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As the concert business rebounded in 2011, touring remained the biggest source of income for the top earners in the U.S. music business. Billboard’s sixth annual Money Makers ranking includes veteran road warriors U2, Kenny Chesney and Bon Jovi, as well as other artists emerging in recent years as A-list arena headliners, from Taylor Swift to Lady Gaga. But not all of the 40 artists on the Money Makers list relied heavily, if at all, on touring income.
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The Hollywood Reporter reports that Lil Wayne announced on NYC’s Kiss FM that Fred Durst & Co. will be joining the home that Slim and Baby built. Wayne phoned into the radio station, stating that his budding empire was signing “everyone.” Then Fred Durst made it legit on Twitter, as tweets with inspirational messages followed with the inevitable “Cash Money Limp Bizkit” announcement.

“Rock sh*t doesn’t rock anymore! They say the whole game done went pop so I’m back in this ho! #CMLB,” tweeted Durst.

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MTV ranked the hottest MCs in the rap game for 2011. Past Hot MC’s such Eminem, T.I., Fabolous, Nas, Gucci Mane or Young Jeezy didn’t even crack the top 10. Wow! Looks like Maybach Music Group, The Throne & YMCMB is running the cable music television stations these days. Checkout the full list below:

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10. Wale
9. Wiz Khalifa
8. Big Sean
7. Meek Mill
6. Jay-Z
5. Lil Wayne
4. Nicki Minaj
3. Kanye West
2. Drake
1. Rick Ross

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