Rapper 50 Cent, who recently topped 2008 Forbes Hip Hop Cash King List, belittled Jay-Z stating the rapper’s marriage to Beyoncé Knowles is what made him internationally well known.

50 Cent told MTV, “I’m a big fan of Jay-Z, but outside of the States and hip-hop circles, no one really knew who he was until he married Beyoncé.”

50 adding this comment about Jay-Z who reportedly is worth a billion dollars, “I don’t believe he’s worth that much! It’s all been exaggerated. I’m comfortable. I don’t want for anything so I’m not in a race.”

Top 10 of Forbes’ 2008 Hip-Hop’s Cash King:

1. 50 Cent with $150 millions
2. Jay-Z with $82 millions
3. Diddy with $35 millions
4. Kanye West with $30 millions
5. Timbaland with $22 millions
6. Pharrell Williams with $20 millions
7. Swizz Beatz with $17 millions
8. Snoop Dogg with $16 millions
9. Dr. Dre with $15 millions
10. Ludacris with $14 millions

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