Jay-Z wants collaboration with Coldplay`s Chris Martin again

On his new album, Jay-Z Rap superstar wants to collaborate with front man of Coldplay Chris Martin.

On the track 'Beach Chair' and Coldplay tune 'Lost',they both had worked together once.And now he wants to work with Martin, who he describes as a 'genius,' once again.

Jay-Z told bbc.co.uk: 'He's a brother from another mother.'I see him more than my own brother. Actually, I do.'

He added: 'He's one of the geniuses of our generation. Any time you can collaborate with that sort of genius, you jump at the chance, I don't care who you are

Jay-Z New Year's Eve

To perform at the launch for the new Cosmopolitan Resort Casino in Las Vegas,Jay-Z is going to make $1 million,according to sources.

Sources says that Coldplay are also playing $4 million resort that night and Gwyneth Paltrow will be in the Las Vegas style attendance.

Chris will join Jay-Z in the line-up to perform.

Jay Z and Beyonce dine out in in style

Following Beyonce and Jay-Z swing through Melbourne,their Aussie odyssey in Sydney this weekend will continue.

The both couple are having lot of fun and enjoying their Aussie Tour,or more specifically their Aussie food, being spotted in a string of well-known eateries.

Gold Coast's Omeros Brothers seafood restaurant had there their latest nosh-up where the pair, flanked by security guards, were tucked away in a private dining area for a romantic dinner for two.

He couple shared a plate of calamari before ordering a salad,After ordering a glass of Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc each.

During the couple's stay in Melbourne Jay-z celebrates his 41st birthday and will support U2 at their Sydney gigs on Monday and Tuesday

The Rapper Celebrates His 41st Down Under

According to the heraldsun.com.au, super start Jay-Z will going to celebrate his 41st birthday he has plans to celebrate in style with his gorgeous R&B singer wife Beyoncé.

Jay-Z who will going to celebrate his 41st birthday will going to perform one of the most anticipated gigs of the year with U2.

While he waits for his big day to arrive, Jay-Z is said to have been working on his music at the Sing Sing Recording Studios in Melbourne.

The talented rapper and his wife were spotted sightseeing and enjoying a romantic dinner earlier this week.

Jay Z talks about brother shooting

Legend Jay Z talks about his brother shooting and revealing that he sold crack cocaine on the Brooklyn streets and shot his brother in the shoulder for stealing his ring.

The rapper, real name Shawn Corey Carter, was just 12 years old when he aimed a pistol at older silbing Eric.

‘I went to someone's crib, someone's house, and got a gun. Guns were everywhere,' recalls Jay-Z, 40.

‘There was no one to police us. We were out of control. You didn't have to go far to get one.'

Now a multi-millionaire and married to singer Beyonce Knowles, 29, Jay-Z says he was petrified about the consequences of his actions.

‘I thought my life was over,' he tells the Guardian.

‘I thought I'd go to jail for ever. It was terrible. I was a boy, a child. I was terrified.'

But crack addict Eric didn't press charges for the shooting and in hospital apologised to Jay-Z for what the drug had turned him into.

The musician, now a multi-millionaire, later wrote about the incident in his song You Must Love Me.

JAY-Z WELCOMES JAY ELECTRONICA TO ROC NATION

Jay Electronica, best known for his 2009 track “Exhibit C,” now is the latest artist to join his Roc Nation music label, revealed by Jay-Z, he made the announcement last night (Fri. Nov 12) at a secret event (also attended by Jay-Z’s wife Beyonce and R&B singer Omarion), held at The Box in New York City.

“It’s not really a surprise of this next wizard we are about to introduce. We’ve been watching this wizard do his thing, you guys have supported him in a major way and he goes by the name of Jay Electronica. He’s an official Roc Nation Signee. Make some noise!!!” Jay-Z said at the event.

Jay Electronica is best known for his 2009 track “Exhibit C,” and also has a child with R&B singer Erykah Badu. Electronica joins Willow Smith, Rihanna, Alexis Jordan and Sean Garrett on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint

"I will be the president-Maybe in next eight years" Jay - Z

According to news, Jay Z might run for US president but not for next eight years. He told BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat he would like to be president while he was discussing the American midterm elections and Obama’s time in office. He said: “Give me a chance, maybe in eight years, I’ll be the president.”

Moreover he also shared his views and opinions for the current president Obama’s reign He said: “In order to judge someone, you have to judge what they inherit, he inherited the worst economy, war, just a horrible time in American history. So if we think he can solve that, I mean, we don’t think he’s God, do we.”

The hip-hop star Jay Z added: “He’s a human being, he’s going to need time to figure that out but it may be a good thing. In order to get to that sort of success and that dream, you have to go through some peaks and valleys – it’s been two years.”

Jay-Z And Eminem Concert Yankee Stadium Last Date

Jay-Z And Eminem Concert Yankee Stadium Last Date – Jay-Z recently delivered a solid performance at the fourth and final show starring himself, along with Eminem and other big-name rappers. The Home and Home shows took place in Detroit and the Bronx, with two concerts at each venue.

Jay-Z performed a 90 minute set that generated a major crowd reaction, especially when rapper Kanye West jumped on stage with Jay-Z two songs into his set. West did a mini-set of his own, rapping with Jay on “Power” and “Monster”.

Jay-Z wantsafter retirement to become fat

Rapper Jay-Z has retirement plans in this place. He wants to expend a live with his wife singer Beyonce Knowles on a private islandand also wants to eat and become fat. The couple has been married for two years.

Jay-Z said, "Beyonce will be on the island toto expend a time for me. But I don't think that she's plans to get as fat as me. I'm gonna be fat. That's what I enjoy. That's the payback for all the hard work".

Beyonce clings Jay-Z as she topples in skyscraper heels

When she comes to wearing skyscraper heels she's no amateur.

Beyonce who nearly ended up on her famous behind during a romantic stroll with her husband Jay-Z.

The former Destiny's Child singer was forced to cling hold of her husband and wisely her hand kept on his shoulder for the rest of the trip.

In April 2008 they couple who married, are recently on holiday in the popular Italian Riviera fishing village.

About during the holiday Jay-Z will have plenty to smile, having just been named the highest earning hip hop star for the second year running.

Jay-Z's Life is Decoded

AT the age of 40 JAY-Z has been through more than most people experience in their lifetime.

The rap superstar earns millions every year, but started out life in NYC's Marcy Projects.
So, he's the perfect subject for a book of memoirs.
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is gearing up to release a book called Decoded featuring interviews with friends and family.
The book will chart his rise to fame from his early years as a kid growing up in a tough neighbourhood, to being a teen drug dealer and his successful hip-hop career.
Who knows, he may even talk about his controversial Glasto appearance and the time he confronted me in Paper.
He has teamed with a writer from hip-hop lifestyle magazine The Source to pen the book, which was also feature detailed discussions about his lyrics.

Travels Jay-Z with personal toilet roll

Members of rock band Kasabian have revealed that rapper Jay-Z when he travels carries his own toilet roll.
At the T in the Park the 99 Problems hitmaker stunned fellow performers Scottish music festival when they spotted him backstage with his own luxury items including personal toilet paper, reports contactmusic.com.
"I noticed at T that he had a huge circus around him, his own toilet and his own toilet paper... That's what we're aiming for next. Our own loo roll," said Kasabian singer Tom Meighan.

Personal Toilet Jay Z

'Jay-Z takes his own toilet roll to festivals' rockers Kasabian were amazed to learn.
Jay-Z takes his own toilet roll everywhere with him.
The '99 Problems' hitmaker stunned fellow T in the Park performers Kasabian at the Scottish festival currently when they spotted him backstage, and the 'Fire' rockers now claim they will only feel famous when they get to the same level of access to luxury items.
Kasabian singer Tom Meighan revealed: "The reason Kasabian aren't as big as Jay-Z yet? We need to have our own festival toilet paper
"I noticed at T that he had a huge circus around him, his own toilet and his own toilet paper.
"That's what we're aiming for next. Our own loo roll and then we'll know we're massive."
Jay-Z - who caused controversy when he became the first hip hop artist to headline the world famous Glastonbury festival in 2008 has previously admitted he finds performing at multi artist shows a "challenge."
He said: "At festivals, some people are there to see you, some people are there to see the act before you, some people have no idea who you are. So how do you take that audience of all those different people and make them focus on one point? That's the challenge."

Jay Z: Jay-Z to launch JLS in the US?

Jay-Z is planning to launch JLS in the States, according to reports.The rapper and music mogul is said to have vowed to take them to the US after hearing their new single 'The Club Is Alive' at Dublin's Oxygen festival, The Mirror reports. A source told the newspaper: "He was heard telling pals how much he digs JLS's sound and how it reminded him of a modern day Boys II Men and Jodeci. JLS's song was playing backstage a lot over the weekend and he got excited about them."He knows good talent when he hears it, and is not beating around the bush on getting things kick started with them Stateside."It was currently reported that Jay-Z had signed UK rapper Tinchy Stryder to his Roc Nation label.

Jay-Z, Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, London

Jay-Z is not a humble man, nor should he be. A colossus of modern urban music, he has achieved a level of popularity in the industry and with all walks of the public unrivalled by his contemporaries. What was clear from his performance at London's Wireless festival was that he didn't scale these heights through charm alone.
The rapper was a distant paragon, with an on stage demeanour that remained cool and aloof, and left a previously clamouring crowd slightly disinterested. There was nothing tangible to be annoyed with, however, with a comprehensive setlist that spanned Jay-Z's impressive back catalogue and incorporated a nice 15 years of high-calibre hip-pop.
Opening with current hit "Run This Town", Jay-Z launched into a set that was, of course, biased toward his latest album and which started about ten minutes late. In the annals of megastar divadom this is no big deal, but the 10-minute countdown which flashed up seemed to put people's backs up – a reaction that Jay-Z likely wasn't expecting. Wireless isn't actually the venue for nerve-tautening pyrotechnics or flashiness; people just wanted to sing along.
When an artist's back catalogue encompasses so many immediately recognisable numbers, you don't expect to stand through many indulgent moments, but Jay-Z remained impassive behind sunglasses throughout, and played quickly through curtailed versions of "99 Problems" and "Izzo" while lingering on more esoteric album tracks from the currently released The Blueprint 3. It seemed the perfect set up for a gig aimed at die hard fans, but less well suited to the rather more diffuse crowd at a city festival.
That said, Jay-Z's performative bravado and righteous hubris are integral to his status, as is the coterie of artists that he has nurtured into superstardom – protégés Memphis Bleek and J Cole joined him on stage in Hyde Park, and added a sense of occasion previously lacking. From the opening strains of "Empire State of Mind" all was forgiven, though Jay-Z still didn't much look like he had warmed to us. Maybe he was homesick for his own "concrete jungle"; there was certainly none of the pro-London patter that American artists usually like to shower Brit crowds with – which, patronising though it may be, makes for a certain entente cordiale.

Will There Be Beef? Spike Lee and Jay-Z

The New York Times tries to start a little trouble today with a piece in the "Sports" section titled “Jay-Z vs Spike Lee.” It’s all about the brewing competition between the Knicks and Nets to sign about to be free agent LeBron James. Though Jay-Z and Spike Lee have worked together in the past and are not in a competition of any kind — Jay-Z owns a small part of the Nets; Spike just owns a courtside seat to the Knicks — it sure is catchy to pretend they are! Thus, the Times quotes a brand consultant as saying, “This actually highlights the old blood new blood disparity between both teams. You have new ownership with the Nets, and a vibrant contemporary urban personality like Jay-Z. With the Knicks, you have the Dolans and Spike who, God love him, has been around a bit, and is showing some gray in that beard.” Damn, Spike! Jay-Z just called you old! Oh, wait, that wasn’t really him. Can we get a dis track anyway?

Glastonbury At 40 – From Avalon To Jay-Z respected its source

Glastonbury At 40 – From Avalon To Jay-Z (BBC4) was lovingly compiled with the confident panache of genuine fandom.

Only marginally shorter than the festival itself, Glastonbury At 40 – From Avalon To Jay-Z (BBC4) was a daunting prospect, particularly as watching rock show highlights on TV seems so perversely off-the-point: surely you really have to be there.
But, lovingly compiled with the confident panache of genuine fandom, here was a list show that didn’t suffer from the ADHD you usually get with that justifiably abused genre.
Instead of the absurdly fake rent-a-talking-head that blights these capers (Fearne Cotton recalling Joan of Arc’s burning at the stake – ‘wow, she looked hot’ etc), here was a show that respected its source: if a performance made the cut, you got to savour it in full.
Iggy Pop, Joe Strummer, Bowie with bad hair – this was Glastonbury lovingly gift-wrapped and rapped.
I could have done without Boris ‘Oh Christ, I’m surrounded by nudists now’ Johnson proving yet again that he’s a (insert expletive here) but that was just a minor downer, man.

Glastonbury At 40: From Avalon to Jay-Z Review

There are more festivals in Britain these days than there are people with England shirts, but for all the pretenders, Glastonbury is still the unquestioned no1. If you don’t agree then you probably haven’t been, becuase not many people come away from Pilton Farm with anything negative to say that is non-rain related.

For anyone who has ever fallen over in the mud of the Other Stage, watched the sun come up at the stone circle or got lost in the Dance Village, Glastonbury at 40 is an absolute MUST.

Celebrating a rich history of music and alternative culture in Somerset, this A to Jay Z of the last four decades is packed with the most memorable performances (just too many to mention), tributes to some of the people who made the festival great (did you know Winston Churchill’s granddaughter created the Kidz Field?) and some utterly golden behind-the-scenes footage of Glastonbury’s inner workings.

But on top of all this talk of headliners, fences and mud, there are some wonderful tangents which true believers will absolutely wallow in (pardon the pun). Seeing footage of the first ever festival in 1970 which was attended by less than 1,500 people (around 150,000 tickets were sold this year) is probably just as strange and interesting as watching future mayor of London Boris Johnson arrive at Shepton Mallet in 2000. The clumsy toff mis-pronounces the name of the festival (“Glarrstonbury”), hangs out with some nudists and brands the place a ‘hot-bed of capitalism’. For all his chat about ‘lefties’, even he seems to be loving it…

Jay-Z: Jay-Z declines to release his tell-all autobiography

"Dream Hampton" Jay-Z is refusing to release his autobiography because he believes it will unveil more than what his fans need to know about him. Rapper insists he has covered almost all the information in the book on record but is now having second thoughts to publish it, as the tome will open everything about his personal life including his fatherless background.
"It's too much. For the book, I was interviewed, people close to me were interviewed, so I was learning a lot of things I didn't know as a child,” The Daily Star quoted the singer, as saying. He added: "It's not anything I haven't said in the past, in songs. It''s just more detailed... You can say exactly how everything went."He also admits that the book has given him a fresh view of his father, who left the family when the rapper to be was only 11. "It was still wrong... that he left, but he did stick around at a time when it wasn't cool or popular. At the time married my mom when guys were just leaving, and you'd never even meet your dad,” he told Rolling Stone mag. "So it (book) made me ease up a little bit in how I felt about him."

Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder team up on Takeover Roc Nation

US rap giant Jay Z has joined forces with British hip-hop star Tinchy Stryder to launch a music company to break new talent.

Takeover Roc Nation is a joint venture between Jay-Z's firm Roc Nation and Stryder's management company Takeover.

It will handle the stars' merchandise and tours as well as signing new acts.

Stryder said: "Jay Z is my music and business inspiration and to go into business with him is a dream come true."

Writing on his blog, he said: "It's taken nearly a year to get the deal right so I'm excited to start signing artists to the label side of the joint venture deal."

Stryder also asked for demos from budding stars. The MC has two UK number one singles to his name and also runs his own clothing label, Star in the Hood.

He will continue to release his own music through Island Records in the UK, while Jay-Z currently has a UK record deal with Atlantic.

Jay-Z: Not Persuading Lebron James to Sign With Nets

Wants Jay-Z to make it clear that he is taking no part in influencing his nice friend and NBA MVP Lebron James to sign with the New Jersey Nets. In fact, Jay who is a minority owner of the team, noted that his relationship with the NBA baller will stay in tact regardless of what team he decides to go with. "That's his decision," Jay told Rolling Stone of the rumors that James will join the Nets once they head over to Brooklyn. After several seasons with his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, James is set to become the most sought after free-agent in the league once his contract officially ends July 1. Among the many teams looking to snag the 24 year old is the New York Knicks who have launched a very public 'C'mon Lebron' campaign which includes a website, ads and a Facebook page. Despite all the hype, Jay maintains that he has no plans of persuading James. "We're friends -- we've still gotta hang out! I don't want to convince somebody to do something, then have to see him and say, 'Uh, yeah, we're 4-30 ... sorry.''Since Hov only owns a piece of the team, the choice to sign the two-time MVP is left up to Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Hov credits the Russian-born billionaire, who he first met at New York City's Four Season's Hotel, as one of his inspirations. "I'd been staying there for 10 years, and I always thought I was at the top level," he said. "But when I met Prokhorov, they took me up to this extra, extra room that I had never even heard of before. Now there's something else to shoot for. There's always an extra level you don't know about." Plans to bring the Nets to Jay's Brooklyn stomping grounds continue to move forward. Earlier this year the 40-year-old attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Atlantic Yards, the site of the Barclay Center which will house the team in 2012.

Damon Dash Says He'd Welcome Jay-Z's Return To Roc-A-Fella

By now, everyone should know that Dame Dash is bringing back Roc-A-Fella Records. He recently signed a distribution deal with very familiar partners Def Jam and will be releasing albums under the name of the Roc, a label he co-founded with Jay Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in the '90s before selling his share to Island Def Jam in 2004.

But Dash's co-founders aren't onboard for the new venture, and some Roc-A-Fella purists are already saying that it just isn't the Roc without Jay and Biggs.
"I don't know," Dame said of the naysayers. "A 'Roc-A-Fella purist' is me. So what am I gonna tell myself? If someone has the essence and the DNA that Roc-A-Fella initially meant and they reflect that, then it's not an issue. Any Roc-A-Fella purist — that would mean they would love to see the evolution of Roc-A-Fella. They would be happy because as of now [the label] doesn't exist. And the spirit doesn't exist. If we're gonna bring back the spirit of Roc-A-Fella, any Roc-A-Fella purist would say, 'That's exactly what I would have wanted Damon to do if he was still the CEO of Roc-A-Fella.' Or, 'Roc-A-Fella as an entity always chose the opinion leader, and he seems to be that guy. And always a thorough individual, and he seems to be that guy as well.' So I would think a Roc-A-Fella purist would be happy."
Dash says he welcomes the participation of both Biggs and Jay Z, if they want to be involved.
"If Jay wanna come through and do something, he can come holla at me," Dash said. "I ain't got no beefs with Jay."
Dame made sure to add that he and Hov would have to come to an amicable business agreement if they were ever to partner again.
"Just off the strength that it's Roc-A-Fella, I could never tell Jay he can't be a part of something he helped create," the Harlem born CEO said. "So maybe it felt ridiculous that he said [me and Biggs couldn't be a part of Roc-A-Fella once we sold the company] and a Roc-A-Fella purists didn't appreciate that. If I walked away from Roc-A-Fella, then that would be different. But the option should always be there. So the option is there for him. He helped build that. And I don't hold grudges. I think one of the most important things in evolving is forgiveness. If he did something wrong or if I did something wrong, we'd have to forgive each other, or we'd still be children."
The first release from the latest incarnation of the Roc is Curren$y's Pilot Talk, which has a tentative release date of June 15. After that will be the mixtape album helmed by Ski Beatz called 24 Hour Karate School.

Jay-Z Teaching Beyonce How To Drive

Beyonce is reportedly learning how to drive with the help of her rapper hubby Jay Z.

The Single Ladies singer is allegedly having lessons with Jigga early in the morning to avoid busy roads and the hoards of paparazzi that follow the couple everywhere they go.

A source close to the pair told The Sun: "Jay and Beyonce normally go out mid-morning when it's quiet. Their bodyguards are always in tow but they never ride in the car with them."

Sugababes - Jay-Z Drops Sugababes

Jay Z has reportedly dropped Sugababes from his Roc-A-Fella record label - but plans to sign their former member Keisha Buchanan.

Jay Z has reportedly dropped the Sugababes from his record label.

The music mogul signed the British girl group up last year for a three-album deal but now the trio - Amelle Berrebah, Heidi Range, and Jade Ewen - have been removed from Roc-A-Fella's artist roster and company website, sparking speculation their contract has been terminated.
However, the '99 Problems' rapper is now said to be in talks with former Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan - who was replaced in the group by Jade last September and was still a member when they signed with Roc-A-Fella - and plans to launch her career in the US.

A source told The Daily Mirror newspaper: "Keisha is flying out to Los Angeles this week to record her solo album.

"Jay is serious about getting her on board. They hit it off at the BRITs afterparty in London."
Despite her good fortune, the insider insists Keisha will not be feeling pleased about how things have turned out.

The source added: "Keisha will be gutted that things have not worked out so well for the band she helped create."

Jay-Z hints at Arsenal investment as rap superstar admits he fell Crazy in Love with Gunners thanks to

Jay Z has revealed he may be interested in investing some of his estimated $500million (£333m) fortune in Arsenal.
The American rapper, married to fellow superstar Beyonce, insisted he fell Crazy in Love with the Gunners during ex-Emirates favourite Thierry Henry's spell in North London, and has remained a fan ever since.
The multiple Grammy winner - real name Shawn Carter - already part-owns NBA side New Jersey Nets and revealed his Blueprint for investment opportunities when he said: 'I don't know a lot about the business of soccer, but in the future if the right opportunity presented itself, then who knows? I am a businessman, and I will always look at an opportunity, and if it feels right, great.'
Jay Z made his fortune after selling over 40million records worldwide, coupled with other business interests that include several record labels, nightclubs and clothing line Rocawear.

Jay-Z: 'Record labels needs to be smarter to survive'

Jay Z has spoken out about the music industry, saying that record labels need to be "smarter" in order to survive.

The rapper, who recently scooped the award for Best International Male at the Brits, explained in an interview with BBC Newsbeat that less is more when it comes to succeeding.

"Records are not selling as many as they were before and you've still got to go out and pay the Bentley bill," he explained. "People have to be smarter about how they A&R, and what they put out, record companies need to catch up to that, someone needs to send them the memo."
He added: "I remember the first year I was at Def Jam we put out 56 artists. There's not 56 great artists in the world, and this is one company. One company operating for like, 80 artists in a year. That's just too many."

Meanwhile, Jay Z has announced two UK arena shows in Manchester and Birmingham in June, and will headline this year's Wireless festival.

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Bono, Jay-Z, Chris Martin, Madonna perform at Haiti earthquake telethon

Jay Z, Madonna, Bono, Chris Martin and Rihanna were among the major stars who performed at a George Clooney-organised benefit concert for the Haiti earthquake victims last night (January 22).

Actors Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt were also in attendance during the two-hour Hope For Haiti telethon, which was broadcast on all major US TV channels, websites including YouTube and on MTV in the UK. It was also broadcast on Haiti's Radio One.

"At the core of every religion is the belief that we care for one another, we take care of each other especially in times of need," said Clooney. "The Haitian people need our help, they need to know they're not alone, they need to know that we still care."

An estimated 1.5 million people have been left homeless by the 7.0-magnitude quake. At present the death toll is thought to be 150,000.

During the show, Beyonce sang 'Halo', accompanied on the piano by Chris Martin.
She changed the lyrics, and sang "Haiti we can see your halo, we pray you won't fade away".
Jay-Z debuted a new song, 'Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)' with U2's Bono and The Edge and Rihanna also contributing.

More than 100 Hollywood actors and musicians took part, with some of them, including director Steven Spielberg and Stevie Wonder, manning the phones to take donations from the public.
Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Robert De Niro, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Daniel Craig and Jack Nicholson were among the other names rounded up by Clooney to take part.

Bruce Springsteen, Wyclef Jean and Mary J Blige also performed.

Madonna, who performed 'Like A Prayer' during the show, donated $250,000 (£155,000), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gave $1m (£620,000) while supermodel Gisele Bündchen gave $1.5m (£0.93m). Clooney himself donated another $1m.

Beyonce and Jay-Z Named Top-Earning Couple

Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay Z, who were named the top-earning couple of the year….again! Forbes has the duo at the top of their list for raking in $122 million last year alone. And if you think that’s a lot, they made $40 million more than that the year prior! A combination of hit songs, fashion lines, and endorsement deals secured them the number one spot.

And believe it or not, Beyonce is the bread winner of the family—she made $87 million last year, while Jay-Z pulled in $35 million. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are third on Forbes’ list with a net of $55 million. But we’re sure they’re only lower on the scale because they give so much money to charity.

Also making the top ten are Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and their pals David Beckham and Victoria Beckham. Here’s a list of the top 15 earning couples: