Stephen Baldwin Joins Our Cast of 'Celebrity Tax Evaders'
Actor Stephen Baldwin is in the news for neglecting to pay his taxes, but he's certainly not the first celebrity to forget what he owes the government.
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The Business of Hip Hop: Brand Masters Bring in the Cash
For many rap and hip-hop artists, behind all the trash talk and posturing, it's all about business. Forbes recently released its Hip Hop Cash Kings list, and the 20 big names on it racked up a total of about $300 million, despite the weak economy and the Internet revolution that is killing the CD business.
Jay-Z Captures Hip-Hop's Cash Crown
Hip-hop pays well, very well, at least for Jay-Z. Forbes reports Jay-Z racked up $63 million in the past year -- owing about $22 million in federal and state taxes, a sum greater than the total earnings of every rapper and hip-hop mogul besides second-ranked Diddy.
Amazon Leaks Lil Wayne Album Two Months Too Soon
The release of rapper Lil Wayne's upcoming rock album, Rebirth, was pushed back last week (for the sixth time) to February 1. But 500 lucky Amazon (AMZN) customers got the surprise stocking stuffer in the mail this week.
