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FORBES TOP 10 EARNING BLACK CELEBRITIES

Thursday, February 7, 2008

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Forbes recently released their list for the top earning African American celebrities with their salary earnings from June 2006 until June 2007. Ranking at the top 3 - starting at number 1 was Oprah Winfrey of course, with $260 Million. Tiger Woods is behind her, earning $100 Million and Jay-Z is number 3 with $83 million. See the list below for the rest of the stars that made the 10:

Oprah Winfrey - $260 Million
Tiger Woods - $100 Million
Jay-Z - $83 Million
50 Cent - $33 Million
Kobe Bryant - $33 Million
Shaq - $32 Million
Michael Jordan - $31 Million
Will Smith - $31 Million
Beyonce - $27 Million
Lebron James - $27 Million

View the details of their earnings at Forbes.com

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76.

blackisbeautiful

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

uh oh I can see Beyonce stans going after the naysayers today lol anways congrats to all my black people being sucessful but I could’ve sworn Beyonce was going to make more than 27 million lol..my ass was thinking about 100 million with world tour oh well congrats!!!!

77.

MR MR

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

BTW, Diddy made in the $20-25 million range for the year…enough to keep him out the TOP TEN this year…

(list changes each year based on earnings)

78.

Jakia Carter

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

LETS GO JIGGA MAN!! Beyonce is still RAKIN in that dough, so keep hatin hataz, Oprah will Alaways be on top..I am not surprised.. But im surprised that 50 is number 4..I wouldn’t expect that.

79.

Jakia Carter

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

@76,
Beyonce started her World Tour in the summer, and this was from June06-June07, so she DEF made more tha that.

80.

Mia

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Wow as a woman I am VERY proud of Beyonce. Say what you want but this woman is the Richest woman in rnb and the most popular and successful too. She is killing all these chicks. Beyonce is the only woman on the list besides Oprah. Obviously it’s a waste of time to hate on Beyonce. Like her or not she is killing it.

I’m proud of Oprah too. She’s always killing it. Big up to Beyonce and Oprah for holding it down for the ladies.

Jay always doing his thang. He’s the richest man in hiphop and his woman is the richest woman in rnb so they are the perfect match. Both legends. I love it.

Congrats to all of them. I LOVE seeing black people succeed. Please let’s not tear down our own people. Congratulate.

81.

1prettyb

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I mean c’mon I know that The Simmons should have made this list…among others.

82.

whatsgoingon

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

First of all CONGRATS to all the High Rollers - I AINT MAD AT DEM. But, you better believe this list is totally inaccurate. Some people on that list (and off) are not going to report all the money they made. That’s smart because when you start doing that, HATERS really show their HATE. Look at what happened to Stax Record Label and you’ll see what I mean. Issac Hayes and other blacks were doing Fabulous and were insanley rich in the 1970’s but, Haters got super jealous and made them lose a lot of what they had.

83.

T

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Damn Beyonce is doing it big for the ladies. This ain’t even include the second half of her tour so I know she making dat paper. She stays on top of the game.
I know her haters are mad. LMAO

84.

Jakia Carter

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

@79,
I meant she did the other half in the summer/fall.

85.

Ronaldo

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Actually not the whole tour of beyonce has been count. So she made a lot more i think around 40 million.

86.

nikki

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

wheres diddy on the list?? hmmm

87.

Shan

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

For those of you who think Oprah is selfish for being upset when family members ask her for money, you should rethink that because you would be upset to if family members who never bother to call you to wish you a happy holiday suddenly come out the blue asking for money.

For those who bash Jay-Z and Beyonce, you guys are just haters. Instead of supporting our people we have to talk bad about them in order to make ourselves feel better. I don’t care what anyone has to say. We have to get it together and we need to stop hating on each other because it gets us nowhere. Before you start talking about someone else’s looks, look at yourself in the mirror.

88.

NIX

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

@46
where the hell did you get your facts from?
you better believe for everyone on that list there is a richer white person signing their checks too. we ALL work for white people namely the UNITED STATES GOVT
now what?

89.

NIX

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

but speaking of Jay Z
i cant wait for his tour with Mary J
that is gonna be fiyah right there
and of course CL is late with the news….

90.

SELECT

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

do we have to claim tiger woods?

91.

STLCHICK

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Who is the last person? I’ve never heard of him.

92.

Ne'

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I LOVE MY PEOPLE. BLACK HISTORY MONTH JUST GOT BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

94.

kevykevykelvin

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

for some reason i don’t believe those figures at all, where does jay z makes his money from, music or clothing line $83 million ?? OPRAH and Tiger earned 100 000 million in ayear thats that not true

95.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

blackisbeautiful
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
uh oh I can see Beyonce stans going after the naysayers today lol anways congrats to all my black people being sucessful but I could’ve sworn Beyonce was going to make more than 27 million lol..my ass was thinking about 100 million with world tour oh well congrats!!!!

HER TRUE FANS ALREADY KNOW THAT NOT EVEN HALF OF HER CONCERTS WERE COUNTED IN THIS AMOUNT. I SWEAR SOME PEOPLE CAN BE SO IGNORANT, I MEAN IT SAYS FROM JUNE O6- JUNE 07. CONCRETELOOP THIS IS KINDA OLD TOO. I DON’T BELIEVE IT ACCURATE JUST THE SAME, I THINK THEY BASICALLY ASSUMED ALOT OF THESE FIGURES. MOST OF THE MONEY, MADE BY THESE ENTERTAINERS ARE FROM ENDORSEMENTS.

96.

kevykevykelvin

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

i don’t believe those figures at all, they is no truth in them Tiger earned 100milllion doing what, how do they come with these figures,a conservative figure for JAY Z WILL EB AROUND 40-45MILL, and 50cent probably round 30million, some of these figures are exaggerated

97.

Greatestloveofall

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Damn i knew Ms Oprah would be at the top. Keep makin dat paper girl and doin us proud!!

98.

jscene

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

THIS IS BULLSHIT; YOU MEAN BEYONCE MADE MORE THAN DIDDY! I KNOW DIDDY MADE MORE THAN 27 MILLION LAST YEAR….THIS LIST = BULLSHIT.

THEY SHOULD RENAME THIS LIST “OUR FAVORED CELEBRITIES, YOU KNOW, THE ONES WHOSE ASS WE KISS”

99.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

kevykevykelvin
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
for some reason i don’t believe those figures at all, where does jay z makes his money from, music or clothing line $83 million ?? OPRAH and Tiger earned 100 000 million in ayear thats that not true

YOU FAIL TO REALISE JAY-Z DOESN’T LIMIT HIMSELF TO MUSIC NOR CLOTHES.
Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, an upscale sports bar that started in New York City and has since expanded to Atlantic City, NJ and Las Vegas, . Future plans will see 40/40 Clubs in Los Angeles, and Singapore. Roc-A-Fella also distributes Armadale, a Scottish vodka, in the U.S. Jay-Z is a part-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team paying a reported $4.5 million for his share. He is also interested in relocating the team to Brooklyn.
HE ALSO JUST SIGNED A $66 MILLION DOLLAR REAL ESTATE DEAL IN DECEMBER 2007. GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN.

100.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

jscene
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
THIS IS BULLSHIT; YOU MEAN BEYONCE MADE MORE THAN DIDDY! I KNOW DIDDY MADE MORE THAN 27 MILLION LAST YEAR….THIS LIST = BULLSHIT.

THEY SHOULD RENAME THIS LIST “OUR FAVORED CELEBRITIES, YOU KNOW, THE ONES WHOSE ASS WE KISS”

WHAT DID DIDDY DO WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME, EXCEPT BRING 3 BABIES INTO THE WORLD? I WAS SURPRISED TOO, BUT DIDDY HASN’T REAL BEEN MAKING ANY REAL MOVES.

101.

kevykevykelvin

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

So you guys gonna belive Jay Z and Breyonce made $105 million combined thats just not real, unless they printing their own money then it cld be true, i ‘m not hating on any one but this figures juss dont add up

102.

Southernmello

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I agree with Brizzy, Tiger Woods is not black….so why is he on this list…..

103.

That's Whassup

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

#62 - THAT’S WHASSUP and everyone else that’s riding with Jay and Beyonce.

Kudo’s to Beyonce though - this tally doesn’t even include the 2nd half of her tour!!! She’ll be somewhere on the list again next year.

Bonnie & Clyde has this thang on lock!!!

104.

kimwill02

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Congrats 2 all!!

105.

d

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

wat;s up .oo1 million lol

106.

BKNY

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

congrats to everybody. go head beyonce ranked all that money why the haters get mad, and that doesn’t even include her north american tour revenues and endorsement deal(direct tv)

107.

BKNY

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

The list for the top 20 ‘Cash Queens of Music’ as per Forbes is:
1. Madonna 72 million dollars
2. Barbra Streisand 60 million dollars
3. Celine Dion 45 million dollars
4. Shakira 38 million dollars
5. Beyonce 27 million dollars
6. Gwen Stefani 26 million dollars
7. Christina Aguilera 20 million dollars
8. Faith Hill 19 million dollars
9. Dixie Chicks 18 million dollars
10. Mariah Carey 13 million dollars
11. Hilary Duff 12 million dollars
12. Avril Lavigne 12 million dollars
13. Martina McBride 12 million dollars
14. Britney Spears 8 million dollars
15. Carrie Underwood 7 million dollars
16. Nelly Furtado 7 million dollars
17. Fergie 6 million dollars
18. Jennifer Lopez 6 million dollars
19. Sheryl Crow 6 million dollars
20. Norah Jones 5.5 million dollars

108.

PRISTINE

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I must say, that for Tiger Woods- a man who doesn’t consider himself to be black, but rather “Cablinasian” (shaking my head), it is nice to see him and all the other celebrities on the Forbes’ Top 10 Earning Blacks List.

109.

OBAMA4PRES

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

#101 I mean dang dude it doesnt matter if you dont believe it or not they got money . Again, its from June 06-June07. Dang get out their pockets damn………

110.

whouwannab22

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

loop,

i know this is left field, but I live in VA and our primary election is this Tuesday, FEB 12th and im trying to spread the word for people to vote on my facebook and myspace….then this chick asked me where do I vote? which let me know she’s unfamiliar with the process, as A LOT of young voters are……..so could you make a generic voting steps post??? Cuz im not even familiar with each step….just list the main steps or bold the main steps with elaborations, or however you like…….there just needs to something very easy youngins can refer to when they decide to become registered voters.

Here’s an example:

1. go to city hall to get form
2. turn in form
3. you will receive card in mail telling you where you vote (precinct)
4. know the dates your district/state will vote
5. take valid photo ID to precinct to vote (address must match info on voter roster)
6. VOTE!!!

…you know, something like that

thanks guys

111.

CaLeathiea Cornelius

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Umm did anybody hear about Oprah leaving her dogs a whole bunch of damn money? Can I be broke off please?

112.

Ne'

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

” IF YOU LOOK UP ON AISLE SIX, IT SAYS IT…TOOOOTHPASTE YOU JUST HAVE TO FUCKING READ….TOOOOOTHPASTE, USE YOUR VOWELS”

113.

THERE IS NO NEED

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

55. J.LEWIS(BIACHASSNESS…IT’S AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY) SAID:

Forget all these ungrateful celebs who have taken advantage of all the money they make and opportunities that come with being a celeb by doing stupid stuff. Give me $100 Million and I’ll be happier than a tambourine player who caught the Holy Ghost at church

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LMAO. Hilarious! But I agree 1000%.

114.

SHA-DO

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

what in theeeee hell is wrong w/ you people tiger woods have told you nitt witts i ‘am not african american this article needs to be corrected its an embarrassment to me as a black man to see this knowing full well this cacuasian asian don’t identify w/ you blacks. I’ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I NEVER”””””””””””

115.

OldNewz.Net - Celeb Gossip Message Board

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Glad to see my people making money…

116.

papichulo

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

never knew that tiger felt that way. I mixed and I embrace everthing I am if some ask are u mexican I’m like yeah, u black yeah, lol u asain yeah. what up wit tiger embrace it ALL!

117.

BeeDay

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

This means Oprah makes 712 000 a day………………………A DAY!!!!

118.

Think

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

No one knows for sure how much money these people have. Where is Diddy? Where is Denzel? Where are the Simmons? Think about that. There is no mention of these people. This list is crazy. I believe Oprah, Tiger, Kobe, Will, Jordan, Labron, Shaq are true, for the rest… I don’t think so.

119.

msblknasty1

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

where is ravens name lolol …….bey you go gurll out of the lime for a minute hope she is not the blind item that had an abortion and cant dance she is missing in action tho …….. oprah really the queen of them all ….my po ass will take a million frum some body lololo

120.

KB

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

CHERYLINMIAMI
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
blackisbeautiful
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
uh oh I can see Beyonce stans going after the naysayers today lol anways congrats to all my black people being sucessful but I could’ve sworn Beyonce was going to make more than 27 million lol..my ass was thinking about 100 million with world tour oh well congrats!!!!

HER TRUE FANS ALREADY KNOW THAT NOT EVEN HALF OF HER CONCERTS WERE COUNTED IN THIS AMOUNT. I SWEAR SOME PEOPLE CAN BE SO IGNORANT, I MEAN IT SAYS FROM JUNE O6- JUNE 07. CONCRETELOOP THIS IS KINDA OLD TOO. I DON’T BELIEVE IT ACCURATE JUST THE SAME, I THINK THEY BASICALLY ASSUMED ALOT OF THESE FIGURES. MOST OF THE MONEY, MADE BY THESE ENTERTAINERS ARE FROM ENDORSEMENTS.
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YEAH I SAW THAT ON FORBES, AND I BET AROUND THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, SHE’LL MAKE THIS LIST AGAIN WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING! HER TOUR WAS JUST GETTING STARTED WHEN THEY TALLIED UP THIS LIST, SO SHE WILL DEF BE ON IT NEXT YEAR BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO TALLY WHAT SHE DID FROM 07-08!

121.

msblknasty1

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

oh no bey didnt make more than diddy lololo something is def wrong

122.

malcolm

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

the figure did not count beyonce USA tour. Its from 2006 to June 2007. so Beyonce makes way more than $27 million when you add her USA and Asia which went from June -December 2007

124.

Ninagirl1

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I am so impressed. This is so empowering. I feel that black people are achieving and setting higher standards. Very important for the next generation. I applaud them all.

125.

KB

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

malcolm
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
the figure did not count beyonce USA tour. Its from 2006 to June 2007. so Beyonce makes way more than $27 million when you add her USA and Asia which went from June -December 2007
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THATS WHAT I SAID, THIS CHICK WAS KILLIN THEM ON TOUR, BUT SHE WAS JUST GETTING STARTED IN APRIL!

126.

SMILEY TODD

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

BEY MADE MORE THAN DIDDY FOLKS.. GET OVER IT!!

DIDDY IS LOADED, BUT HE DIDN’T TRUMP HER FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD..

I’M SURE HIS $150 MILL DEAL FROM CIROC (WHICH BY THE WAY I’VE BEEN DRINKING SINCE COLLEGE..DAMN HIM!!) WILL HELP HIM TO MAKE THE LIST NEXT YEAR….

WHY YOU MADE SHE MADE MORE THAN HIM AS IF HE’S SENDIN YOU A CHECK??

JSCENE, YOUZ A HATIN SOMEBODY… MUST BE PAINFUL WATCHING THOSE YOU HATE ON SO MUCH SUCCEED.. TSK, TSK.. LMAO!

127.

the floacist

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

So is the money they made last year? Okay now that makes sense.

128.

Kelis

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Congrats to my beautiful black people! Jay & Bee are doing it big! Hip Hop Royalty for sure! Oprah is killing it!

129.

Orville

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Sorry just because Forbes makes a list doesn’t mean it is legit. First off Tiger Woods does NOT consider himself to be black. So why is Forbes putting him on this list. Didn’t Tiger say he’s a combination or something like that? Second, where is Will Smith? Will Smith makes over $20 million plus a percentage of the profits for EVERY MOVIE HE MAKES. Same for Denzel Washington they would be high on the list. Also, where is Tyler Perry? Doesn’t make sense?

130.

Sharonda

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Tiger Woods black?How about they have a category for the lost souls?Basically, it’s the same black folks every year so, a big yawn.But congrats to them.When you invest privately and things like that you make big money like that so I’m not hating!!!!

131.

ThinkAboutIt

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Beautiful Thing…

132.

Shanice

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Actually, the list with the African American is wrong when it comes to Beyonce. She made 27 mil in the time frame of June 2006 and June 2007, that’s what the top 20 cash queens said.

133.

tia

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

alright my black people….get that money…..i bet you lindsey lohan and dem other hoes aint making money like that lol

134.

Talking to The SGT

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Damn all that in a year I couldn’t even imagine the problems they have to deal with. Taxes, begging ass people, Taxes, mindless law suits, Taxes, your local stick up kids, babymamas, alleged babymamas Everybody can’t handle being rich. At the end of the day its all about your legacy you leave behind. Malcolm, Marcus, 2pac, Che weren’t rich. I bet my kids kids gonna know about them though

135.

Classy

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Oprah is truly inspirational. She’s made all of that money off of her great personality, ideas and intelligence. I’m so proud she’s apart of my race. Props to the rest. They all work hard.

136.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Shanice
Thursday, February 7, 2008 /
Actually, the list with the African American is wrong when it comes to Beyonce. She made 27 mil in the time frame of June 2006 and June 2007, that’s what the top 20 cash queens said.

THIS IS THE SAME INFORMATION, IT IS FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD JUNE 06- JUNE 07. COMPRHENSION!

137.

R.C.

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

No matter what the topic, if it has anything to do with Kobe, somebody has to mention the fact that he cheated. And here we are talking about how Usher can do so much better than Tamika. Didn’t he cheat???

Beyonce: White people support her more than we do, it’s a shame.

Shaq: Well, good thing for him he makes money off of doing nothing.

138.

Noelle Alexandrea Teague

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Look at my baby at number 3:). u mite not think its accurate..who could ever know?? i mean..hes got SOoOoooo many endeavors….. ;)

139.

Noelle Alexandrea Teague

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

N he sexy….Damn…. icry every time i see him…!

140.

Noelle Alexandrea Teague

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

o welll. goodnite. :))))!1

141.

LOL

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

LOL @ 138-140. I wonder where all those comments were when the nigga was broke. Gold-diggin ass black women…

142.

Ms. Bmore

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

I’m trying to figure out what Jay-Z did to earn 83 million during fiscal year 2007. He certainly wasn’t making any good songs. No one wears RocaWear anymore. hmmmm. Well he had some endorsement with some vodka company, a beer company…what else? He was president of def jam, right? There is something missing.

Well..this list has inspired me to get off my ass and pursue my dreams. I want that cheddar in the year 08.

143.

kelis

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Here’s the video from E about Beyonce being the #5 Cash Queen with 27 mil. What’s so remarkable is that this doesn’t even count the millions that Brand Beyonce has made.
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Beyonce: http://youtube.com/watch?v=V10rTlB0C9c

144.

kelis

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Here’s the video from E about Beyonce being the #5 Cash Queen with 27 mil. What’s so remarkable is that this doesn’t even count the millions that Brand Beyonce has made.
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Beyonce: http://youtube.com/watch?v=V10rTlB0C9c

145.

D-MAN

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

WHAT THE FUG TALENT DOES OPRA HAVE.

147.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

JAY-Z STAY MAKING MOVES

http://www.nytimes.com/20.../08adco.html?ref=business

A New Venture for Jay-Z, on Madison Avenue

148.

NEW YORK IS IN THE BUILDING!!!

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

If Tiger is #2, shouldn’t this picture be next to Oprah’s? Why is Jay-z in the middle? That is misleading.

149.

NEW YORK IS IN THE BUILDING!!!

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

Now I see why Jay-z dont want to wife Beyonce. Make the b*tch sign a prenup!

150.

NEW YORK IS IN THE BUILDING!!!

Thursday, February 7, 2008 /

People! This is only the money they made over the year, NOT their total new worth.

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