More Dollars Than Sense: 12 Most Insane Purchases From Black Celebrities

Mike Tyson In recent years, Mike Tyson has been open about how he squandered the fortune he built while he was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. He is known for purchasing exorbitantly expensive luxury goods, like the $2-million bathtub he reportedly bought his ex-wife Robin Givens for her birthday. Another example of the champ's extravagance is his purchase of three white Bengal tigers. Each of the exotic creatures cost $70,000 to own, and an additional $200,000 in food for one year. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey spends $47,000 a year grooming her pet dogs. The pop star --who is worth around $487 million - regularly pampers her eight pet pooches by booking them into canine salons. According to the Daily Mirror, she also employs a designated chauffeur to drive them to and from the salon at approximately $672 per trip. Carey is not the only one in the family who likes to shell out big bucks for luxury. After she gave birth to their twins in 2011, her multi-talented husband Nick Cannon surprised her with a $400,000 Rolls Royce Phantom, along with a personalized license plate that read ”MommyMC." Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Favors You would think rap star Kanye West's fiancee, Kim Kardashian, who spent $10 million on her last wedding that led to one of the shortest celebrity marriages ever, would proceed with caution this time around. However, it has been widely reported that Kim and Kanye are spending $25 million on wedding favors alone. This outrageous budget does not even include the hand-delivered wedding invitations, which are reported to cost roughly $1,000 each. Each of their 200 guests are allegedly going to receive about $125,000 worth of gifts at the ceremony. Gilbert Arenas' Pool Former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas decided to shell out $1 million dollars for a custom pool complex in his Washington, D.C. -area home. The lavish pool included a grotto, a water slide and a shark tank. However, Arenas did not even get an opportunity to take full advantage of his new pool. In 2011, right after the project was completed, he was transferred to the Orlando Magic. Beyonce’s Leggings By now most people know that pop superstar Beyonce spent $100,000 on a pair of Balenciaga 24- karat gold leggings that she wore to the 2007 BET Awards. But there is no one who the singer would more likely splurge on than her daughter Blue Ivy. According to the U.K. newspaper The Sun, Beyonce and her husband Jay Z spent $80,000 on a diamond-encrusted Barbie doll, gifted to baby Blue at a princess-themed birthday party attended by friends and family in New York City. Approximately $96,000 was spent on white and pink roses, over $2,400 on a birthday cake, and over $32,200 on princess costumes, playhouses, jewelry sets and toys for the younger guests, according to the publication. Rihanna Rihanna takes looking good very seriously. Marie Claire reports that the pop star spends an estimated $1 million annually on hair maintenance. That's roughly 25 times the earnings of the average American over the same period of time. Add to this her personal trainer who charges $1,500 per session and her $800-per-day chef, and you're looking at a staggering yearly expenditure. But who's counting? Jay Z After landing on Forbes' "Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists List" year after year, it's pretty obvious "Money ain't a thing" for rap mogul Jay Z. Known for celebrating his success in big ways, it should be no surprise that in one night Jay Z splashed out $250,000 in a Miami nightclub for a few bottles of Armand de Brignac, a luxury champagne known as the "Ace of Spades." He also tipped the waiters $50,000. Diddy When it comes to partying, Jay Z is certainly not the only hip-hop mogul who likes to splurge. Diddy will also shell out a ton of cash to have a good time, especially for a birthday party. Diddy made headlines when he gifted his son Justin Combs with a $360,000 Maybach for his 16th birthday. But on his own 40th birthday, the Bad Boy Records CEO hosted a $3 million black-and-white themed bash for the likes of fellow Forbes-lister Jay Z, reality television star Kim Kardashian, actor Denzel Washington and more, at the Grand Ballroom of New York's Park Plaza. Diddy reportedly spent $28,000 on the finest white orchids for the event. Oprah Winfrey Of all the purchases on our list, Oprah's is the most understandable. The talk show queen was unofficially given the title of "World's Greatest Boss," when she shared some of her billions with her staff. In 2007, while other companies were laying off workers, Oprah forked over almost $800,000 to take 100 of her employees and their families on an all-expense-paid, 10-day cruise around the Mediterranean. It was her way of saying "thank you" for all their hard work. Birdman While he did not top Diddy, Dr. Dre or Jay Z, Birdman also landed on Forbes' " Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists List" in 2014. According to TMZ, the Cash Money Records CEO is reportedly planning to spend $5 million of the $160 million he earned last year to renovate the posh Miami mansion he purchased for $14.5 million in 2012. The interior remodeling will require construction, painting, and lots of marble and stone work. Although the website said Birdman is using a loan against his house to pay for the renovation, he only has one year to repay the loan, obviously a much shorter time than a 30-year mortgage! Drake Like his rumored girlfriend Rihanna, rapper-singer Drake is also high maintenance. His ex-stylist claims that Drake spent as much as $30,000 a month for her services. In addition to procuring some of the best fashion threads in the world, the Young Money artist doesn't hold back his appreciation for adult recreation. The "Take Care" rapper reportedly threw $50,000 in bills onstage to dancers at Cameo Nightclub in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chris Brown After he was convicted of assaulting Rihanna in 2009, one would think Chris Brown would lay low. Instead, the R&B crooner went out and bought himself a $1.5 million Bugatti -- one of the most expensive cars ever made. In case a million-dollar car wasn't eye-catching enough, Brown purchased it in bright red.

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