The new “Cash Kings 2008″ FORBES LIST has the top 20 paid rappers. I can only think of one group of people who would need this information…. But here it is:

20. THE GAME and CHAMILLIONAIRE
19. OUTKAST
18. JON
17. LIL’ JON
16. JERMAINE DUPRI
15. AKON
14. COMMON
13. EMINEM
12. LIL’ WAYNE
11. T.I.
10. LUDACRIS
9. SNOOP DOGG
8. SWIZZ BEATZ
7. PHARRELL WILLIAMS
6. DR. DRE
5. TIMBALAND

And the top 4 rappers you can get to pay off your student loans, rent, and car note are…..

4. KANYE WEST with 30-million
3. SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS with 35-million
2. JAY-Z with nearly 75-million

And THE NUMBER ONE RAPPER who can make it rain on ya…

drumroll…………..

1. 50 CENT with nearly 150-million!!!

I can not believe that there are no female rappers in the top 20, then again…LOL…are you thinking what i’m thinking?

Don’t forget to check out the FRANK AND WANDA MORNING SHOW tonight on the CW at 11o’clock tonight.  Yes MISS SOPHIA will be on the show as well, it’s only a 30 minute show, so hopefully she will make the cut.  They tape the whole show and edit it down to 30 minutes.  THEY BETTER PUT “GIRL TALK” on the show.

I attended TASHA SMITH’S actors workshop this weekend in the ATL and it was off the chain.  She is an amazing talent and really want to see other people go far in the business.  Thanks again from all of the students and myself for getting us another step closer to our dreams.  TYLER PERRY dropped by as well. 

Over the weekend, DMX was arrested yet again. He didn’t show up for a Phoenix court date, and had a warrant out for his arrest. He was picked up outside of a Miami Walmart and will be held without bond until his October court date.

According to his lawyer, DMX didn’t show up for the Phoenix court date because he checked into the hospital that day. (Hopefully he used his real name so they can support his allibi.) His lawyer also claims that DMX was planning on entering a rehab facility and was arranging to turn himself in at the airport.  He always turn his life over to the lord and getting ready to do the right thing when he ends up in jail.  Well read that bible while you’re in jail and you just might be blessed to stay out of jail.  Let’s see DMX no more smoking, no more drinking, and no more driving like a fool.  Oh well he’ll be back in jail, because in order for him to do all of this he will have to get saved and become a preacher.

CHRIS BROWN’S upset that his song “Electric Guitar,” has been leaked.  The song is supposed to be a duet between CHRIS BROWN and RIHANNA, but the leaked version is incomplete and lacking RIHANNA’S vocals.

Don’t sweat it CHRIS!  It’s hard to stay mad when you’re up for a VMA.  CHRIS BROWN’S video for “FOREVER” is up for Video of the Year.  He’s up against Madonna, The Jonas Brothers, and the Pussycat Dolls.  Other artists with VMA nominations include KANYE WEST, RIHANNA, LIL’ WAYNE and JORDIN SPARKS.  I don’t know how the girl on the Marta train was not nominated for video of the year.

You’ve heard of the Mad Rapper?  Well JOE is turning out to be the Mad R&B singer.  Last week he was complaining that R KELLY tried to sabotage his career.  Now he’s mad at TERRENCE HOWARD for releasing an album.  He complained about HOWARD’S attitude.  According to JOE, HOWARD is amongst other celebs who’ve treated him like he was “nobody” and now he’s further annoyed that the actor is stepping on his toes by crossing over into the R&B scene.

JAY-Z is reportedly making big moves with a deal in the works that would turn Vegas’ 40/40 into the largest sports booking operation in existence.  JAY-Z would be selling 50% of the Vegas’ 40/40 club to the Las Vegas Sands Corp, owners of the Venetian and the Palazzo.  Not only that, but the contract would allow Las Vegas Sands Corp. to open 40/40 clubs in London and across Europe.

Let me find out AT&T ain’t tryna promote my people! LAKECIOUS EDWARDS, an African-American female employee, sued the company for racial discrimination and WON! Apparently, EDWARDS, was passed over three times for promotion opportunities. These promotions ended up going to white employees, two of them were even under disciplinary review!

“CHAMPION” … Enjoy!

The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to go as follows:

MICHELLE OBAMA will get things started with a speech on Monday, August 25th.     

Followed by HILLARY CLINTON on Tuesday.

OBAMA’S mystery Vice Presidential choice on Wednesday.

And OBAMA himself on Thursday. 

These dates were carefully selected.  OBAMA’S speech will be on the 45th anniversary of MARTIN LUTHER KING’S I Have a Dream Speech and CLINTON’S speech falls on the 88th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote.