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North West plans to start her own empire, following in the footsteps of her parents. Her Parents’ Empire Kim Kardashian: North was born into fame as the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, formerly Kanye West, on June 15, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA, though the couple is now divorced. Kardashian shot to stardom following the success of the reality television show, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” which aired in 2007 and ran for 20 seasons on E!. By 2016, Kardashian was the highest-paid reality television star, ringing in $51 million annually and boasting millions of followers across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at the time, TIME reports. As the show was nearing its end, it was reported by Parade she was earning as much as $4.5 million per season. Kardashian was able to continue her success beyond her time on screen, expanding into business with ventures that included KKW Beauty, which she shut down in 2021 after selling 20% to Coty for $200 million the year prior, according to...
Angela Bassett became the highest-paid woman of color on broadcast television when she renegotiated her salary for the hit Fox series, “9-1-1.” Vanity Fair reported that the veteran actress now receives $450,000 per episode — and this salary encompasses both her acting and her executive producing of both the flagship show and its spin-off, “9-1-1: Lone Star.” And while, certainly, $450,000 per episode is more than the average working actor is receiving, it’s nowhere near as much as Angela Bassett deserves — given her history, her pedigree, and her talent. “ Higher per-episode paydays were received by Sofia Vergara, who earned a reported $500,000 an episode of ‘Modern Family’ by the end of that show’s run, and Kaley Cuoco, who reportedly received $900,000 per episode of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ during her sitcom’s final seasons,” reported the outlet. That said, the veteran actress isn’t just a performer and a producer. Rather, she’s also a wife and a mother: married for more than 25...
Toni Braxton has been taking people on a musical journey for decades. Her sultry sound laced on tracks like “Un-Break My Heart,” to “Breathe Again,” to even her upbeat hit “You’re Making Me High” — the Grammy-award-winning artist has been a constant staple in R&B music. Braxton has expanded her brand and career to include reality television with her sisters on Braxton Family Values. While she has never veered too far away from the space in music that cemented her legacy in the industry, she is open to stepping outside the box to expand her influence. By leveraging her extensive music career and the inclusion of her likeness through reality television, the “Love Should Have Brought You Home Last Night” singer recently partnered with Accelerate360. As reported by AfroTech, the collaboration is set to propel the expansion of TMB Beauty’s brainchildren, including vegan skincare line Nude Sugar, debut fragrance BREATHE, and onboarding beauty lines. It makes sense that Braxton is a...
MC Hammer has had his share of ups and downs in the industry. The man born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, CA, was famously a multi-millionaire at a time when rap music was an underground musical genre and not the pop culture phenomenon that it is today. What’s even more impressive, as AfroTech previously reported, is that he blew through his entire $70 million fortune in about five years. With 20 luxury cars, 21 racehorses, a private jet, and a helicopter to his name — to say nothing of such accouterments as a gold-plated toilet(!), a fleet of racehorses, and a staff that cost him anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million per month — it’s easy to see how money came as quick as it went. Despite his losses, though, MC Hammer says he wouldn’t change a thing. “Some people ask me sometimes, would I go back and change things?” he said to Oprah. “They are flabbergasted by my answer. My real, true answer is I wouldn’t change one thing. I really believe in the butterfly effect. Meaning that if...
In a recent interview with AfroTech, Bobby Brown — once known as the “bad boy of R&B” — expressed his desire to leave a specific legacy for his children. “I hope that people learn to understand that you will go through ups and downs in life, but it’s just about how you deal with them,” he said to AfroTech exclusively. “I want people to really pay attention to the fact that I am still standing, I am still touring. I am still doing everything that I have done in the past as far as entertainment is concerned. I’m moving on and pushing on as hard as I possibly can.” He also revealed that he had a new business venture: an eponymous barbecue sauce, which he co-founded with his wife, Alicia. “We’re so fortunate that he is multitalented on the stage as well as in our kitchen,” she said. “Bobby is definitely a favorite of ours for being the chef whenever we have any kind of major events, family gatherings, anything you can think of — everybody wants Bobby Brown to cook. So, I thought that we...
Idris Elba has built an estimated $30 million net worth as an investor, an entrepreneur, an actor, a spokesman for Booking.com, and even the voice of Fluke the sea lion in “Finding Dory.” But, perhaps, his most important role of all is being a father. Despite his continued high profile, Idris Elba always makes time for his children — like when he took his daughter to the “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” premiere in Los Angeles, CA, according to HollywoodLife. And he’s said that having children changed his life for the better, too. “More than anything you have to make time to be with your children,” he said, according to The Huffington Post. “It’s something I battle a lot because of my career, because as much as it’s nice to be busy and working, ultimately children don’t raise themselves. You’ve got to be there to help them and guide them through it. That’s one thing I try my very best to do. I love being a dad, it’s an important part of my life.” Let’s take a look at the two children who call...
With a career spanning many decades, Eddie Murphy has cemented his place in the pop culture zeitgeist. The legendary funnyman has done everything from standup (“Raw,” “Delirious”) to voiceovers (“Shrek”). And even at this stage in his life, he proved he can still get accolades and audiences with critically-acclaimed performances (such as 2019’s “Dolemite is My Name”) and commercially successful sequels (Amazon’s “Coming 2 America,” the long-overdue follow-up to his super-smash 1988 comedy film). And as a result of his groundbreaking, influential career, Eddie Murphy has amassed a net worth of $200 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. Per Business Insider, too, as of 2018, Murphy was the tenth-highest grossing actor at the U.S. box office (And, in case you’re wondering, his highest-grossing film was “Shrek 2,” with a total of $441.2 million in box office receipts to its credit). But while these accomplishments are nothing if not impressive, Eddie Murphy himself has stated that all of...
Shaq seems to be helming a legacy. According to The Sun, Shaqir O’Neal — the son of the former basketball player — has announced that he’s set to sign a reported six-figure contract with boohooMAN. The clothing company is the sister company of the UK-based clothier who has previously done capsules with the likes of Stefflon Don and Zendaya. “Despite his young age, Shaqir is already taking the sporting world by storm,” a source close to the son of Shaq said to the outlet. “But the ambitious teen is keen to make a name for himself in the fashion industry too. This new line offers a variety of styles and fits that complement’s his sleek style. He’s been excited to work with the team to get his creative juices flowing.” Shaqir’s collection went live on the boohooMAN site on Tuesday, Nov. 16. You can check out the collection here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWV8Udorfbf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As AfroTech previously reported, Shaq said that he is making his children work hard for...
Shaquille O’Neal may have made business moves that garnered him a $400 million net worth. But that doesn’t mean his kids will automatically be given the keys to the proverbial kingdom. In a recent interview, Shaq said that he is making his children work hard for their money — and has no problem telling them that just because he’s rich, doesn’t mean they’re rich. “My kids are older now. They kinda upset with me. Not really upset, but they don’t understand,” he said to The New York Post. “I tell them all the time. We ain’t rich. I’m rich.” Shaq to his kids: “We ain’t rich, I’m rich.” Teaching them work ethic. 💪 pic.twitter.com/RbCNgkL5BV — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 27, 2021 What’s more, Shaquille O’Neal said that if his children do want the keys to his kingdom, they have to be willing to follow a code of ethics and a lifestyle that he lays down for them. And if they fail to follow his directives, they get nothing. “You gotta have bachelor’s or master’s [degrees] and then...
When your dad is Snoop Dogg and your mom is Shante Broadus, you have no other choice but to be successful. The man born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, CA, has come a long way from his early days as a skinny rapper getting features on Dr. Dre’s hit songs. Considered one of the pioneers of the modern West Coast rap movement, the Doggfather has since diversified his investments — and talents — into different areas of the entertainment industry. Whether he’s appearing on television alongside his good friend Martha Stewart, or he’s filming episodes of “BMF,” Snoop Dogg is no longer just recognizable behind the mic — he’s recognizable on-screen, too. And he’s become quite the adept businessman, as well. Whether we’re talking about his early investments in Reddit, his prescient investment in the cannabis industry, or the multi-million dollar war chest available in Casa Verde Capital, his net worth of $150 million is one that’s worth applauding. What’s more, he recently added...
Much ado is often made about the wealthiest children in America, but do you know who the wealthiest Black children are in America? Their parents, of course, are in the entertainment industry — and their names certainly ring bells. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s children top the list — their parents, according to Forbes, are amongst the nation’s wealthiest self-made couples, with a combined net worth of $1.4 billion. “Their combined net worth of $1.4 billion makes the music moguls one of the 10 most successful husband-and-wife teams in the country, and certainly the most recognizable,” reports the outlet. “Unlike many other couples who founded businesses together, they both struck it rich with complementary but separate businesses. Beyoncé’s wealth comes mostly from earnings from touring, music sales and merchandise. Her husband, on the other hand, amassed most of his wealth from his ownership of Armand de Brignac champagne, investments, his cognac partnership...
When Will Smith first exploded onto the scene, he had the “persona” of the “Fresh Prince.” He was also $6 million in debt. In order to get out of debt, he decided to pivot from rapping to acting. “When I moved into acting that was the first time I started applying skill to my talents,” he said. “For me, to be a movie star was the first thing I ever really wanted like that and set my eyes on.” Today, however, Will Smith has turned the entire ship around. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a total net worth of $350 million. Most of his net worth comes from his highly successful acting career — including the “Bad Boys” franchise of films — as well as the wide diversity of his investments. Between 1993 and 2013, he made $200 million in movie salaries. He strategically began working with production companies and streaming platforms like Netflix to elevate even further. According to Hollywood Reporter, he boldly and successfully negotiated $27 million upfront when working on the...
As the only children of Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons, Aoki and Ming Lee Simmons had very big shoes to fill. The product of the co-founder of Def Jam Records and the internationally-renowned fashion model-turned-Baby Phat founder, the two girls are also part of the greater family legacy that includes their famous cousins (including Angela, Vanessa, and Diggy) and legendary uncle (Rev. Joseph “Run” Simmons, aka one-half of the legendary Hip-Hop group, Run-DMC). You might say that Aoki and Ming were destined for greatness from birth. Fortunately, they didn’t disappoint, and today, they’re successful women and entrepreneurs in their own right. One is even Ivy League-educated (And, as Kimora Lee put it, she got there on her own merit — not because of her family name or other connections)! Regardless of whatever else goes right, or wrong, in the case of Russell and Kimora Lee, we can all agree that Aoki and Ming Lee Simmons — their two daughters — are doing their part to keep the...