Published On: Fri, Feb 13th, 2009

LIL WAYNE MAKES MORE MONEY THAN KANYE!!!

Lil Wayne made this years Billboard’s Top 20 “Music Money Makers List.” Weezy came in 12th on the list with more than $57 million beating out Mary J Blige and Kanye West. Weezy’s album “Tha Carter III” sold almost 3 million copies last year making it the best-selling album of 2008. The new “Money Makers” list proves that the true money in the music business comes from everything besides selling albums. Each of the 20 acts on the list all toured during 2008, with touring generating most of the revenue. The top money maker, Madonna, had the 50th-best-selling album in the country and ranked 14th on the list of digital track sellers without a ringtone.

1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
17. Journey: $44,787,328
18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850

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  1. Emily says:

    Ayo lil wayne also known as the best rapper of his time.So sick with the rimes both me him and god all know it.Nigga already made it formed a dream and now has it.created a spot in history that will never be distroyed even if a nigga burned, turn, and stomped on it!He not only offical but nigga is now anointed!

    lady E

  2. pjonz says:

    weezzy,i think u keep hooking up games nd u are so nice i think u taste like a spice 2 d shawtys.keep pappin ur games

  3. LIL WAYNE IS TRASH says:

    LMAO, 4 ALL OF U RETARDS THT LIKE LIL WAYNE, HE SUCKS! HE KILLED HIPHOP LIKE ALL THE OTHER RAPPERS THT ONLY SING BOUT MONEY AND SEX! U GUYS NO SHIT IF U THINKTHT GUYS A HERO, HIS LYRICSES R TRASH! ANNND HE LOOKS LIKES DRY SHIT!

  4. Vini says:

    Weezy be da best rapper!

  5. chyna says:

    wat sup g i want to see u real bad write me a yahoo my name is chyna love u take care

  6. chyna says:

    u hater out ther who dont like lil wayne u can suck a dick in die iight dont hate on my man yo

  7. sandy says:

    i love you lil wayne

  8. weezy says:

    i like lil to the point of deathlil wayne is just asa demi god

  9. mamso says:

    bueno weezy no puedes

    aser otra cosa que cantar

    no puedes cantar si no cantas

    en rap te eres el 1 del mundo

    sin que canta en rap

    somos negra el rap es otra musica

  10. DaaANaaA says:

    I LOVE LILWAYNE HES DA BOMB HE DA BEZT RAPPER

  11. zuberi beda says:

    u ol knw wht d boy daz he kips it ril 2 death he da best haters! tht kid hustlez hard n tht’s wht mekz u haterz hurt

  12. fatim says:

    you are beautiful yeah!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. la bebe says:

    HEy……i fuking lovee ur songs……..read my comments plz!!!!!call me “911″ lol!!!

  14. hi lil wayne i am fiSt fan off yhu lil wayne

  15. zee says:

    i can see people still kill themselves khanye west i wonder why you don’t my brother from another mother “Lil Wayne” wayne you are the man.
    it Zee

  16. zee says:

    i wil be grateful wayne if you feature me in one of your tracks. tanx.
    Zee

  17. zee says:

    please can i get to see you in person am from nigeria, in africa. we are your Fans back here in africa. Nigeria to specific
    zee

  18. zee says:

    wayne i de feel you pls can you send me any of your new lyrics. this is my mail Adress alexzee24@yahoo.com
    zee Nigeria.

  19. Shyne says:

    LIL W@yn3 iz da baddest nigga i evea seen heard off dis nigga stay on d@ GRIND FOR REAL 2 ALL HIS HATA’S fUCK YALL

  20. weezy too sexci says:

    fuck all pussi hoes who says lil wayne sucks nd says he’s ugly…bitch luk in da mirror i bet he luk a million times betta den u…IM SO IN LUV WIT LIL WAYNE…yall haters need ta jus hop off his DICK cum from unda his NUT SAC nd get a life…LIL Wayne is nd alwayz be sexci him nd t.i. both ta me r da bes rappers alive nd r both sexci as FUCK …im wit erri female dat said he wuz sexci cuz he is… shit ill smash him anytime nd @ anyplace…duces lil hatin ass bitches

  21. lil wayne beach says:

    hahahahaha mi.lil romeo hahahahahhahah

  22. savannah dubuc says:

    lil Wayne is a beast he is hands down the best rapper alive,I love him til i die I’ll always be rapping to one of his songs,he just needs to keep on maken’ his brilliant music.

  23. desire says:

    bon jours Will
    je recherche les amis

  24. lil kris says:

    man lil wayne the truth and i been lovin da man music sence i was 2 lil wayne was my 6th word man da dude dude the truth them haters with lil boosie lame

  25. lil wezzy says:

    man wezzy the truth and man …………………………………….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……………………………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!………………………….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!man.if you send me and picture of somthing i’ll ne so happy man cedrick23@comcast.net email me call me whatever lets go spend some real men time dude your awosome

  26. hottie says:

    lil wayne is sooooo…fuckin hott i can lick his lollipop all nite

  27. hottie says:

    i am a boy and yes i am gay bitches and only 1 lil wayne wants too fuck is me

  28. luvem says:

    lil wayne is sooooooooo amazing
    best rapper alive

  29. collins says:

    who is Lil Wayne girl friend
    by Lil Bayor.

  30. ha lil wayne know how to spit dhat fire on this new track right above it… dese drake feature aint too bad either. im gon download his mixtape soon…

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