Jay Z Faces Extortion Scandal Before Beyonce Stadium Tour

Published: Tuesday 22nd Apr 2014 by David

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Roc Nation’ mastermind Jay Z found himself at the heart of an extortion plot last Friday, when one of his former collaborators attempted to sell material once thought to be lost to the rapper’s partners at ‘Live Nation‘….or hand them to the highest bidder if they didn’t comply with his demands.

Full story below…

Well before he joins wife Beyonce on a joint stadium tour, Jay Z learned that former friend/producer Chauncey Mahan called Live Nation‘s offices on Friday, offering them recordings Jay had previously thought to be lost for a reported $100,000.

If they declined the offer, the producer informed the company-with whom the rapper formed the aforementioned ‘Roc’ with- that he would sell the recordings to the next highest bidder.

Shortly after, the company agreed to meet the producer at a California storage facility to finalise the deal.

Well, that’s what he thought.

For, upon arriving at the meeting point, he scored the shock of his life when he was met by the LAPD, who did not arrest him but took him in for questioning- prompting him to hand them the recordings!

The Daily Mail adds:

“The police department will hold onto the tapes until a judge determines who has rightful ownership of them.

As Live Nation is based in Beverly Hills, TMZ reports their police department will investigate allegations of extortion. Jay Z’s camp filed a grand larceny complaint with the New York Police Department on Friday, which is currently being investigated.”

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  1. BYawnze April 22, 2014

    Obama will help this stupid, self-absorbed and petulant couple. 😀

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      Why you mad?

  2. Darianna Jones April 22, 2014

    Kii at “Exortition”

  3. Wendy Williams’ Tea April 22, 2014

    Maybe she should expose Beyonce’s writing music credibility…

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      Maybe they should expose Wendy Williams smoking crack on tape.

  4. LOL April 22, 2014

    LOL FUNNY HOW THESE TWO CLOWNS ARE ALWAYS GETTING CAUGHT UP IN SOME KIND OF MUSIC THEFT LOL

  5. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    He will just pay off the police department with Blue’s college fund, I mean both her parents have money and are dumb as deer so why would she need to go to college?

    I guess the Monster your: Carter’s edition needs promotion. Cannot sell out stadiums on they’re own I see

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      They have Rihanna, that’s why they work her like the s**** she is. Bey and Jay tour will slay the monster tour and YOU know this man!!!!!!!!!!!

    • truth April 22, 2014

      @Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez yo face tho…EEWWWWWW!!!! u ugly b****

  6. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    The monster tour*

    • truth April 22, 2014

      yo face look like a bulldog

  7. Vee April 22, 2014

    Lol the man thought he was smart. You cant get around Jay Z that easy bro.

  8. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Lol Richie, Jay Z is the one working his h** (Beyonce) like a s****. Didn’t she just get off a tour? Didn’t she do more dates than Rihanna? Won’t she do more dates than Rihanna again for this copycat tour?

    DEATH, facts are against you buddy.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      Beyoncé doesn’t get worked like a s****. She gets paid properly. And works when she feels like it. She can go on a break for a year. And her break doesn’t include still jumping on peoples songs, photo-shoots and performances to remind people she still alive.

      • lovebird April 22, 2014

        Girl save the excuses, who’s working like a s**** between Beyonce and Rihanna when Beyonce is going on another tour after just being on another tour which had more dates than Rihanna’s?

        Of course Blue’s nanny’s will continue to raise her right?

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        Beyoncé will get paid RIGHT for her Touring. She we wont be hanging outside of anyone’s Top 20 after extensive Touring and endorsements unlike someone. I know which one sounds more like s**** labour.

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        And Blue goes everywhere with her parents nice try.

      • lovebird April 22, 2014

        She won’t be hanging out of the top 20 because she’ll add festivals to inflate her gross; which is embarrassing considering she’s the only one to do it last touring period.

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        I don’t know how many times you’ve been clocked for that same tired drag. She still made more money than r****** minus all that.
        And that doesn’t change your struggle favs flop ranks in money compared to every other musician. And you have the nerve to talk about s**** labour.

      • lovebird April 22, 2014

        Gurl the facts are Beyonce played more dates than Rihanna, Beyonce is going on another tour right after her previous one and Beyonce added festivals to inflate her gross. Save the novel because I’m not here for it.

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        No sis the only facts are is that everyone gets paid better than Rihanna despite all her work.

  9. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Death at Jay Z running to the cops when he used to run away from when he was destroying entire communities by selling them drugs.

    Jay Z song – U don’t know

    I’m from the streets where the
    Hood could swallow a man, bullets will follow a man
    There’s so much coke that you could run the slalom
    And cops comb the s*** top to bottom
    They say that we are prone to violence, but it’s home sweet home
    Where personalities crash and chrome meets chrome
    The coke prices up and down like it’s Wall Street homes
    But this is worse than the Dow Jones your brains are now blown
    All over that brown Brougham, one slip you are now gone

  10. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Messss, I always said if you want to know who is using payola and who isn’t, compare their GLOBAL #1s.

    For example if you look at Madonna and Mariah, who has more GLOBAL #1s than the other? You’ll know who is using payola.

    Just like if you compared Rihanna to Katy Perry, you’ll know who’s using payola and who isn’t because one has more GLOBAL #1s than the other.

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  11. lovebird April 22, 2014

    SCREAAAAMMMIINNNGGG!!!! at Katy Payola

    A local radio station in Toronto, Canada has said that Katy Perry participates in marketing schemes such as paying off radio stations to play her songs, a practice known as payola.

    A representative from Hits 93 Toronto took to twitter to discuss why Katy Perry’s song Birthday won’t chart on the Canadian Hot 100. Apparently the reason the song isn’t getting much airplay is because it’s not a song that Perry’s PR team has paid the stations to play.

    The rep did say however, that Dark Horse gets as much Canadian airtime as it does is because she pays for it…

    This is interesting… read the tweets for yourself, and see if you can follow along!

    @KatysFlop: #Birthday by @KatyPerry was a FLOP, not G.U.Y. There’s a reason why #GUY is #1 on our chart and #Birthday isn’t even on it.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @KatysFlop: Birthday is NOT gonna enter the Canadian Hot 100 because, of how little airplay it gets. GUY will most definitely get in.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @PromoKaty05: Oh, and Dark Horse is ONLY being played so much because, Katy PAID the stations to play it. It’s a marketing scheme.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @PromoKaty05: GUY isn’t being played because, Gaga doesn’t do marketing scheme’s like that. I’m not supporting either. Just staying facts.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @_iEatHearts: No, I’m just stating facts. I don’t think it’s professional to be paying radio stations to play your music EVERY 10mins.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @_iEatHearts: I applaud Lady Gaga for not doing such.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @MichaelKatyDaw: I agree. BUT, I don’t think Katy Perry’s fans shouldn’t be insulting Gaga because, she’s not using marketing schemes.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014
    @RafaSMartinez: I’m sorry but, I’m not. It’s just very unfortunate that a pop celeb has to PAY to get airplay.
    — Hits 93 Toronto (@Hits93Toronto) April 20, 2014

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      Screaminggggg @ even Katy Perry having a higher NET worth than Rihanna though despite all that payola paying. S****!

  12. Mariah wide load April 22, 2014

    Mariah is irrelevant

  13. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Katy Payola has now beaten Mariah as the new queen of payola as she sends radio stations cakes (bribes). SCREEEAAAMMMIIINNNGGGGG!!! EKFJWJFKEJFBEKNDKEJRJEKRID

    fotpforums.com/topic/80874-capitol-sent-birthday-cakes-to-us-radio-stations/

  14. lovebird April 22, 2014

    I knew it was suspicious when Katy Payola could only get those 9 #1s in the US; it’s all very clear now.

  15. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Mariah is good for a throwback ey Katy Payola? A throwback of how payola was done then in contrast to today ey Basic titty Payola?

  16. Vee April 22, 2014

    But why is Katy richer than Rihanna? I cannot.

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      As well as:

      Justin Drew Bieber
      Born (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 20)
      London, Ontario, Canada
      Origin Stratford, Ontario, Canada
      Genres Pop, R&B, t*** pop[1][2][3]
      Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, dancer
      Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, drums[4]
      Years active 2008–present
      Net Worth US $160 million(as of 2013)

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        Death!

  17. cake like lady gaga April 22, 2014

    But @Lovebird, forget Basic Perry, I want to know why Flop Coast was down to 21 when I checked a few hours ago. And why are the Lana stans in hiding now? 😀 😀 😀 😀

    The decline is real….

  18. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    Sweetie the fact are

    Justin Drew Bieber
    Born (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 20)
    London, Ontario, Canada
    Origin Stratford, Ontario, Canada
    Genres Pop, R&B, t*** pop[1][2][3]
    Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, dancer
    Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, drums[4]
    Years active 2008–present
    Net Worth US $160 million(as of 2013)

    Robyn Rihanna Fenty
    (1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 26)[1]
    Saint Michael, Barbados
    Residence New York City, U.S.[2]
    Occupation Recording artist · songwriter · actress · fashion designer
    Years active 2003–present
    Net worth US $90 million (as of 2013)

    Beyonce’ is Jay-Z wife and Rihanna at on point(let y’all tell) was or is his H**. Why is little miss sunshine a s**** for the Carter’s?

  19. lovebird April 22, 2014

    O@Cake, Katy’s payola though; all those #1s she purchased.

    And DEATH at Lana fans in hiding though.

  20. lovebird April 22, 2014

    And since we are on that topic, explain why Taylor Swift made more money than Beyonce.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      The self drag. Another one who is worth more than Rihanna.

      • LOL April 22, 2014

        LOL BUT SHE’S WORTH MORE THAN SLAVEONCE TOO.

        TALK ABOUT SELF DRAG LOL

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        ‘LOL’ In what world is 150 million more than 400 million?

  21. cake like lady gaga April 22, 2014

    @lovebird

    I’m not surprised though by katy Payola, everything makes sense now.

    But I am SCREAAAAAAAAMMMING at the Lana stans. Where are they??? They usually occupy TGJ more than Wall Street, but lately they have been very scarce…

    I’m CRYYYYYIIINGGGGG at the struggle

  22. lovebird April 22, 2014

    You need to figure out how book value is calculated first before you use it as a drag.

  23. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    The dumb hive actually believes that these net worth pages have access to PRIvATE information such as income and net worth? Lmfao

    Don’t worry about Rihanna, y’all need to pray that Jay don’t release some secrets out like their marriage being a sham and Beyoncé is a thief. Also where is partition? Is it still flopping like hippo out of water? I just can’t at the flopage

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      Honey, Rihanna posted that page via her own Twitter to drag Teyana Taylor are you forgetting? So they are obviously credible. The dumb h** didn’t realize she shaded herself in comparison to her actual peers.

      • Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

        Death @ that dreadful comment. What was Rihanna supposed to do? Upload a snapshot of her bank account so we could see her actual coins? Loool. Listen Rihanna’s net worth is much higher Than 90 million with all the endorsements, tours and YouTube views , not forgetting the club/game (NBA etc) appearances. Those are all paid ventures and even if that is her actual money it is still way more than teyana Taylor which she was slayed. Bye honey, nice speaking with you

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        Provide receipts then or gtfo. At least lovebird is making logical sense, except he is proving that it is likely everyones NET worth is less, including Rihannas.

      • Vee April 22, 2014

        What was Rihanna supposed do? How about not be so childish to do that in the first place? Because she shaded herself either way.

  24. lovebird April 22, 2014

    @Cake; I know, the Lana fans have been running away at the same pace as flop coast has been disappearing from the charts.

  25. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    But, why Talyor Worth:150 million and Beyonce worth 400 million. I mean both are worth more than Rihanna. Stay in the single lane hun, cause when it comes to money you’re fav falls SHORT.

  26. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Beyonce has had about 3 lawsuits of which one was a video game company settlement to the tune of $90 million; do you seriously believe she’s worth $400 million? When was the last time celebrity met worth updated those figures?

    This is why I’m saying figure out how book value is calculated before you use it as a drag.

    Diddy has got actual ASSETS, he has a company that actually sells products etc and is worth $500 million allegedly; the more you look into it the more those figures turn out to be b******* but critical thinking is unexpected of a Beyonce fan.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      So then why did you fav post it herself if its b*******? Is she that dumb? I can see the funes coming from those nostrils.

  27. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    The Navy so dumb. Y’all better stick to Singles.

    “You need to figure out how book value is calculated first before you use it as a drag.” I mean look at the self drag. In other words Rihanna is worth less than 90 million, is that what you’re trying to tell me. lol lol lol lol. Stick to the topic of SINGLES HUN. It’s a no win situation for you dummy.

  28. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    But, Rihanna has more lawsuits than Beyonce’. I can’t!!!!! Why did she just settle? She didn’t want them real T’s to get out. Dumb Rihanna ,Dumb navy fan.

  29. cake like lady gaga April 22, 2014

    DEAD at this hide & seek game the Lana stans are playing with us.. Where are they??? They probably gone to find Flop Coast on the charts!!

    CRRRYYYYYYIINNGGGGG at the struggle 😀 😀

  30. Vee April 22, 2014

    And Beyonce also has assets. Do your research and start with Parkwood Entertainment.

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      What company does Rihanna own? They don’t want it. They better stick to singles. lol This is just to comical chile.

      • xedos April 22, 2014

        Rihanna entertainment inc. FYI. She has her own company

      • KING RIH April 22, 2014

        WW SALES

        BEYONCÉ:
        WEEK 13: 57,000
        WEEK 14: 48,000
        WEEK 15: 42,000
        WEEK 16: 39,000
        =186.000

        SINGLES ARTIST:
        LOUD:
        WEEK 13: Loud – 143.600
        WEEK 14: Loud – 160.600
        WEEK 15: Loud – 146.300
        WEEK 16: Loud – 129.000
        =578.000+

        Talk That Talk:
        WEEK 13: Talk That Talk – 54.000
        WEEK 13: Talk That Talk – 54.000
        WEEK 13: Talk That Talk – 51.000
        WEEK 13: Talk That Talk – 49.000
        =208.000+

        Unapologetic:
        WEEK 13. 84,000
        WEEK 14. 74,000
        WEEK 15. 73,000
        WEEK 16. 75,000
        =306.000+

      • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

        Aww poor baby , she selling and not getting paid for it. Can we The Carter’s S****. Know your place in life Hun !!!!!!

      • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

        Say

      • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

        Parkwood>>>>>>>>>>>>Rihanna inc

        The navy needs to know that Rihanna will always be second when it comes to BEYONCE’. Wendy said it best.

  31. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Just because she posted it doesn’t mean it’s true. Celebrities do not make their finances public knowledge, they are advised against it because it has the potential to harm their brand.

    Diddy has denied on many occasions that the figure Forbes parades around is not his actual net worth (have you figured out the calculation yet) but has made no efforts to have that misinformation taken down.

  32. cake like lady gaga April 22, 2014

    A search party to find the Lana stans must be started. And another party to find Flop Coast too

    😀 😀

  33. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    Can we say contradictions!!!!!!!!!

  34. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Oh Vee, I never denied Beyonce has assets, I said Diddy’s assets are of higher value.

    God, cake works for an auditing firm, ask him to give you a crash course.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      Yes and thats why Diddy is worth more so whats your point?

  35. Vee April 22, 2014

    And obviously everyone knows it is estimated but if they were that off, then don’t you think celebs would call for it be taken down? Oh its inflated you say? So that means Rihanna is not even worth 90 million?

    @Richie they try to play the ‘dumb hive’ card but don’t realize they are contradicting themselves.

  36. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    What is Jay-Z and Beyonce’s combined net worth? As of March, 2014, Beyonce and Jay-Z have a combined net worth of $900 million.

  37. lovebird April 22, 2014

    And talking about Parkwood, what recurring income does it have? Parkwood most likely makes 10 pts on an album as most Sony contracts stipulate, that DVD she released under parkwood sold like 100K and Beyonce is not a catalog album seller like MJ or Whitney Houston nor does she have radio fodder (songs radio will always play) like Rihanna with which she can collect royalties from.

    That essentially means Beyonce will have to continuously work to make parkwood happen because she has overheads (salaries, office space…etc) and unlike ROC, the only brand Parkwood has is Beyonce.

    That also means once brand Beyonce fizzles out, so will Parkwood.

    Diddy’s business ventures on the other hand have got a diverse range of assets and recurring income from some brands.

    Diddy is worth some $500 mill and Beyonce some $400 mill according to that celebrity net worth you rely on; the b******* is thick (grabs shovel).

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      LIES! Beyoncé’s radio history speaks volumes do your research. You missed out the films Beyoncé is also involved in.

      And also, the fact you can only compare her to likes of Diddy proves my point even more. She has up and coming business ventures unlike Rihanna.

      She often expresses her desire to expand the company in the future. Nice you can compare her to Diddy has been doing his thing since 90s though.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      You need to research on Beyonces radio history.

      And the fact you can only compare her to people like Diddy speaks volumes who has bee running business since the 90s. Beyonces company is up and coming shes often expressed her desire to expand it with younger artists. Watch this space. Also you left out the films.

    • Marley April 22, 2014

      Are you kidding? Its not ‘catalogue album’ (whatever that is) or radio that makes you a high earner in the long run. No shade, but look at Whitney’s worth (rip). Its about being multi faceted with your brand, which Beyoncé is already demonstrating. Radio rejects everyone eventually. And one day Rihannas songs will not get played any more than Beyonce’s. Why do you think people like Madonna are high earners. Its because she’s a business woman and makes s*** loads of money off Touring. Same with Paul McCartney. Will Rihanna be able to Tour when her hits get stale? Not likely because she’s not an acclaimed performer.

      • Marley April 22, 2014

        And lets not talk collecting royalties. Why tf do you think Beyonces name is slapped on just about everything she is involved in. She is the mistress of that.

  38. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    We got that h** doing Research…..Where you at DOO-DOO

  39. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Celebrities can’t have that misinformation taken down for the same reason blogs like this one get away with posting flat out lies; it’s all in the wording.

    If people believed all the information that was reported to them, analysts would be out of work. TGJ shouldn’t be the only site you frequent babe.

  40. H2O April 22, 2014

    I’m not worried about them, the most powerful couple in the industry.

  41. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    What company does Rihanna own? (I’ll wait) I think you mean the royalties checks the songwriters will get. Hence the reason she’s worth less than 90 million, but been in the game longer than Taylor, Justin, and GaGa. She is truly a S**** for the Carter’s.

    • Sandra April 22, 2014

      How is she a s**** for the Carters? Jay Z is her manager, nothing more. Rihanna makes her own money, she doesn’t cling to Jay Z’s money like Beyonce does.
      90 million is still more money than you’ll ever earn so what are u laughing over.

  42. lovebird April 22, 2014

    Gurl I’ll let you think what you want, tired of trying to bless you with a bit of knowledge. Unlike you, I spend time reading financial news whilst you Google Beyonce articles.

    When you are ready for critical thinking, get back to me; until then keep on thinking Book value is the holy grail of success; you’ll be greatly disappointed.

  43. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    Settle doesn’t mean a loss babe, both Taylor and Justin are selling more than Beyoncé in the states so what’s your point? How much was Beyoncé worth in her 8th year? Surely not 90 million. Bye

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      Who stated settle was a loss beside you? I stated why did she settle. Dumb Navy.

      Where are you’re RECEIPTS? Don’t have time for a dumb fan of the navy opinion.

      • Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

        Oh looks like I misread okay, then isn’t a little biased you’re assuming that Rihanna wanted to settle because of that or the firm just didn’t want to go to court with a high profile star and for down thing They were liable for? That will hurt the firm more than settling for a specific amount of money and a contract of never speaking of it again. B**** you are the one bringing receipts of Beyoncé and Jay z to make herself look better. You’re the one that brought up her contemporaries bank account so now how much was as worth in her 8th year? She was not worth that much money because right now she’s in the business for 18 years and she is only 400 and some change, y’all trying to drag Rihanna for your fave didn’t have in her 8th year? Lmfao bye

      • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

        Why you giving me essay?

  44. Marley April 22, 2014

    Lool all this comes down to the Navy is just seething Rihannas tea has been clocked.
    Provide real RECEIPTS not just theory.

  45. RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

    I’m a CPA in the state of New York, Gerogia and California. I work for Deloitte. I know all about this topic. If anything I will school y’all.

  46. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    How much was Beyoncé worth in her 8th year? I’m waiting

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      You tell me since you brought it up. Why the 8th year? Isn’t Rihanna going on her 11th….

      Why you so pressed? I’m waiting

      • brave April 22, 2014

        this is rihanna’s 9th year

      • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

        Robyn Rihanna Fenty
        (1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 26)[1]
        Saint Michael, Barbados
        Residence New York City, U.S.[2]
        Occupation Recording artist · songwriter · actress · fashion designer
        Years active 2003–present
        Net worth US $90 million (as of 2013)

        YEARS ACTIVE 2003-PRESENT
        lets play the # game 2004, 05,06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14=11 years another dumb navy

      • brave April 22, 2014

        she was discovered in 2003. she didn’t release her debut single and album until 2005. no need to call me dumb. she was discovered in 2003. she was not active in 2003-2004 sweetheart.

      • brave April 22, 2014

        if that’s the case beyonce has been in the game for 24-25 years? eh?

  47. The Great Lacefronce. April 22, 2014

    Who’s surprised?

    Thiefonce and Camel are both con artists and thieves

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      Did you even read that article?

  48. Skyfall April 22, 2014

    Beyonce is worth $400 (Allegedly) because she stole half of the other DC members net worth’s and added it to hers.

    • Vee April 22, 2014

      How stupid.

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      Just like allegedly, she stole half of the other members money.

      • Micks April 22, 2014

        Wasn’t it Mathew who ALLEGEDLY stole from them, not Beyonce.

  49. Skyfall April 22, 2014

    Don’t get me wrong i actually like Beyonce but idon’t beleve she’s worth $400 million ($300 million at most) but at least she doesn’t use payola to get number #1s like Katy Payola.

    • RICHIE_RICH April 22, 2014

      Don’t get me wrong , I understand where you coming from, but Beyonce was worth 350 at the top of 2013.

  50. Micks April 22, 2014

    Beyonce has a huge brand. She has ventures in everything moreso than the average popstar. From producing, executive producing, business, directing. She learned from her father and started venturing in these fields when she was younger than Rihanna. She is more clued up on the business side of the music industry and its obvious she loves the $. Even down to simple things like not discounting her $16 album over easter (or any point) unlike a lot of the albums on the charts. Money>>>>Sales. Its obvious she makes a lot of money she is surrounded by money oriented men all her life. Can’t knock her hustle.

    • Sandra April 22, 2014

      Who cares how much money she makes. Sales >>> money.
      Money doesn’t make you a legend, sales, influence, originality does, of which Beyonce has none. In 20 years do you think anyone will remember beyonce as a legend because of her net worth? Lol.

      • Micks April 22, 2014

        Before you respond to me, read and comprehend my comment. I am talking about Beyonces business motives not my personal opinion of what makes you a legend. And people don’t remember you because of how much you sold either. So can you can stick that somewhere. Sales do not make you a legend. In the world, majority of the general public do not know nor give two f**** about intricate billboard statistics that everyone argues over. And if you seriously think Beyonce will not be a legend after all her years in the across the music game and respect she is already earning due to her talent. You are delusional. She has already been honoured as the artist of the millenium and shares a outstanding awarf of excellence for her contribution to the arts of which she shares with Michael Jackson. The Industry>>> Your opinion.

      • Micks April 22, 2014

        So yes in 20 years time. Beyonce will be remembered for her prevelant presence in music over 2 decades. Its will be impossible not to. A whole genration have grown up with Beyonce all over music and popular culture. Her songs have had undeniable impact on popular culture. From her videos to her songs. She is an iconic figure in pop culture. People don’t care how much song writing credits or looks she stole. Look at Madonna. She is bigger thief than Beyonce but she is the Queen of pop. Beyonce has people trying to emulate her in talent shows across the world and younger artists are already quoting how they look up to her. She is the jack of all trades and known for that.

  51. brave April 22, 2014

    didn’t jay-z himself say those forbes numbers weren’t true? these numbers are just estimations but at the end of the day, none of us on here are millionaires so who cares?

    • Micks April 22, 2014

      We all know they’re estimations dear. Of course they won’t have the exact number by the digit.

  52. whut April 22, 2014

    I think its pretty stupid to be arguing over SOMEONE ELSE’S net worth.

  53. whut April 22, 2014

    Fyi, Forbes inflates EVERYONE’S net worth.

  54. Kendall April 22, 2014

    Beyonce and Jay Z are just that couple. I mean can their brand get any bigger?

  55. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez April 22, 2014

    So wasn’t partition supposed to be Beyonce’s next number 1? Where did it go? It flopped so hard that even a flop song called can’t remember to chart doing better in YouTube views, charts and sales? Ultimate death

    • Krista April 22, 2014

      Wasn’t CRTFY supposed to go to #1? It was supposed to slay beautiful liar?? All that build up and begging on Twitter and video exclusive Partition never had. I can’t.

  56. Krista April 22, 2014

    Yes Forbes estimates DUH thats not the point. Her approx is still low compared to everyone else. And if they inflate then that means Rihannas not even worth 90 million. No wonder she got Twitter happy with it. So I don’t see what the Navy are trying prove.

  57. Navy Commander April 22, 2014

    What’s the point of arguing over other peoples coins? Im trying to make my own money not be pressed over someone elses

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