50 IS THE TOP MONEY MAKER IN MUSIC!

50 CENT has beaten off competition from international superstars MADONNA and BEYONCE KNOWLES to top a chart of this year's biggest earning musical performers. The rapper and entrepreneur brought in an estimated $151 million from June 2007 to June 2008, according to U.S. magazine Forbes.

British rockers The Police came second on the money list; their reunion tour helped net the band $115.8 million. 50's rap rival Jay-Z came third, bagging $82.6 million , while his pop star wife Knowles was just behind with $80.5 million. And The Beatles proved they are still a big draw almost 40 years since splitting up - the Fab Four made $51.6 million, placing them fifth on the earnings list.

So why all that row with the baby mama all year long. Child support, eviction and charred house etc. Yawn Fiddy!