10. Pitbull 11 million A massive global tour to promote his latest effort Global Warming, extensive itinerary with strong sale figures, as well as endorsement deals from the likes of Kodak and Dr. Pepper were enough to secure Pitbull a hefty 11 million earnings figure.

9. Ludacris 12 million Hip-hop veteran Ludacris is still managing to stay at the top if his game despite constant delays of his upcoming record Ludaversal. Constant touring and acting roles in such high-end features as Fast Furious 68243 very much did the trick for Ludacris, as ultimately landed an impressive 12 million earnings figure.

8. Wiz Khalifa 14 million In anticipation of his new album Blacc Hollywood, Pittsburg native star Wiz Khalifa landed a total of 75 performances over the past 12 months, giving him just enough time to hit the studio with the likes of Adele and Miley Cyrus for a few potential 2014 chart-toppers. Overall, a 14 million figure is no mean feat, especially for a 26-year-old.

7. Lil Wayne 16 million Although recent health scares prevented Lil Wayne from performing throughout most of 2013, rap superstar still managed to score big with his latest studio effort I am Not a Human Being II, as well as signature clothing line Trukfit and Young Money record label. Starting his career at the age of 12, Wayne came a long way, bagging an overall 16 million earnings figure

6. Kanye West 20 million The eccentric Kanye West kept himself quite busy throughout 2013, releasing his latest Yeezus album, touring and signing various lucrative business deals. He is also the artist that gets to crack the 20 million figure on our list, falling just slightly short of the big five domain.

5. Birdman 21 million Entrepreneur extraordinaire Birdman was busy as ever in 2013, closing attention-grabbing deals and hit tunes. His Cash Money record label garners such major names as Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Drake and Limp Bizkit, while his fortune is further boosted by signature clothing and vodka lines.

4. Nicki Minaj 29 million As the only lady among the top-earners, Nicki Minaj earned her spot in the big league through a series of smart business efforts. A lucrative American Idol deal, partnerships with such magnate brands as Pepsi and well-planned concert treks rank as just a few such efforts, ultimately fetching Minaj a hefty 29 million earnings figure.

3. Dr. Dre 40 million Cracking open both the top 3 and 40 million earnings sum, rap icon Dr. Dre is still earning big through his groundbreaking Beats by Dre headphones. Although his earnings no longer include 20118242s nine-figure payment for selling part of the Beats by Dre company, the overall sum still landed Dre a spot among the top-earners.

2. Jay Z 42 million Bringing us closer to the top of the chart, rap mogul Jay Z takes pride in his vast array of entrepreneurial endeavors, ranging from record labels to signature champagne brand. His new album Magna Carta Holy Grail went platinum before it was even released thanks to a major partnership deal with Samsung.

1. Diddy 50 million Wrapping up the list with the round figure of 50 million, Diddy bagged most of his earnings through Ciroc vodka brand. Of course, his music also made a fair share of total income, as well as record label Bad Boy, clothing line with Sean John and upcoming Revolt cable chann