Rap star Jay-Z came first in a list of the richest rappers in the past 12 months, earning more than double that of runner-up Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter took in $63 million in personal income between June 2009 and June 2010, according to Forbes.com.

Diddy took in $30 million, followed by Senegalese-American rapper Aliuane “Akon” Thiam at $21 million.

Despite beginning a jail sentence in March on weapons charges, New Orleans-born rapper Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter came in fourth, earning $20 million, ahead of California rap icon Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, who took in $17 million.