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Today, Whoopi Goldberg may be known for being a firebrand on “The View” to some, but that barely scratches the surface. Before she became a daytime talk show host, Whoopi Goldberg was one of the few actresses to become a coveted EGOT winner. Goldberg has taken home all of the industry’s coveted awards — and was, in fact, the first Black woman to do so, according to Vulture. In addition, Goldberg was the first Black actress to receive Oscar nominations for both Best Actress (which she did for “The Color Purple,” though she didn’t win) and Best Supporting Actress (which she did for “Ghost,” and ultimately took home the trophy). She’s also one of only three women performers to take home the Grammy for Best Comedy Record and was the first Black woman to take home the Mark Twain prize for humor (which she did in 2001, per Vulture). In short, Whoopi Goldberg has had a career filled with “firsts,” and it’s no wonder, then, that she’s earned a $60 million net worth (per Celebrity Net Worth)...
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has written the soundtrack of our lives. As the founder of LaFace Records — a label that has launched the careers of Usher, TLC, and Toni Braxton — Edmonds knew how to spot quality talent, nurture it, and help it grow. And as a singer-songwriter of his own, Babyface has written some of the most romantic songs of the 20th and 21st centuries. From “When Can I See You Again” to “Nobody Knows It But Me,” to “Every Time I Close My Eyes,” he’s known how to hit people right in the feels with each recorded note. Naturally, with this level of talent, it’s no wonder that he’s earned a most impressive $200 million net worth, per Celebrity Net Worth. But the benefactors of his impressive net worth are his three children — two sons and a daughter — who are following in their father’s footsteps with careers in the entertainment industry of their own. Let’s take a look at how Babyface’s talents have passed on to the next generation. Editorial note: The net worth listed...
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...
Gladys Knight is one of the originators of the modern soul sound. As the lead singer of Gladys Knight and The Pips, the Georgia native got her start in the church before working her way out to the legendary Motown Records. After working with artists like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson, the group released a string of hits including “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Neither One of Us,” and “You’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me.” Eventually, too, Knight branched out into acting, with diverse roles in everything from “Hawaii Five-O” to “Hollywood Homicide,” per IMDb. In recent years, Knight has been introduced to the younger generation thanks to her popular Verzuz with Patti Labelle. With such a legendary career, it’s no wonder that your favorite auntie’s favorite singer has earned a most impressive $28 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Gladys Knight hasn’t just left behind some legendary songs. She’s also a devoted mother and grandmother. Let’s get to know who...
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Sheree Whitfield may have asked the coveted question, “Who gone check me, boo?,” but legendary rapper Busta Rhymes gave us the answer years earlier with his classic hit, “Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check.” While millions of fans across the world know Busta Rhymes as the unstoppable MC behind such hits as “Break Ya Neck,” “Arab Money,” and “I’ll Hurt You,” a select few know him exclusively under another moniker: Dad. Between the years of 1993 and 2006, Busta Rhymes has fathered six children, all while balancing his career as a jet-setting founding father of modern hip hop. Since the start of his career, Rhymes has been making waves on the music scene with his equally creative talent, musical approach, and style. As a result of all this hard work, Busta Rhymes has amassed a massive fortune of over $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. With 6 kids to feed, clothe, and put through school, Busta has certainly had his work cut out for him, though...
Anita Baker has written some of the greatest music of our time. From “Giving You The Best That I’ve Got” to “Caught Up In The Rapture,” to “I Apologize,” the Ohio native brought her own sultry brand of class and sophistication to R&B and soul. And while her best-known track might be “Sweet Love” — which frequently gets covered by none other than Beyoncé during her live concerts — Anita Baker has a musical repertoire that has lasted for generations. Recently, too, she won the battle of a lifetime to call her creations her own. In September 2021, Vibe reported that the songstress — who, like many artists of her time, signed a predatory record deal that forced her to give up the rights to both her songs and her likeness — finally got the rights to her masters, and more, back, since she’d “outlived” her contracts (Simply put: contracts can only last for a certain number of years — unless the words “in perpetuity” are in the contract — and Baker’s contracts had all expired, i.e. she...
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...
If there’s one thing Lauryn Hill is going to do, it’s a living legend. From her time in the Fugees to her acting career (remember “Sister Act 2”?), to the release of her seminal debut album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” the New Jersey native has cemented her place in the pop culture zeitgeist . And even if she never releases another album again, her voice and her music will live forever. If that’s not a legacy, nothing is. But more than just the voice of a generation, she’s a mother. Her six children — five of whom are the product of her long-time relationship with Rohan Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley — are not only the heirs to the Marley family’s $500 million overall legacy. According to Money, Inc., Lauryn Hill earned more than $25 million at the peak of her career between touring and record sales (both with the Fugees and as a solo artist). And despite her past financial issues — including a stint in jail for tax evasion and a $5 million settlement with her...
Lionel Richie may be known, today, for his judging role on “American Idol” — but he’s a bonafide R&B legend (He’s also an HBCU graduate!). After first coming to prominence as part of the 1970s funk & soul collective, The Commodores, he launched a successful solo career in the 1980s. During this solo career, according to the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, he became one of the most successful balladeers of the 20th century, racking up sales totaling more than 100 million copies of his albums sold worldwide. In the process, he also secured an Oscar win and four Grammy Awards. And if all that wasn’t enough, he teamed up with the legendary Michael Jackson to record the mega-smash “We Are The World” benefit single. All told, Lionel Richie never had to record another note again — especially once his breakthrough solo album, “ Can’t Slow Down,” was certified diamond by the RIAA. Yet, his career continued on an upward trajectory, earning him the legendary status he continues to enjoy today....
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...
Long before he became the iconic rap legend struck down in his prime, The Notorious B.I.G. was born Christopher Wallace in May of 1972. Though Biggie’s time on this Earth was short, he is survived by his two children, and a nearly-impeccable body of work which calls to hip hop heads young and old to this day. By now, the East Coast gangsta rap founder has been gone for over 27 years, though his estate’s net worth has continued to grow exponentially, allowing Biggie’s children to live the comfortable lives their father always dreamed of for them. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Biggie Smalls had an estate that was worth $10 million at the time of his passing in 1997 — but under the exacting control of the rapper’s mother, Ms. Voletta Wallace, the value has ballooned to a whopping $160 million as of 2021. The estate is managed by Wallace in accordance with Biggie’s widow, Faith Evans, as well as a team of lawyers which include merchandising manager Wayne Barrow. This has helped...
Not many people have had the impact of Black musical legend and producer Quincy Jones. With a legendary career spanning more than six decades — and who was responsible for hits from legendary musical acts from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra — he has been nominated for seven Academy Awards. According to CNN, Quincy Jones has also received 80 Grammy nominations, with 28 wins, and a Grammy Legend Award win in 1992. It’s no surprise that with all these accolades, Jones has achieved a massive net worth of $500 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But that’s the least he deserves, frankly. Not bad for a former jazz musician! But more than just his musical and production accomplishments, Quincy Jones has a legacy that will last a lifetime. His seven children are his pride and joy — and they’ve almost all gone into the business themselves. In fact, though, their careers are so respectable that they stand apart from their legendary father, while also honoring his legacy. Let’s take a...