NICKI MINAJ MAKES IT ON FORBES LIST

Nicki Minaj is on one! She’s bagged an upcoming role in this year’s Ice Age: Continental Drift; she’s made deals with MAC Cosmetics and to top that all off her debut album Pink Friday was certified platinum before 2011 went out.

The rapper hasn’t stopped there, as she’s been included on Forbes 'Hip-Hop Cash King’s' list. Nicki has really made her mark in the rap game, one being the only the female included on the Forbes list, and secondly clocking in at number 15 - tying with producer Swizz Beatz.

That’s right honey, make that money! Check out the top 20 list after the jump that includes her YMCMB family members Lil' Wayne, Birdman and Drake.

Cash Kings 2011: Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners

1. Jay-Z – $37 million
2. Diddy – $35 million
3. Kanye West – $16 million
4. Lil Wayne (tie) – $15 million
4. Birdman (tie) – $15 million
6. Eminem (tie) – $14 million
6. Dr Dre (tie) – $14 million
6. Snoop Dogg (tie) – $14 million
9. Akon – $13 million
10. Ludacris – $12 million
11. Wiz Khalifa (tie) – $11 million
11. Drake (tie) – $11 million
13. Pharrell Williams – $10 million
14. Timbaland – $7 million
15. Swizz Beatz (tie) – $6.5 million
15. Nicki Minaj (tie) – $6.5 million
17. Rick Ross (tie) – $6 million
17. 50 Cent (tie) – $6 million
17. Pitbull (tie) – $6 million
20. T-Pain (tie) – $5 million
20. B.o.B (tie) – $5 million