Did you know that YouTube is so immensely popular among global viewers that the video content uploaded to YouTube every two months or 60 days is more content than the three U.S. major television networks created in 60 years?

Did you know that YouTube was born when the infamous wardrobe malfunction of Janet Jackson (Super Bowl XXXVIII) set the launching point for Jawed Karim because he was not able to find its footage?

YouTube is the mastermind of Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.

Did you know that Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim were PayPal employees?

Did you know that the three of them used funds received during the EBay buyout of PayPal to create YouTube?

Did you know that YouTube was meant to be a dating website?

Did you know that Google recognized the potential of this video sharing website and offered huge $ 1.65 billion in the very next year of the inception of YouTube and sealed the deal in November 2006?

      
Did you know that The first video to reach 1 million views was a Nike Ad featuring Ronaldinho in September 2005.

 

Did you know that In 2007, YouTube used as much bandwidth as the entire internet used in 2000?

Did you know that YouTube is the 3rd most visited website in the world?

Did you know that YouTube currently has about 15 billion visitors per month?
 
Did you know that in 2007, YouTube began including ads before videos?

Did you know that Many people now make their living through their YouTube channel, through ad sales and sponsored videos?

Did you know that Members of the “YouTube Partners Program” may include ads before their videos, for which they keep, on average, 55% of the revenue. YouTube keeps the remaining 45%?

Did you know that Pre-roll advertisements (ones that play before the video begins) cost advertisers $7.60 per 1000 views, on average?

Did you know that Assuming pre-roll ads appear before half of a video creator’s videos, a video creator would earn, on average, $2.03 per 1000 views?

Did you know that YouTube’s top earner is Felix Arvid Ulf Kjelberg AKA PewDiePie?

Did you know that PewDiePie earns an estimated $12 million per year from his YouTube channel?

 

Did you know that PewDiePie’s channel originally contained videos of him playing and reviewing video games, but quickly branched out to include other content.
 
Did you know that On July 19 2014, PewDiePie’s channel surpassed Rihanna’s Vevo account to become the channel with the most total views of all time? Did you know that YouTube is the second largest search engine after Google?

Did you know that YouTube viewers are even split female and male, but men spend 44% more time on their sites?

Did you know that Most viewers fall in the 25-34 age range?

Did you know that in 2007, British Prime Minister Tony Blair became the first world leader with a YouTube channel?

Did you know that Over 5 billion hours of video are viewed on YouTube every day?

Did you know that Full HD was released on YouTube in November 2009?

Did you know that In 2012, a YouTube video called “The Innocence of Muslims” caused international anti-American demonstrations?

 

Did you know that 10 Countries have blocked YouTube at some point: Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Libya, Thailand, Turkmenistan, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan?

Did you know that In 2007, Brazilian model Daniella Cicarelli sued YouTube over removal of a video of her and her boyfriend, leading to a short ban of YouTube in Brazil?

Did you know that Turkey has banned YouTube several times over “videos that insulted Turkishness.” The current Turkish government is threatening another YouTube ban?

Did you know that in Germany, all YouTube clips containing copyrighted music are banned, even if the music is playing in the background?

Did you know that a 2013 study found 60% of the 1000 most viewed YouTube videos are banned in Germany?

Did you know that YouTube was banned in Libya in 2010 for showing anti-government protests and the Gaddafi family at lavish parties but It was restored in 2011 following the Libyan Revolution?

Did you know that YouTube was blocked in Thailand for 5 months in 2007 over a 44 second video showing defaced pictures of the king?

Did you know that YouTube is so immensely popular among global viewers that the video content uploaded to YouTube every two months or 60 days is more content than the three U.S. major television networks created in 60 years? 

Did you know that YouTube was blocked in Turkmenistan in 2009. No official reason was given. To use the internet in Turkmenistan, citizens must present a passport at state-run internet cafes?

Did you know that YouTube has been blocked in China since 2009, there are very strict rules for posting videos on Chinese sites?

Did you know that In North Korea, only a few communist party elites can access the actual internet, making YouTube inaccessible for the vast majority of the population?

Did you know that Iran blocked YouTube in 2009 following protests over the presidential election. In 2012, a state-run alternative called Mehr was launched?

Did you know that Pakistan blocked YouTube in 2012 following controversy over the “Innocence of Muslims” clip?

 

Did you know that Several other countries have partially blocked YouTube or blocked access to certain videos, in particular, “The Innocence of Muslims” clip?

Did you know that YouTube reaches more adults age 18-34 than any cable network?
 

Did you know that if a YouTube uploader receives three copyright strikes, his or her account is suspended and all videos uploaded to the account are removed?

 

Did you know that the average user spends 15 to 25 minutes on YouTube per visit?
 

Did you know that more content is uploaded to YouTube in 60 days than the three major American television networks created in the last 60 years?
 

Did you know that On Facebook, over 150 years of YouTube video are watched every day?
 

Did you know that there are over 400 tweets per minute containing a link to a YouTube video?
 

Did you know that the longest video on YouTube is 571 hours, 1 minutes, and 41 seconds long?
 

Did you know that. The video contains a slide show of uploader Jonathan Harchick’s 2009 trip to Chile?
 

Did you know that the average YouTube user accesses the site 14 times per month?
 

Did you know that The program that scans YouTube videos for copyright infringement is called Automated Content ID?

Did you know that Automated Content ID scans over 100 years of video every day?
 

Did you know that if copyrighted material is discovered, YouTube gives the copyright owner the option of blocking the content or adding ads to the video, The copyright owner then receives revenue from these ads?
 

Did you know that it’s estimated that one third of YouTube’s total revenue is paid to copyright holders?
 

Did you know that the most like video is “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth with 12.59 million likes?
 

Did you know that the most disliked video is “Baby” by Justin Beiber, which received 2.5 million dislikes?

 

  

Did you know that In 2007, the company began the “YouTube Awards” to recognize great content?
 

Did you know that “YouTube Awards” Winners receive a trophy, which is a large glass play button?
 

Did you know that. In 2010, YouTube added “Promotes Terrorism” to the list of reasons users can give when flagging content as inappropriate?
 

Did you know that. On July 21, 2009 YouTube announced that users could now upload 3D videos? 
 

Did you know that In January 2015, YouTube announced that it would support 360° videos?
 

Did you know that YouTube mobile was launched in June 2007?
 

Did you know that Not all YouTube videos are available on YouTube mobile?
 

Did you know that On November 12, 2014 YouTube launched its first premium service, originally called “Music Key?”

Did you know that On October 28, 2015 the Service was relaunched as “YouTube Red?”

Did you know that For a monthly subscription fee, YouTube Red offers ad-free streaming of all videos and access to exclusive original content?

Did you know that Since 2008, YouTube has a tradition of playing elaborate April Fool’s Day pranks, every April 1st?

Did you know that In 2008, for the company’s first April Fool’s Day prank, all links on the sites homepage led to the music video “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley?

Did you know that In early 2013, Billboard announced that it was calculating YouTube streaming data into considerations for the Billboard Hot 100?

Did you know that In 2008, YouTube was awarded a George Foster Peabody Award, being described

George Foster Peabody Award

as a Speakers’ Corner that “both embodies and promotes democracy?”
 
Did you know that. In December 2012, approximately 2 billion views were removed from the view counts of Universal and Sony videos, prompting speculation that they broke site policy on using automated processes to inflate view counts?

Did you know that The video with the most views within the first 24 hours is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2, which reached 112 million views in 24 hours?

Did you know that As of June 2017, only 63 YouTube videos have reached 1 billion views?

Did you know that Of the 63 videos that have reached 1 billion views, 56 are music videos.

Did you know that The video to reach 1 billion views fastest was “Hello” by Adele?

 

Did you know that “Hello” by Adele reached 1 billion views in 88 days?

Did you know that The second quickest video to reach 1 billion views is “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, which reached 1 billion views in 123 days?

Did you know that “Sorry” by Justin Bieber reache 2 billion views in almost 360 days?

Did you know that Justin Bieber has 4 songs with over 1 billion views, as of June 2017 no other artist has more than two?

Did you know that Justin Bieber became famous after being discovered for his YouTube channel, He is now one of the worlds most successful recording artists?

Did you know that Justin Bieber’s Vevo channel also currently holds the record for most subscribers for a musical act?

Did you know that The most subscribed non-English YouTube Channel is currently HolaSoyGerman, a Spanish-language comedy channel belonging to Chilean comedian German Alejandro Garmendia Aranis, It currently holds the number two spot for subscribers, just after PewDiePie?

Did you know that Forbes recently valued YouTube at about $70 billion dollars?

Did you know that means if YouTube were its own company, it would be number 66 on the S&P 500?

Did you know that YouTube crossed 1 Trillion hits in 2011 which means 140 views per person alive on earth?

Did you know that there are over 7,000 hours of full-length movies and shows on YouTube and its continuously growing?

Did you know that YouTube has signed over 10,000 advertising partners to date, including Disney, Turner, Univision and Channel 4 and Channel 5?

Did you know that thousands of partners are making six figures a year, currently, there are over a million members of the YouTube Partner Program?

Did you know that only 30% of YouTube’s traffic comes from USA, and the other countries contribute 70% of the traffic?

Did you know that 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute?

Did you know that it has been found that more videos are uploaded to YouTube in 60 days than the 3 major US networks created in 60 years?

Did you know that YouTube has more HD content than any other online video site?

 

Did you know that it would take over 1,700 years to watch all the video content on YouTube?

Did you know that YouTube global presence, that the site is localized in 56 countries and available in 61 different languages?

 Did you know that Batman is the most popular of all superheroes on YouTube, with more than 3 billion views of 71,000 hours of video.

Did you know that YouTube was initially suppose to be a Dating Site?

Did you know that YouTube.com was registered in 2005 and a domain called utube.com (which belongs to the Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Company based in Perrysburg, Ohio) started to get unexpected traffic because of similar domain name?

Did you know that Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Company sued YouTube, making allegations that its business was damaged by the video site/

Did you know that the claims against YouTube were dismissed later and the manufacturing company moved to another domain (utubeonline.com), leaving the domain utube.com as a video-themed landing page for bad spellers?

Did you know that the first ever video that was uploaded to YouTube was Jawed Karim’s visit to a Zoo in San Diego?

Did you know that it’s not a classic video but rather a casual video featuring Jawed Karim in front of an elephant, the video garnered 4,282,497 views when it went online on 23rd April 2005?


Did you know that YouTube is so popular that more than 1 billion people around the globe use YouTube , which is one-third of people on the Internet?

Did you know that YouTubers watch 6 billion hours of videos every month?

Did you know that YouTubers watch 4 billion videos every single day?

Did you know that YouTubers upload 300 hours of video every minute?

Did you know that The most viewed, liked and favorite video of all time if we don’t include any music videos is the very famous, fun classic video “Charlie bit my finger” — with an astounding 846 million views? 

Did you know that but the majority of the most viewed videos are from a music genre. Before June 28, 2015 only two videos, “Gangnam Style” and “Baby” has crossed the 1 billion mark?

Did you know that there has been 47 videos has exceeded the 1 billion mark on YouTube?

Here is a list of the top 25 watched videos on YouTube. Comment on which one you like the most.

1. Gangnam Style by Korean rapper PSY (2.7 billion views)
2. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (2.4 billion views)
3. Sorry By Justin Bieber (2.2 billion views)
4. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (2.1 billion views)
5. Blank Space by Taylor Swift (1.9 billion views)
6. Mawa Kawa by Get Movies (1.9 billion views)
7. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift (1.8 billion views)
8. Bailando by Enrique featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona (1.8 billion views)
9. Lean On by Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MO (1.8 billion views)
10. Roar by Katy Perry (1.7 billion views)
11. Wheels on the Bus by Little Baby Bum (1.7 billion views)
12. Sugar by Maroon 5 (1.7 billion views)
13. All About that Bass by Meghan Trainor (1.7 billion views)
14. Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J (1.6 billion views)
15. Counting Stars by One Republic (1.6 billion views)
16. Baby byJustin Bieber featuring Ludacris (1.5 billion views)
17. Chandelier by Sia (1.5 billion views)
18. What Do You Mean by Justin Bieber (1.4 billion views)
19. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran (1.4 billion views)
20. Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding (1.3 billion views)
21. Work from Home by Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign (1.3 billion views)
22. Let Her Go by Passenger (1.3 billion views)
23. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira (1.2 billion views)
24. Worth It by Fifth Harmony featuring Freshly Ground (1.2 billion views)
25. Love The Way You Lie by Eminem featuring Kid Ink (1.2 billion views)

Do you know that you can watch YouTube Charts at any time to view constantly updated information?

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Did you know who are the Richest Rappers for 2009?

Forbes' 2009 Hip-Hop Cash Kings

1. Jay-Z - 35 Million

 Reclaimed his crown as the top Hip-Hop Cash King despite taking a steep pay cut from the $82 million he brought in a year ago. The reason? That figure was inflated by a top-heavy 10-year, $150 million deal he signed with Live Nation last April. Still had a good year: wrapped up a huge an international tour, made a groundbreaking appearance at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival and honeymooned with new wife Beyoncé. Owns a stake in pro basketball's New Jersey Nets and New York's 40/40 nightclub.

2. Diddy - 30 Million

Dapper don of hip-hop continues his decade-long run of good fortune. Diversified Diddy brings in cash from clothing line Sean John, record label Bad Boy, premium vodka Ciroc and reality TV shows Making the Band and Run's House. With over 1 million followers and an abundance of exuberant posts, Diddy is among the most prolific of hip-hop's Twitterati.

3. Kanye West - 25 Million

 Stayed atop the hip-hop charts with the release of his fourth album, 808s and Heartbreak. Though not as well-received as his prior effort, the multiplatinum Graduation, experimental oeuvre sold nearly 2 million copies. Last year's "Glow in the Dark" tour included a stop in his native Chicago to headline the music festival Lollapalooza. Moonlights as a shoe designer, recently crafting a successful limited-run Nike line called the Air Yeezy; designed another shoe line for Louis Vuitton, due out this summer.

 

 

4. 50 Cent - 20 Million

Last year's highest-earning hip-hop star has seen annual pay fall from $150 million to $20 million. Reason: a $100 million windfall from the sale of VitaminWater parent Glacéau to Coca-Cola last year. Steep drop in earnings makes him look like a crashing bank stock, but Queens-born rapper might survive future stress tests better than most: His portfolio includes popular G-Unit clothing line and record label, plus films, videogames and a slew of platinum albums. Launched cologne for Macy's in June. Fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, is set for release later this year.

  

5. Akon - 20 Million

Split childhood between Senegal and the U.S., gained worldwide fame with 2004 hit "Locked Up." Since then, has become one of hip-hop's most versatile artists--one of few to make more money this year than last. Can thank diversification: writes, sings, raps and produces; makes lucrative guest appearances on other artists' songs and tours frequently. Other business ventures include Konvict Clothing and Konvict Music, a label that boasts pop princess Lady Gaga.

6. Lil Wayne - 18 Million

 Started hip-hop career as a teenager with group Hot Boys, blossomed into a mainstream celebrity with hits like "Tha Block is Hot" and "Lollipop." This year, pulled in an estimated $10 million from his 65-show mega-tour alone; latest album, Tha Carter III, went platinum in its opening week. Follow-up Tha Carter IV said to be in the works. Also starred alongside Forrest Whitaker in the film Hurricane Season, due out later this year. Longtime buddy Birdman reportedly gave Lil Wayne $1 million in cash for his 26th birthday in October.

 

7. Timbaland - 17 Million

 Hip-hop super-producer continues to churn out tracks at a frenetic pace; catalog of classic hits include Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" and Ludacris' "Roll Out." More recently, produced pop songs for the likes of Madonna and Chris Cornell. Second solo album Shock Value went platinum shortly after its release in 2007; follow-up is scheduled for later this year. Hollywood beckons: Timba is reportedly set to produce the soundtrack to Simon Cowell's rumored Saturday Night Fever remake.

8. Pharrell - 16 Million

 Versatile star made his name penning hits for rappers and pop artists alike as part of popular production duo The Neptunes. Recently produced songs for Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss. Now fronts the funk-rock band N*E*R*D and is said to be an avid Star Trek fan. A geek with exquisite taste, Williams designs sunglasses for Louis Vuitton and owns apparel lines Ice Cream and Billionaire Boys Club. Reportedly owns a solid gold BlackBerry.

 

9. T-Pain - 15 Million

 Circus-themed album Thr33 Ringz debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's chart and has sold nearly 700,000 copies to date. Dreadlocked star also cashed in on a slew of guest appearances, including Flo Rida's "Low" and Kanye West's Grammy-winner "Good Life" last year. Nominated for three more Grammys in 2009. Appearance on Saturday Night Live digital short "On a Boat" became an Internet sensation, earning over 30 million YouTube views. Hip-hop's Jay Leno owns 32 cars, including the first Rolls Royce Phantom convertible sold in the U.S.

10. Eminem - 14 Million

 

Controversial rhymester rapped his way back onto the scene this year with the release of Relapse, his first album in five years. The record, which details Eminem's battle with drug addiction, hit stores on May 15 and sold over a million copies in its first month. Sold 75 million records in his career; 1999 debut album The Slim Shady LP has been certified five-times platinum. Detroit native was recently voted best rapper alive in a poll by Vibe magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

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Did you know these are the best-selling music artists in the United States

This is the list of the best-selling music artists in the United States only as of December 2008 and based on certifications of albums by the RIAA1. The list therefore excludes large selling artists like Bing Crosby whose sales in the 30s-50s was not certifiable as RIAA began in 1952. Also artists such as Frank Sinatra, who although they were successful after 1952, were also best-selling prior to 1952. Therefore their positions in the chart reflect certifications from 1952 onwards.
The source for the information on total sales was taken from the RIAA 'Top Artists' web page.
A "U.S. studio album" is defined here as an album:
where the majority of tracks were recorded in a studio
with at least one previously unreleased track (otherwise it's considered a compilation)
released in the United States at some point in time
Number
Name
Nationality
Years Active
Genre
Certificationin millions
1
The Beatles
U.K.
60s-70s
Rock'N'Roll/Pop/Psychedelic Rock
170
2
Garth Brooks
U.S.
80s-00s
Country
128
3
Elvis Presley
U.S.
50s-70s
Rock'N'Roll/Pop/Country/Gospel
118.5
4
Led Zeppelin
U.K.
60s-80s
Hard Rock/Blues Rock
111.5
5
The Eagles
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock/Country/Folk Rock
100
6
Billy Joel
U.S.
60s-00s
Piano Rock
79.5
7
Pink Floyd
U.K.
60s-00s
Rock
74.5
8
Barbra Streisand
U.S.
60s-00s
Pop
71
9
AC/DC
AUS
70s-00s
Hard Rock
71
10
Elton John
U.K.
70s-00s
Piano Rock
70
11
George Strait
U.S.
80s-00s
Country
67.5
12
Aerosmith
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
66.5
13
Rolling Stones
U.K.
60s-00s
Rock
66
14
Bruce Springsteen
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
63.5
15
Madonna
U.S.
80s-00s
Dance Pop
63.5
16
Mariah Carey
U.S.
90s-00s
Pop/R&B
62.5
17
Michael Jackson
U.S.
60s-00s
Pop/R&B/Rock/Soul
60.5
18
Metallica
U.S.
80s-00s
Thrash Metal/Heavy Metal
58
19
Van Halen
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
56.5
20
Whitney Houston
U.S.
80s-00s
Pop/R&B
54
21
Kenny Rogers
U.S.
50s-00s
Country
51
22
U2
Ireland
80s-00s
Rock
50.5
23
Celine Dion
Canada
80s-00s
Pop
50
24
Fleetwood Mac
U.K./U.S.
60s-00s
Rock
48.5
25
Neil Diamond
U.S.
60s-80s
Pop
48.5
26
Kenny G
U.S.
80s-00s
Jazz
48
27
Shania Twain
Canada
90s-00s
Country/Pop
48
28
Journey
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock/Pop
47
29
Alabama
U.S.
70s-00s
Country/Rock
46
30
Santana
Mexico
60s-00s
Rock/Blues
43
31
Eric Clapton
U.K.
60s-00s
Blues/Blues Rock/Rock
42.5
32
Guns N' Roses
US
80s-00s
Hair Metal
42.5
33
Alan Jackson
U.S.
80s-00s
Country
42.5
34
Bob Seger
U.S.
60s-00s
Rock
41
35
Reba McEntire
U.S.
80s-00s
Country
40.5
36
Prince
U.S.
70s-00s
Pop/R&B/Funk
39.5
37
Simon and Garfunkel
U.S.
50s-80s
Pop/Rock
38.5
38
Chicago
U.S.
60s-00s
Pop
38
39
Foreigner
U.S./U.K.
70s-00s
Rock/Pop
37.5
40
Rod Stewart
U.K.
60s-00s
Pop/Rock/Disco
37
41
Backstreet Boys
U.S.
90s-00s
Pop
37
42
Bob Dylan
U.S.
60s-00s
Folk/Rock
37
43
2Pac
U.S.
90s-00s
Rap
36.5
44
Willie Nelson
U.S.
50s-00s
Country
35
45
Tim McGraw
U.S.
90s-00s
Country
35
46
Def Leppard
U.K.
70s-00s
Hair Metal
35
47
Bon Jovi
U.S.
80s-00s
Hair Metal
34
48
Phil Collins
U.K.
80s-00s
Pop Rock/Progressive Rock
33.5
49
James Taylor
U.S.
70s-00s
Folk/Rock
33
50
R. Kelly
U.S.
90s-00s
R&B
33
51
Queen
U.K.
70s-00s
Arena/Glam/Heavy Metal/Progressive Rock
32.5
52
John Denver
U.S.
60s-00s
Folk/Rock
32.5
53
The Doors
U.S.
60s-70s
Psychedelic Rock
32
54
Boston
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
31
55
Britney Spears
U.S
90s-00s
Pop
31
56
Dave Matthews Band
U.S
90s-00s
Rock
21
57
Dixie Chicks
U.S.
80s-00s
Country
30.5
58
Linda Ronstadt
U.S.
60s-00s
Country/Pop
30
59
Pearl Jam
U.S.
90s-00s
Rock (Grunge)
30
60
Ozzy Osbourne
U.K.
60s-00s
Heavy metal
28.75
61
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
U.S.
60s-00s
Rock
28.5
62
Mannheim Steamroller
U.S.
70s-00s
Classical Rock
28
63
'N Sync
U.S.
90s-00s
Pop
28
64
Lynyrd Skynyrd
U.S.
60s-00s
Southern Rock
28
65
Michael Bolton
U.S.
80s-00s
Pop
28
66
John Mellencamp
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
27.5
67
Barry Manilow
U.S.
70s-00s
Pop
27.5
68
Frank Sinatra
U.S.
30s-90s
Pop (Traditional)
27
69
Boyz II Men
U.S.
90s-00s
R&B
27
70
Eminem
U.S.
90s-00s
Rap
27
71
Enya
Ireland
80s-00s
New Age (Celtic)
26.5
72
Brooks & Dunn
U.S.
90s-00s
Country
26.5
73
Janet Jackson
U.S.
80s-00s
Pop/R&B
26
74
Jay-Z
U.S.
80s-00s
Rap
26
75
Creedence Clearwater Revival
U.S.
50s-70s
Rock
26
76
The Bee Gees
U.K.
60s-00s
Pop/Disco
26
77
Faith Hill
U.S.
90s-00s
Country
25.5
78
Creed
U.S.
90s-00s
Rock
25
79
Luther Vandross
U.S.
60s-80s
R&B
25
80
ZZ Top
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
25
81
Nirvana
U.S.
80s-90s
Rock (Grunge)
25
82
Rush
Canada
60s-00s
Rock
25
83
Steve Miller Band
U.S.
60s-90s
Rock
24.5
84
The Carpenters
U.S.
60s-80s
Pop
24.5
85
Toby Keith
U.S.
90s-00s
Country
24
86
Vince Gill
U.S.
70s-00s
Country
24
87
Earth, Wind & Fire
U.S.
70s-00s
R&B/Disco/Pop
23.5
88
The Cars
U.S.
70s-80s
Rock
23.5
89
Mötley Crüe
U.S.
80s-00s
Hair Metal
23.5
90
Jimmy Buffett
U.S.
60s-00s
Country/Pop
23
91
Sade
U.K.
80s-00s
Soul/R&B/Jazz
22.5
92
Jimi Hendrix
U.S.
60s-70s
Blues Rock/Rock
22.5
93
The Police
U.K.
70s-80s
Rock
22.5
94
Kenny Chesney
U.S.
90s-00s
Country
22.5
95
Lionel Richie
U.S.
80s-00s
R&B, Soul, Soft Rock
22
96
Green Day
U.S.
80s-00s
Punk rock, Alternative rock
22
97
REO Speedwagon
U.S.
70s-00s
Rock
22
98
Outkast
U.S.
90s-00s
R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop/Dance
22
99
Beastie Boys
U.S.
80s-00s
Punk/Rap
22
100
TLC
U.S.
90s-00s
R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop/Dance
22

Did you know who are the Richest Rappers for 2008?

Did you know who Forbes says is atop the richest Rappers list for 2008?

50 Cent was on to something when he made a song called "I Get Money." 50 has dethroned Jay-Z as the richest hip-hop artist of 2008, according to the latest Forbes estimates. Fif reeled in a whopping $150 million to take the No.1 spot on this year's Hip-Hop Cash Kings list. Jay-Z settled for the runner-up position with an impressive $82 million, even though he'll probably claim that his figures were underestimated like he did last year. Diddy, another mogul who challenged last year's list, rounds up the Top 3 with $35 million. Other notable top earners include Kanye West (#4), Lil Wayne (#11), and Common (#12). Despite a prolonged musical hiatus, Dr. Dre managed to finish in the Top 10. Here's a complete rundown of 2008's hip-hop cash kings:

50 is the biggest EARNER this year, NOT the richest rapper.

Jay-z is the richest rapper with 629 million, second was 50 with 590 million. ...

1. 50 Cent - $150 million

2. Jay-Z - $82 million

3. Diddy - $35 million

4. Kanye West - $30 million

5. Timbaland - $22 million

6. Pharrell Williams - $20 million

7. Swizz Beatz - $17 million

8. Snoop Dogg - $16 million

9. Dr. Dre - $15 million

10. Ludacris - $14 million

11. T.I. - $13 million



Lil Wayne - $13 million

12. Eminem - $12 million
Common - $12 million

Akon - $12 million
13. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million

Lil Jon - $11 million



14. OutKast - $10 million

Chamillionaire - $10 million


The Game - $10 million

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The only 2 hip-hop artist to have gone diamond is...

Eminem and Outkast both of which sold over 20 million worldwide.
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Did you know who are the Richest Rappers for 2010?

Did you know who were the top Rap earners for 2010?

1. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter - $63 Million

Says he's not a businessman; he's a business, man--and it's not idle boasting. Rapper-turned-mogul retains his crown as hip-hop's cash king thanks to a new album and investments in 40/40 nightclub chain, Broadway show "Fela!" and New Jersey Nets basketball team. Biggest boost comes from Blueprint 3 Tour, which grossed over $1 million per concert this year. Still makes less than wife Beyoncé.

2. Sean "Diddy" Combs - $30M

Ageless hip-hop impresario has changed name from Puff Daddy to P. Diddy to Diddy. Now, he occasionally goes by "Ciroc Obama," after his lucrative vodka joint venture with Diageo. Still shills Sean John clothing, Bad Boy Records, and more; released Last Train to Paris, his first album since 2006. Acting career on the rise after appearance in 2010 flick Get Him to the Greek, where he plays a record executive.

3. Aliuane "Akon" Thiam - $21M

Senegalese-American hip-hop singer/songwriter/producer has been profiting from a range of business ventures this year. There's his Konvict Clothing, his Pepsi soccer ad campaign and Kon Live, his Interscope-backed imprint that's home to Lady Gaga and others. Still has time for traditional musical ventures, including an international tour and a new album, Stadium Music.

4. Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter - $20M

Not even jail could stop Lil Wayne from cracking the top five on our list. Sentenced in March to a year in the pen for weapons possession, the rapper managed to earn his hefty total from new album Rebirth, proceeds from guest appearances and a healthy dose of touring, where he grossed over $500,000 per show. Already making plans for a new album, Tha Carter IV, upon his release.
 

5. Andre "Dr. Dre" Young - $17M

Legendary rapper-producer is also one of hip-hop's savviest--unlike many who sell away the rights to their songs, Dr. Dre hangs on to most of his. Still collects royalties on multiplatinum albums like 1992 classic The Chronic, which sold nearly 10 million copies worldwide. Also rakes in cash from his headphone line Beats by Dre, a partnership with Interscope Records. Served as executive producer for Eminem's "Recovery," which sold over 1 million U.S. copies in its first two weeks; solo album Detox is slated for release this fall.

6. Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges - $16M

Self-proclaimed "Mouth of the South" is becoming one the most diversified artists in the business. Has sold over 20 million albums, won three Grammy awards and appeared in two Oscar-winning films. Over the past year, inked endorsement deals with Tag body spray and Trojan Magnum condoms in addition to touring and releasing new album, Battle of the Sexes. Also partnered with spirits producer Birkedal Hartmann to create a cognac called Conjure.

7. Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus - $15M

Lanky rapper parlayed pimpish image into mainstream fame; once the embodiment of West Coast gangster rap, he revealed a softer side in his reality-TV show Father Hood and variety show Dogg After Dark. Added to acting résumé by playing himself in Sacha Baron Cohen flick Bruno and soap opera One Life to Live. Though sales of new album Malice N Wonderland have been disappointing--less than 300,000 copies to date--a lucrative tour earned him $10 million, by our estimates.

8. Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley - $14M

Sales of solo album Shock Value II disappointed last December, but corpulent super-producer continues to churn out tracks at a frenetic pace, including songs for Jay-Z, Drake and Shakira in the past year. Also appeared on ABC show FlashForward and will be featured in upcoming videogame "DJ Hero 2." Continues to crank out hits from his 5,000-square-foot studio in Virginia Beach.
 

9. Pharrell Williams - $13M

Versatile star made his name penning hits for rappers and pop artists alike as part of popular production duo The Neptunes. Now fronts funk-rock band N*E*R*D, which is in the midst of an ambitious international tour in advance of upcoming album, Nothing. Once named the world's best-dressed man by Esquire, Williams designs sunglasses for Louis Vuitton and owns apparel lines Ice Cream and Billionaire Boys Club. Worked with famed German composer Hans Zimmer to create soundtrack for animated flick Despicable Me.

10. Kanye West - $12M

Hip-hop star whose first album was called The College Dropout basically dropped out in the wake of his well-publicized outburst during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 Video Music Awards. He continues to produce hits, though, including a handful of songs for Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3," and will likely approach last year's $25 million with a new album and world tour in the offing.

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