In what has become a highly successful annual linkbait tradition, Forbes recently released its Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2009 Special Report which, in all honesty, has gained a bit more depth this year with an increased number of related articles plus slideshows and videos:

Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings 2009

Akon’s Recession-Proof Tune

Hip-Hop Home Improvement

The Man Who Invented Hip Hop

Cars Of The Hip-Hop Stars

The Roots Branch Out

Building A Better Hit Machine

50 Cent’s Partner in Prose

The Tweet Beat

Q&A: T-Pain, Car Guy