
MONEY MAKING MARRIAGE
The first couple of hip-hop aren't slowing down with their earning potential anytime soon. The Knowles-Carter clan, which united in 2008, earned the top spot on Forbes Celebrity Top-Earning Couples list, pulling in $122 million. With an empire that includes music, clothing lines, world tours and countless high-profile product endorsements, it's no surprise Beyonce out-earned her hubby, Jay-Z, grossing $87 million to his $35 million. We don't think his big ego was affected, much, though. He still has "the hottest chick in the game wearing his chain." Now, if only they could get a baby to inherit all that major paper. [Forbes]
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TOUGH TIGER TALKING
Paul Mooney doesn't bite his tongue for anybody, including Tiger Woods. The comedic legend, who jokingly says Woods got his N-word wake-up call, recently lashed at the golf great during a taped radio phone conversation with Davey D. "He got that Becky behind-whooping ... and that little white girl beat the black out of him," said Mooney, who also accused Woods of being on steroids and added, "Daddy left, and he went crazy, and the only mistake he made was sleeping with those white women and leaving them alive. I would tell him to change his name to Cheetah." [YouTube]
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STILL AT IT
Rihanna doesn't seem to tire of showing the world her ta-tas. The 'Umbrella' singer found the most bad girl glam dress she could and donned a cut-out Gucci number on the cover of the February issue of W magazine. Rihanna, who was scantily clad for her GQ magazine spread and in her latest music video, 'Hard,' is seen topless in the pictorial spread. In the interview, she talks about her former lover Chris Brown -- calling him insecure. She also talked about how focusing on her career helped her through the pain. "I started to go crazy after about a month in the house, so I went back to work, and the mic was my therapist," she explained. "With the mic, there were no negative comments, no negative energy." [The Boombox]
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BIG KISS OFF
Kiss better have my money is DL Hughley's latest cry. The comedian's lawyers claim the New York radio station WRKS (98.7 KISS-FM) owes Hughley $359,000 for his morning talk radio show, which launched in June. The station has decided to sue his reps for threatening to yank him off the air in the pay dispute. And although some quick negotiations kept the public from getting word of the problems, things are now getting really messy. [New York Daily News]
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HAVING HER SAY
Keyshia Cole's sister Elite Noel just wants their family feud to be over. But some say she's not happy about being cut off from her wealthy sister's funds. It seems her sisterly tiff stems from an answer to a fan question, which Keyshia was not happy about. In a statement, Elite, who was at one time Keyshia's personal assistant, says she has done "absolutely nothing wrong" and "it is K.C.'s choice not [to] speak." She's hoping that both her son and Neffe's children can continue a relationship with their superstar aunt -- or at least get some money. Elite added that she isn't giving up on helping their mother, Frankie, get help. [Crunk & Disorderly]
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'SHORE' NUFF
Poor Snookie. The 'Jersey Shore' star can't catch a break. In a recent episode of the hit MTV reality series, some big-boned girls took to slapping her around – and it was in her own house. At any rate, Brad Ferro, the guy who famously punched her in a Seaside Heights bar, was fired as the gym teacher from his Queens high school. [Bossip]


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By: jan on 1/15/2010 7:49PM
So since beyonce and jay-z are tops in the top of money making couple, what is keeping them from donated some of them millions to Haiti? To whom much is given much is required, so they should be right up there with Brad and Anjelina in the charity department, Beyonce wants so much to be a legend and Icon, Michael Jackson was one of the biggest celibrity that gave. Im sick of hearing about bey bey and jay-z shopping sprees and how much bey bey get to shake and rattle like a stripper, its time to wake up people it ain't all about selfish needs and are huge ego's its about helping those in need!!!!!!
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By: trina on 1/18/2010 2:57PM
I so agree with you..I am so sick of hearing about Beyonce and Jay Z.....!!!It has nothing to do with being jealous or envious...I have the love of Jesus and that is more than any rich person can ever have!!The question is will that money and fame get them into the kingdom of heaven.....absolutely not, and while they are spending and luxuriating, people are suffering....thank you for mentioning to much is given ,much is required...Thank you Jesus for giving me life and having all 8 of my siblings , both parents ,all of our children ,alive and well...If it means that I never be wealthy as long as I got king jesus i dont need nothing or nobody else;-)
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By: DMPNVA on 1/19/2010 11:50AM
Jan and Trina,
I agree with both of you. I do not think I have ever heard about Jay-Z or Bey giving any thing to charity before the Haiti earth quake. I am really concern about that because we buy Jay-Z and Bey's products and sevices and we basically made them rich. Why is it that they can not pass the blessing on. If any one has heard anything about Bey and Jay giving to charity please let me know. Much given is much required. Good point !
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By: jan on 1/15/2010 7:57PM
I meant celebrity
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By: Ron Jackson on 1/16/2010 4:29AM
I am a big fan of both of them and i am very happy to heard this news,but i fell more happy if they donate some money to help Haiti victim.Haiti Earthquake destroy Haiti,that time all people should help them.
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By: Sandra on 1/19/2010 10:35PM
Keyshia Cole was trying to help her family to get on their feet, She is not responsible for your finances nor your life, so the part of the family that thought she should take care of them, needs to get a JOB and take care of their OWN life;stop hating and do you. Keyshia has the career not Elite or nobody else. If they want a career, they would go out and get an education to enhanced their skills, its plenty of jobs in the ATL, it may not be the kind that gives you the spot light, but it is a honest way to get a pay check.
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By: Danae on 1/17/2010 10:12AM
Whose to say that Beyonce and Jay-Z have not given to Haiti? When one gives it should be without expecting anything in return... including praise or in their case, PR. Even it they didn't/don't, it's their money.
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By: afrikavenus on 1/20/2010 1:58PM
Danae,
My sentiments exactly! Many people are assuming the couple has not given. I really think they will support humanitarian efforts if they have not already done so. I believe they have, they are just not talking about it. They may have given an anonymous donation to several organizations for all we know.
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By: stophatingonblacks on 1/17/2010 11:12PM
you don't know a damn thing about (colored folks) sounds like to me that you are racist because the topic didn't say anything about colored folks donating to haiti it was about beyonce and jay-z being #1 on the forbes list and #2 you don't know if they donating or not stop assuming you know colored folks as you said
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By: Djphoenix on 1/18/2010 12:32PM
The claim that only Whites are reaching out to Haiti is rediculous. TV1 immediately pre-empted programming and ran a fund-raiser and news coverage for the full day. Tiger Woods and other high profile people have donated significant resources. Black churches and college groups have been raising money since day one, as have many African American led community-based groups and individuals. Wyclef's organization Yele Haiti has been in the forefront of the international response to requests for assistance. We are greatly involved through Red Cross efforts as well. The involvement of people of African ancestry is great. I guess some with an old frame of mind of thinking that Black folk are always last or somehow lesser beings has shadowed the blogger's ability to see our involvement. We are an active and engaged citizenry -- as much as any other group these days. Open your eyes. .
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