Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Bill Gates Named The World’s Richest Billionaire
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Diddy Has Become Hip Hop's First Billionaire
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Will Jay-Z Become Owner Of The Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos could be looking for a new owner, and two of the most powerful celebrities in America reportedly are interested. Jay-Z, the rapper, businessman and media mogul, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, have both "popped up" as potential new owners of the Broncos.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
George Clooney Still World's Highest-Paid Actor
Clooney took home an industry-leading pre-tax paycheck of $239 million in the calendar year between June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018, Forbes reported. Though he didn't appear in a film during that period, Clooney brought in his career-high salary on the strength of the $700 million sale of his tequila brand, Casamigas Tequila, in June 2017.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Hip Hop's First Billionaire
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Rihanna, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift named 'Music's Most Iconic Figures'
Beyoncé, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are the only music acts included on Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, where they’re sharing rarefied air with the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Oprah Winfrey and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris.
“The leaders on Forbes’ 2020 list of the World’s Most Powerful Women are playing a critical role in determining what the post-pandemic world will look like.” “Their influence is being leveraged beyond economic and political might to transform industries and solve for society’s most urgent issues. The power they hold to move us all forward has never been more apparent — or needed.
Rihanna ranks highest among the singing icons, at No. 69, mostly for her charitable efforts. The$800 million Bajan beauty donated millions of dollars to various charities, including coronavirus relief efforts, and to help abuse victims in L.A. and the needy in New York City. Of course, the “Only Girl in the World” chanteuse is also a business maven, thanks to her Fenty Beauty line and Savage X Fenty lingerie line — expanded through a landmark partnership with LMVH, the French conglomerate, which is at the helm of Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Michael Jordan Is Now A Billionaire
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Max Barskih - Just Fly
International Pop icon Max Barskih flies to America with soaring new single
UKRAINE – The man Forbes Magazine has dubbed “Ukraine’s Music Ambassador To The World” is making his way to the U.S. and bringing his massive fanbase with him. His latest hit single “Just Fly” is the kind of upbeat, nostalgic Pop vibe that is infectious in the best of ways. Max Barskih’s “Just Fly” is destined to become the hit single of 2021 and make him a household name in America.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
The Insane Lifestyle Of Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is rich, that's no secret, but her social media and other parts of her life show just how staggeringly wealthy the reality star is.
She's a world-famous reality star with a multi-million dollar business empire, a global social media following, and direct access to the president of the United States. And Kim Kardashian West has done this all by making herself a brand, a move that is almost unprecedented in the world of celebrity.
Kardashian first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton but received wider notice after a 2002 sex tape, Kim Kardashian, Superstar, with her then-boyfriend Ray J was released in 2007. In recent years, Kardashian has focused on her own businesses by founding KKW Beauty and KKW fragrance in 2017.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Taylor Swift Is The World's Highest-Paid Celebrity
Touring continues to play a crucial role in Taylor Swift’s road to the top. The Reputation Stadium Tour surpassed her own 1989 World Tour as the highest-grossing in the U.S., raking in $266.1 million domestically, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Taylor Swift begins the Lover era at No. 1 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, pulling in pretax income of $185 million over the past year, her biggest earnings total yet. Her estimated pay grew 131%, after clocking in at $80 million in 2018.
In 2018, Netflix brought the Reputation Stadium Tour to living rooms on New Years Eve, after acquiring the exclusive rights to the tour for a live concert special. The streaming giant’s payout and endorsement deals with Apple, AT&T and Diet Coke added millions to Taylor Swift’s coffers.
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Wu-Tang Clan Sells Album for $2 Million
With a history of harnessing their own dynamic and fostering their own language, it was only a matter of time before they rocked the industry with futuristic thinking once again. This time in the form of a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that made it into the hands of a future felon for a whopping $2 million.
When news came out about a single copy album being dropped by none other than Wu-Tang Clan, fans were chomping at the bits to hear the exclusive content. The rap group has made an influential name for themselves in the music industry over the past 30 years, with songs like “Protect Ya Neck,” “C.R.E.A.M,” “Gold,” and many more.
Wu-Tang Clan dropped their single copy album on March 26th, 2014. According to an interview with Forbes that was reported by Scluzay, the exclusive release of their album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin came in response to “music [being] economically and experientially devalued in a world of superficial streaming and data consumption.”
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Rihanna’s raises $125M with a Abu Dhabi-based investment firm
An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm linked to a top security official in the United Arab Emirates said Thursday it has invested $25 million in Savage X Fenty, the lingerie company co-founded by megastar and business mogul Rihanna.
Savage X Fenty also raised new investment from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, owned by the Abu Dhabi government.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Will Kanye West Surpass Jay-Z?
For the better part of hip-hop’s existence, it was solely considered a genre of music. We now recognize the larger cultural movement surrounding the New York-bred art form as a leading force driving growth in fashion, entertainment, food and beverage, and technology. As a result, the top 10 highest earners of 2019 on Forbes’ annual list of hip-hop’s richest account for a staggering $633,500,000 in combined earnings. And for the first time in his career, Kanye West ($150 million) has outpaced the rest of his competitors to take the top spot — leapfrogging JAY-Z by $69 million.
It was certainly a banner year for West, especially considering he claimed to be $56 million in debt just over three years ago. While earning the top spot is certainly noteworthy, his income jumped dramatically between 2018 and 2019, accounting for a net increase of $122,500,000. Although the entire industry had a great year — with the top 20 acts’ revenue increasing by 33 percent since 2018 — the huge financial increase poses an interesting question: with an album on the way, YEEZY accounting for $1.5 billion in annual sales, and a track record of exploring radical projects, will Kanye West be joining JAY-Z in the billionaire’s club?
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Most Valuable NBA Franchise
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Cat Makes $100 Million
Saturday, August 8, 2020
DMX or Jay-Z
DMX doubles down on wanting to go against JAY-Z in a Verzuz battle. “It's a celebration. We're celebrating music,” DMX said.
In the late '90s, Jay-Z and DMX were Def Jam's most successful stars. The friendly rivalry includes several rap battles between the legendary MCs, including their Backstage Freestyle match in 2000. In 1999, they also created the infamous supergroup Murder Inc, which starred both rappers and Ja Rule.
Before DMX and Jay Z became international rap titans, they competed in a classic hip-hop war. Their Bronx battle in the early '90s is the stuff of legends and it's also what sparked their ongoing beef, according to Irv Gotti.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Inside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s $40 Million Private Jet
Jay-Z and Beyoncé are among the wealthiest and most famous couples in the world. They are also two of the only celebrities who have their own private jet. Here are all the details you want to know about the musical couple’s private plane.
In 2012, Beyoncé and Jay-Z joined the very short list of stars who own private jets. Other members of this elite club include Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Oprah Winfrey, and Kim Kardashian.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Jay-Z Makes Major Investment In Beauty Brand
Jay Z is joining his wife in the fashion and beauty investor space.
ESSENCE recently reported that Beyonce joined Rihanna and others as an investor in a French women’s apparel brand—now it has been reported that Jay-Z is backing premier beauty brand Madison Reed in an investment totaling $33 million, according to Bloomberg.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
What's Your Favorite Rihanna Song?
International pop star Rihanna released her first album in 2005. Fourteen of Rihanna's singles have reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving her the fourth most number-one singles on the chart. She is the only artist that produced number-one singles on the Hot 100 chart from seven consecutive albums.
Rihanna has earned a total of eight Grammy Awards, including Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2013 for Unapologetic. Rihanna has an estimated net worth of $600 million, according to Forbes. This makes her the world's richest female musician.
The Barbados-born Rihanna has come a long way since 'Pon De Replay'. Now, the Wrap-Up Magazine want to know what is your favorite song from Rihanna? Comment your song pick below!
According to singer Rihanna, her hit single "Rude Boy" is about that bad street boy whose company a girl wants to be in. It was songs like this that kept Rihanna on top of the music world.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Kim Kardashian Strikes $200 Million Deal
Kim Kardashian West just made a major business deal. In an agreement that was finalized on Tuesday, the 40-year-old reality star sold 20 percent of her KKW Beauty company to Coty for $200 million.
"I'm so proud of how the KKW brand has grown over the past four years, and I look forward to working with Coty for the next phase of innovation, advancement, and the ability to bring new launches to customers all around the world," Kim said in a press release. "This relationship will allow me to lead the development of the creative elements that I specialize in, while benefiting from the incredible resources of an established company like Coty."
Through the deal, which was announced in June 2019, fans will see Kim's company branch out to new areas, including a skincare line slated for a 2022 release, as well as further development of her existing products. Kim and her team will remain the creative visionaries for the brand, while Coty will focus on product development with forays into haircare, personal care and nail products.