50 Cent has topped the annual list of the biggest earning hip-hop stars for 2008.

The rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - has made $150 million in the last year.

He almost doubles the earnings of Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter who sits in second place with $82 million.

According to Forbes magazine, Jackson made his millions through his successful clothing line, video games, G-Unit Records and his album sales.

The top ten is as follows:

50 Cent - $150 million
Shawn Jay-Z Carter - $82 million
Sean Diddy Combs - $35 million
Kanye West - $30 million
Timbaland - $22 million
Pharrell Williams - $20 million
Kasseem Swizz Beatz Dean - $17 million
Snoop Dogg - $16 million
Dr. Dre - $15 million
Ludacris - $14 million.