getting paid in these large amounts, rest assured there are plenty of other people making money off of them or with them too. So not only are they generating wealth for themselves, they are generating wealth for other people as well. 

Here is the list: 

The Richest Rappers In The World 2013:

• 1. Diddy – Net Worth: $580 million (up $80 million)
• 2. Jay-Z – Net Worth: $500 million (up $25 million)
• 3. Dr. Dre – Net Worth: $360 million (up $100 million)
• 4. Master P – Net Worth: $350 million (no change)
• 5. 50 Cent – Net Worth: $260 million (up $10 million)
• 6. Birdman – Net Worth: $150 million (up $35 million)
• 7. Eminem – Net Worth: $140 million (up $20 million)
• 8. Snoop Dogg – Net Worth: $130 million (up $10 million)
• 9. Ice Cube – Net Worth: $120 million (up $20 million)
• 10. Lil Wayne – Net Worth: $110 million (up $15 million)
• 11. Kanye West – Net Worth: $100 million (up $10 million)
• 12. LL Cool J – Net Worth: $85 million (up $5 million)
• 13. Timbaland – Net Worth: $80 million (up $5 million)
• 14. Pharrell Williams – Net Worth: $80 million (up $2.5 million)
• 15. Akon – Net Worth: $80 million (up $2.5 million)
• 16. Beastie Boys - $75 million each (no change)
• 17. Ludacris – Net Worth: $75 million (up $5 million)
• 18. Busta Rhymes – Net Worth: $65 million (up $5 million)
• 19. Nelly – Net Worth: $60 million (no change)
• 20. T.I. – Net Worth: $40 million (up $10 million)
• 21. Big Boi – Net Worth: $40 million (no change)
• 22. T-Pain – Net Worth: $35 million (up $5 million)
• 23. Ice-T – Net Worth: $35 million (up $5 million)
• 24. Drake – Net Worth: $30 million (up $5 million)
• 25. Rick Ross – Net Worth: $28 million (up $3 million)
• 26. Nicki Minaj – Net Worth $25 million (up $5 million)

Click on the link below to read the full article:

The Richest Rappers In The World 2013 | Celebrity Net Worth


Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

New Music By Jay-Z! "Open Letter" to Critics

Whassup Peeps?

I love the way Jay-Z is killin' all the haters with this new song 'Open Letter'. If you haven't heard it, its attached in the link below. Cuba is a beautiful place and why shouldn't we be allowed to go there based on some old rules that were set up during JFK's time? Let that man live! This man and his wife just figured out a way to get over there to experience what life was like in that country. I'm sure anybody could do that if that's what they wanted to do so why all the hatred? Jay and Beyonce, keep killin' 'em. 

Click on the link below to hear to song:

Jay-Z, 'Open Letter': Havana Trip & Sports Management Rumors Addressed In Blistering New Song (AUDIO)

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

Traffic, Traffic, and More Traffic! Now it's the RZA's Wikipedia Page

Somebody who uses Wikipedia alot must really like my blog. Last week I found out DJ Premier's Wikipedia page was linked to my blog and now this week I see the RZA's Wikipedia page is linked to it too. Maybe I should check all of the 20 Greatest Producers from that list to see if I have more links.

Here's the link to RZA's Wikipedia page below:

RZA (artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well now I gotta go and rent the "The Man with The Iron Fists" to show my support of RZA. I started to rent it last week but I opted for Daniel Craig as James Bond in "Skyfall" instead which was an excellent movie by the way!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

Does Timbaland Use a Ghost-Producer? Say it Ain't So!!!

I came across this article on NodFactor about super hit-maker Timbaland using a ghost-producer and I just had to read it because I couldn't believe it. How can somebody with such a signature sound NOT make all those beats himself? And where's the proof?

Well Timbaland's friend and the ghost-producer in question, Danja, dispels this myth. Click on the link below to read the article:

Danja Clears Up Timbaland Ghost-Producing Rumors | NODFACTOR.COM

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

HOTNESS: RapBeatCreator.com Listed on DJ Premier's Wikipedia Page!

Whassup Peeps?

I was doing some research on my blog stats and I just found out DJ Premier's Wikipedia page has a direct link to this blog you are now reading. The link is to a post I wrote called, "The Source Magazine Picks 20 Greatest Producers".

Why does that matter you say? Well, in the world of Internet Marketing, links to your site from someone else's site is about the most powerful form of referral traffic you can get which means I'll get more visitors to my blog. And since I'm a huge fan of DJ Premier and his music, it means much more than business. 

Click on the link below to visit DJ Premier's Wikipedia page:

DJ Premier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DJ Premier Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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