Nicki Minaj Only Female On Forbes' 2013 Hip-Hop Cash Kings List

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Nicki Minaj is a Queen among Kings, according to Forbes.

Minaj is the only female rapper on publication's annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, coming in at No. 4. The rapper pulled in approximately $29 million in the past year, due in large part to her role as a judge on American Idol, in addition to her successful fragrance, and her deal with Kmart to craft an exclusive clothing line, among other such business opportunities.

The list also sees Diddy taking the throne as the highest-earner for 2013, taking in an estimated $50 million over the past year, although Jay Z isn't far behind, bringing in $43 million.

Here's the full 2013 Cash Kings list via Forbes:

1. Diddy – $50 million
2. Jay Z – $43 million
3. Dr. Dre – $40 million
4. Nicki Minaj – $29 million
5. Birdman – $21 million
6. Kanye West – $20 million
7. Lil Wayne – $16 million
8. Wiz Khalifa – $14 million
9. Ludacris – $12 million
10. Pitbull – $11 million
11. Drake – $10.5 million
12. Snoop Lion – $12 million
13. Eminem – $10 million
14. Kendrick Lamar – $9 million
14. Pharrell – $9 million
14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – $9 million
17. Swizz Beatz – $8.5 million
18. Tech N9ne – $7.5 million
19. 50 Cent – $7 million
20. Lil Jon – $6 million
20. Rick Ross – $6 million
20. Mac Miller – $6 million
20. Young Jeezy – $6 million
20. ?uestlove – $6 million