The Royals: Jay-Z & Beyoncé Named Forbes Highest Paid Celebrity Couple

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Forbes annual highest paid celebrites list is out and Jay & B topped the list.

The Carters, who welcomed baby Blue on January 7, earned a combined $78 million.  B brought in $40 million and Jay made $38.  Not bad.  ;)

Check out Forbes' breakdown below.


Via Forbes:

Knowles, who took a break from her hectic touring schedule in 2011 to give birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter, still collects big paychecks from old hits. Besides, the singer’s new album went platinum in the U.S., not to mention her non-musical ventures and endorsement deals, which all helped to bring her total earnings between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012 to $40 million, according to data from the latest Celebrity 100 list.

And as the male half of music’s first couple, Jay-Z isn’t far behind his wife. The hip-hop mogul made millions from Watch the Throne, his musical collaboration with pal Kanye West, and even more from the tour that followed. Add to that a bevy of non-musical enterprises such as ad firm Translation and cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter and the result is a staggering $38 million that he has brought home in twelve months, putting the couple’s annual income at $78 million. (Source: Forbes)

--Princess Carter

Credit: Forbes