Top 10 Selling Rap Artists for Your Cheap mp3 Players

The most popular and most downloaded mp3′s whether it’s for cheap mp3 players or the most expensive ones are usually in the rap genre. A genre of music that hit the world by storm and gained mass popularity around the world and continues to bring in record number of sales in CD’s, mp3′s and concert tickets. Many people’s cheap mp3 players contain rap music hits, from a variety of top and up and coming artists.  Not surprising since there is nothing better than hearing your favorite rap song every time you are listening to your cheap mp3 player.

Ever wonder how album sales and rap artists ranks compare to your favorite mp3 artists? You might be surprised at what you find, we were, since Dre got beat out by his protege, Eminem as well as some other surprises.

According to cumulative US album sales since 1991 through June 2008, the following is a list of the top 10 rap artists.

Did your favorite mp3 star make the list?

Top 10 Rap Artists

1. Eminem (33 million)

2. 2Pac (31.8 million)

3. Jay-Z (28.8 million)

4. Nelly (20.9 million)

5. Beastie Boys (18.9 million)

6. Outkast (17.3 million)

7. DMX (16.5 million)

8. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (16.4 million)

9. 50 Cent (15.4 million)

10. Dr. Dre (13.3 million)

Also,  Forbes magazine’s latest hip-hop business special (titled “Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings”), named 50 Cent as  the highest-earning rap artist of 2008.

Top Selling Female Rap Artist

As you can see no females made the top 10 list but the top selling female rap artist is…

Missy Elliot with 7.5 million in CD sales since 1991.

So go and enjoy your cheap mp3 players and download some top rap artists today!