The 2013 Billboard Music Awards are being held this evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and dozens of the music superstars are in attendance. From Nicki Minaj to Chris Brown and Jennifer Lopez, the entertainers have turned out to celebrate a year of chart achievements.
It’s Grammy Award weekend and that means that celebrities have flooded Los Angeles to enjoy the festivities. One of the most popular events held thus far was the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy’s 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring L.A. Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
When Jay-Z rapped about making it in America he certainly wasn’t joking because his business ventures have earned him a slot among the highest-earning Hip-Hop acts on the 2012 Forbes Cash Kings ranking. However, on a lineup featuring Dr. Dre, Kanye West and Diddy, who came out on top?
David Guetta lived up to the expectations of industry pundits as his ‘Nothing but the Beat’ album has debuted in the top 3 of the UK Albums Chart. However, he wasn’t the only act making a major impact on the tally as Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ has also entered the top 10.
Forbes has unveiled the annual list of Hip-Hop’s top 20 earners and as usual, Jay-Z has landed at #1. The rap icon has outperformed all other contenders including Diddy, Eminem and even Kanye West.