7. 50 Cent
Total earnings: $270 million – Ranking based on earnings: 9
Total albums sold: 16.8 million – Ranking based on total albums sold: 5
The average ranking: 7
Discovered by Eminem back in 2002, 50 Cent repaid the interest be becoming one of the richest and most successful rappers of all time. He managed to accomplish all this despite being shot 9 times from close range in 2000.
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