THE WORLD's 25 HIGHEST-PAID MUSICIANs AS OF 2011:

Forbes just released it's 2011 list of the WORLD'S 25 HIGHEST PAID MUSICIANS and on this list there is only 4 African American artists on it. Those artists are Usher, Jay-Z, Sean “Diddy” Combs,Beyonce and Rihanna. I’m wondering where are artists like 50cent, Cee Low Greene, etc. I guess that those artists appear 26 and down…lol. The common thing or operative word in the whole list is PAID! You agree? To be on the FORBES LIST anywhere between the numbers of 1 to 50 would be a success…lol.

Heres the full list ...

01. U2 ($195 million)
02. BON JOVI ($125 million)
03. Elton John ($100 million)
04. Lady Gaga ($90 million)
05. Michael Buble ($70 million)
06. Paul McCartney ($67 million)
07. BLACK EYED PEAS ($61 million)
08. EAGLES ($60 million)
09. Justin Bieber ($53 million)
10. Dave Matthews Band ($51 million)
11. Toby Keith ($50 million)



12. Usher ($46 million)




13. Taylor Swift ($45 million)
14. Katy Perry ($44 million)
15. Brad Paisley ($40 million)
16. Tom Petty & the Heartbreaks ($38 million)



17. Jay-Z ($38 million)




18. AC/DC ($35 million)


18. Sean "Diddy" Combs ($35 million)



18. Beyonce ($35 million)


18. Tim McGraw ($35 million)
18. MUSE ($35 million)
23. Rascal Flatts ($34 million)
24. Kenny Chesney ($30 million)

25. Rihanna ($29 million)