Hip-Hop Cash Queens: The 9 Highest-Earning Women in the Rap Game

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Nicki Minaj: The New Kid on The Block, $8.5 million

Anyone can tell you that 2011 has certainly been “The Year of Nicki.” And Ms. Onika Maraj, a.k.a Nicki Minaj, is only getting started. Although she has been rapping since the mid-2000s, Nicki officially exploded into hip-hop after joining forces with Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money posse. Donning lots of crazy wigs and multiple personalities, Nicki’s unique style and lyrical prowess soon put her on a fast track to the top. Just recently, Minaj became the only female to make the Forbes 2011 ‘Hip Hop Cash Kings’ List, where she was reported to have made $6.5 million in the past year — beating out male contenders like 50 cent and Rick Ross. Nicki also just inked a major endorsement deal with M.A.C. Cosmetics, and will be making her voice-acting debut in the upcoming film “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.” With a reported total net worth of $8.5 million, Ms. Minaj has more than enough moula to share with all of her alter-egos.

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