The Billionaire List Profitable Industries
I know you have probably seen the new Forbes Billionaire list and some of the names are of no surprise because the are always being talked about in the media. Such as in the case of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, The Waltons, Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg.
To me the people on the list which in some cases should not be billionaires in my opinion are the very people who started Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page and my reason behind this thought is that the search engine should be a non-profit type of thing.
It is a useful tool and people should not have to be bombarded with advertising just to find a website they are looking for. Everyone knows that the bulk of Google’s revenue comes from Adwords advertising and that they are monopolizing the web.
But why can’t they be like Wikipedia? and give all those earnings to charity. I think it would make the world a better place, especially in the state of the current economy.
Okay now that I have gotten that off my chest, lets move on to looking at what types of industries are pulling in the big bucks.
If you look at the top 100 on the billionaires list you will start to notice something about the things that are making these CEO’s money. I have listed a few of those products here:
1. Software
2. Investments
3. Mining
4. Retail
5. Steel
6. Oil, Gas, Coal
7. Telecommunications
8. Real Estate
9. Fertilizer
10. Car Rental
11. Aviation
9. Candy
10. Makeup
There of course were other industries that were included on the massive Billionaire’s list but these were the ones that stood out the most to me and I thought you would be interested in seeing it.
Maybe it will give you some ideas of what is making money now during a recession and how many more people are going to be making millions and billions in the decades ahead.
Hip Hop and Forbes Top Five Wealthiest Cash Kings
Yes it is true Hip Hop artists are leading the pack on Forbes wealthiest artists for 2012.
Money is one of the things that plenty of rappers showcase in their music videos, along with diamond rings and gold chains.
Historically these were only props and was for representing a rappers lifestyle.
Fast forward to today and even in a down economy, business ventures and endorsements have helped plenty of music artists moguls to see real cash in the millions in their bank accounts.
Who are the richest entertainers who have influenced Hip Hop?
Well according to Forbes they have the top 5 who include:
1. P Diddy – Bad Boy Records
2. Jay-Z - Roc-A-Fella Records
3. Dr. Dre – Aftermath Entertainment
4. Birdman – Cash Money Records
5. 50 Cent – G-Unit Records
How do these top Hip Hop Cash earners make their money?
Diddy has a stake in Ciroc Vodka Liquor sales, Sean John clothing line, a record label, and a marketing firm called Blue Flame. The big whale of a deal that could land Sean Puffy Combs into billionaire status is his Comcast deal where he will own his own cable channel Revolt. Earning Diddy 500 Million.
Jay-Z wealth comes from his Live Nation music tours, collaboration with Kanye West, owning several nightclubs as well as the New Jersey Nets and if that is not enough the rapper’s Rocawear clothing is the official sponsor of the New York Yankees. Earning Hov 450 Million.
Dr. Dre had a profitable business deal with his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from his company called Beats Electronics. Earning the rapper 270 million.
Birdman has a distribution deal with Universal as well as Hot selling music artist such as: Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne on the Cash Money Records Label. Earning birdman 125 Million.
50 Cents has hot selling shoes, books, clothing, headphones and record sales along with investments from his Vitamin Water Deal. The rappers acting and video games keep him on the top 5 wealthiest list at 110 Million.
Who will be the next Hip Hop Billionaire?
Only time will tell and for now these moguls are setting the bar really high. It will be interesting to see who will be on top.
Rihanna and Chris Brown Why Women Are Attracted to Bad Boys
It is fair to say that Rihanna is a hot chick who just happens to be a singer.
In the new movie Battleships the popstar shows her tough side as the character Raikes.
RiRi got firsthand training from a former U.S. Navy Officer by the name of Jackie Carrizosa. The film is due out May 18, 2012.
All that acting in movies and producing a new album “talk that talk” is not enough to keep Rihanna away from her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
Apparently the two have been seen together in what looks like a reconciliation where Rihanna is risking losing her record label deal for interacting with the troubled R&B Singer Chris Brown.
If you have watched the news or seen any tabloids then you know of the event that took place 2 years ago where Brown battered up Rihanna leaving her beat-up and seeking medical attention.
The two young love birds got into an argument that escalated into Chris Brown hitting and bruising Rihanna causing a media frenzy.
Now that time has passed, the two have been able to recover their careers but fans and recording managers are worried that Rihanna is making bad choices by going back to her ex.
Why are women attracted to men who treat them badly?
In this case it is no different than the many couples that have come and gone in the past such as when pretty girl falls in love with a thug or guy who treats her like crap.
Studies show that the alpha male traits include men who are good looking and confident considered a hunter so women are attracted to these type of men and want to feel protected by them.
It is not that women seek or want to be battered by the men in their lives but if women have low self esteem it is easy for them to get mixed up in an abusive relationship.
Chris Brown was raised in a household where he watched his father physically abuse his mother, (although this is no excuse) but it could be why he is unable to control his rage and anger.
The two definitely need relationship counseling and the media makes matters worse by encourage this type of behavior because of ratings and the press know that people like to see controversy.
In a recent interview Rihanna explained that she will do what she wants to do and she is not going to listen to those who are trying to warn her of her actions.
As the saying goes youth is wasted on the young and the cycle repeats itself once again.
