Dr. Dre and Eminem have been named the second most powerful celebrities in the world according to a poll conducted by Forbes magazine.

The poll noted that Dre and Eminem even lead over major entertainment icons which include Steven Spielberb to Tiger Wodds.

The information used by Forbes to determine the ranking positioning is based on annual earnings, media coverage, magazine covers and television and radio appearances.

This year alone, Eminem and Dre collectively earned over $35 million and were featured in over 27,000 publications, with over 450 radio and television appearances.