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Jeff Bezos Net Worth 2023: What Is The Amazon Owner Worth?

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In the ever-evolving world of billionaires, Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon, continues to make headlines. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be a staggering $158.5 billion, according to Forbes. But how did Bezos amass such immense wealth, and what does this figure signify about his journey and the broader tech industry?

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, starting the company from his Seattle garage. What began as an online bookstore quickly transformed into an e-commerce behemoth, revolutionizing how people shop and reshaping the retail landscape. Bezos’ vision and relentless drive played a pivotal role in Amazon’s success. As the company grew, so did his wealth. Today, he owns slightly less than 10% of Amazon.

Key Milestones In Bezos’ Financial Journey

In 2019, Bezos went through a significant personal and financial change. He and his wife, MacKenzie, divorced after 25 years of marriage. As part of the divorce settlement, he transferred a quarter of his then-16% Amazon stake to her. Despite this, Bezos’ net worth continued to soar, thanks in part to Amazon’s consistent growth and his other ventures.

In 2021, Bezos made a significant shift in his role at Amazon. He stepped down as CEO and took on the position of executive chairman. That same year, he made headlines by flying to space in a rocket developed by his aerospace company, Blue Origin.

Philanthropy & Future Plans

Bezos’ wealth isn’t just about numbers on a balance sheet. He has shown a commitment to giving back. In 2022, he donated more than $400 million worth of stock to nonprofits. However, the specific organizations that benefited from this generosity remain undisclosed. Further, in a recent interview with CNN in November 2022, Bezos revealed his intention to donate most of his wealth during his lifetime. While he didn’t disclose the specifics, this statement underscores his commitment to making a positive impact on society.

Other Ventures & Investments

Apart from Amazon, Bezos has diversified his portfolio with several other investments and ventures. He owns The Washington Post, a testament to his interest in media and journalism. Additionally, his early investments include becoming one of the first angel investors in Google in 1998, where he invested an estimated $250,000.

Jeff Bezos’ net worth of $158.5 billion in 2023 is a testament to his business acumen, vision, and relentless pursuit of innovation. From starting Amazon in his garage to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, his journey is a remarkable story of entrepreneurship and determination. As he continues to shape industries and commit to philanthropy, the world watches with keen interest, eager to see what the Amazon founder will do next.

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Billie Eilish’s Dyed Hair Leads To Hilarious Weather Map Comparisons

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Billie Eilish’s style has arguably defined a whole generation of pop music fans and beyond, due to her idiosyncrasy and carefree energy. However, with such acclaim comes a fair share of experimenting, all of which she’s brushed off against haters or people making fun of her looks online. In the most recent example of this, the “my strange addiction” singer drew fans’ attention- and comical jokes- thanks to her new hairstyle. In new pictures, she showed off a swirl of red, orange, yellow, and green in her hair that had fans comparing her to a weather channel forecast. It’s quite comical in context, but the Los Angeles native probably knew exactly what she was doing with it, so your jokes aren’t new or lost on her.

Furthermore, whether it’s for her everyday fashion choices or her statements within the scene, she’s always going to cause a lot of conversation. Probably the biggest area in which Billie Eilish succeeded in this regard is her hyped sneaker collaborations. For example, most recently, she dropped “Fire Red” and “White/Black” variations of her Nike Air Alpha Force 88 collab. No matter what kind of sneakerhead you are, there’s a very good chance that the 21-year-old has her name on a pair you really like.

Billie Eilish’s New Weather Channel-Like Dyed Hairstyle

Who knew Billie Eilish was a Bernardo Silva fan?!?! pic.twitter.com/VrAT89NQtJ

— Shades of Blue Podcast (@shadesofbluepod) November 2, 2023

In addition, these style endeavors, plus her status as a massive pop star, have garnered her a lot of acclaim and respect within hip-hop. It’s a love that Billie Eilish started expressing for the culture that they then reciprocated, like when she sent Nicki Minaj a pair of her aforementioned Alpha Forces. However, it’s also a relationship that fell under much scrutiny, whether it’s her against the game or the game against her. Lil Yachty recently referenced her body on a bar from his For All The Dogs-featured Drake collab, “Another Late Night.”

What’s more is that Billie actually seemed to cosign this bar, even if it’s a bit objectifying for such a young figure. Regardless of all that, anyone can look at this new hairstyle and laugh at the comparison. More than anything, she seems to take all the acclaim and attention in stride, and not focusing on the negative aspects or dressing for someone else’s clout-chase. For more news and the latest updates on Billie Eilish, come back to HNHH.

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Suge Knight’s Son Comes To His Defense Amid Gossip

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Suge Knight’s son, Suge Jacob, recently took to social media to share a message about his father. The infamous music executive is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence for hitting businessman Terry Carter with his car as he sped off from an altercation in 2015. Carter was killed as a result of the hit-and-run, and Knight was charged with manslaughter.

His alleged criminal history goes back a lot further than that, however. The Death Row co-founder has also been accused of domestic violence, attempted murder, assault, and more. Knight recently started a new podcast, Collect Call With Suge Knight, which sees him chatting about his life from behind bars. While the podcast is only on its first episode, he’s already managed to stir up some controversy.

Suge Knight’s Son Calls Out His Father’s Haters

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So far, Knight’s accused Akon of raping a 13-year-old, weighed in on the current state of the music industry, and much more. The only subject that’s off limits for Knight’s new podcast is 2Pac’s murder, despite him having been in the car with the late icon when he was fatally shot. His new podcast, along with new developments in 2Pac’s murder case, have drummed up a lot of chatter about Knight. Judging by his recent post, his son isn’t having it. “Everybody has a Suge Story but when Suge speaks it’s messing up their lie-style,” his post reads. “I’m just supporting my Pops. I don’t know nothing, I just lived through it. LA is where you boss up and your enemies become you best worker then turn on you.”

As expected, his post has left commenters divided. While countless users are showing support for Suge J., several others have taken the opportunity to remind him of the things his father’s accused of. What do you think of Suge Knight’s son defending him amid gossip? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Mariah Carey Faces $20 Million Lawsuit Again Over ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Copyright Infringement

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mariah Carey finds herself embroiled in yet another legal battle. Country pop singer Andy Stone, who released a song titled “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in 1989, is suing Carey again for a whopping $20 million in damages. Mariah Carey Hit With Another Lawsuit Mariah Carey has once again found herself in the […]

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The Alchemist And Action Bronson Are A Fun Pair On “Vertigo” From “Flying High 2”

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Alchemist is one of the busiest producers of 2023. In fact, he may just be the most active one this year. It all began in the middle of February with a single featuring Larry June, “60 Days.” That turned out to be the lead track off of their collaborative record, The Great Escape. From that point on, there was no slowing down for Uncle Al. A couple of months later, he and Domo Genesis got together for No Idols. Additionally, others like Roc Marciano, MIKE and Wiki, as well as Earl Sweatshirt all got to work on their respective efforts with him too.

But, before those tapes, he put out a solo EP, Flying High at the end of June. The Alchemist grabbed Earl for that as well, including billy woods, Boldy James, and more for the four tracks to go along with instrumental versions. Now, he is getting ready for his seventh project. It will be the sequel to Flying High. Supposedly dropping at midnight tonight, November 3, the format will remain the same. However, this time there will be five songs and their accompanying instrumentals.

Listen To “Vertigo” From The Alchemist And Action Bronson

We just received the lead single from The Alchemist moments ago. The track, “Vertigo” features a guest appearance from Action Bronson. Both are rapping on this cut and it features the typical vibes from these two. The beat has a guitar-backed instrumental and some swirling synths too.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new single from The Alchemist and Action Bronson, “Vertigo?” Are you ready for another project from The Alchemist? Do you think this will be the best song on the EP? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around The Alchemist, as well as all of the hottest song drops.

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Angel Reese And LSU Stars Name Their All-Time Basketball Starting Lineups

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Angel Reese and several of her LSU teammates recent namely their all-time basketball starting lineups. Reese kicked things off with a twist. “I’m starting strong with Lisa Leslie,” Reese said before filling her lineup out with Cheryl Miller, Kobe, Shaq, and most surprisingly, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey. Mulkey was a national championship winning point guard with LA Tech in the early 80s. Sophomore Flau’jae Johnson also named Mulkey to her lineup and also agreed with Reese on Shaq. However, Johnson also picked Dwyane Wade, Tim Duncan and Allen Iverson.

Meanwhile, new transfer Hailey Van Lith went in a different direction entirely. After naming Kobe and the aforementioned Lisa Leslie, Van Lith also selected Becky Hammon, Kevin Garnett, and Micheal Jordan. “That’s a tough starting five, right there. Mad tough,” Van Lith said of her team. The question came about as apart of an interview the players did ahead of the Hall of Fame Series, the traditional marquee event to open the college basketball season. The basketball season kicks off next week.

LSU Betting Favorites For Title

Meanwhile, oddsmakers have revealed the Tigers as their title favorites ahead of the start of the women’s basketball season next week. The Tigers are +230 favorites on FanDuel and +300 favorites on DraftKings. Just behind LSU is UConn at +500 and +600 on the two sites respectively. Furthermore, LSU and UConn are #1 and #2 in both the AP‘s preseason poll and ESPN‘s preseason bracketology. LSU opens the season against #20 Colorado in Las Vegas next week.

The Tigers are also seeking to become the first team since the UConn four-peat to repeat as National Champions. To maximize their chances, head coach Kim Mulkey built a superteam from recruiting and the portal. She has two top-7 freshmen and added Aneesah Morrow from DePaul and Hailey van Lith from Louisville. These additions are a huge reason for the preseason hype surrounding LSU. However, experts have also noted that if the lineup fails to be cohesive, it may spell disaster for the team.

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Blueface Responds To Chrisean Rock’s “Slave” Comments, She Claims He Deleted Things From Her Phone

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Two appearances on The Jason Lee Show have sparked weeks of new drama for Blueface and Chrisean Rock. Blue’s interview came first where he made some statements about Megan Thee Stallion that got everyone talking. That included Chrisean who explained what she would do if she was Jaidyn Alexis in that situation. The interview even led Blue to spark a beef with his own mom who also gave her thoughts on Jaidyn online.

Recently, it was Chrisean Rock’s turn to appear on The Jason Lee Show and unsurprisingly her interview sparked plenty of drama of its own. One of the allegations that’s sticking out the most has to do with Blueface’s expectation of loyalty above all else. “It was just more like I couldn’t really give him what he wanted. He wanted a slave,” Rock explained during the interview. It didn’t take long for Blue to respond to the inflammatory comments. Check out what he said below.

Blueface Claps Back At Chrisean

A lie will always go further then the truth it’s more exciting

— blueface (@bluefacebleedem) November 2, 2023

“A lie will always go further than the truth it’s more exciting,” Blueface said in his first tweet addressing the situation. “You openly admit to playing somebody to get to where you want to be but somehow you are the victim that got played when you got to where you wanted to be makes 0 sense that’s a hell of a contradiction,” he said in a follow-up. He wasn’t done yet either as he went on to tweet even more about Rock and their relationship later on.

In another element of ongoing drama between the two, Chrisean claimed that Blue is deleting things from her phone. During a recent Instagram live she told viewers that he recently went through her phone picking out stuff to delete, particularly pointing out that he erased a sex tape the pair had made. What do you think of Blueface’s response to Chrisean Rock’s claims he wanted a slave rather than a girlfriend? Let us know in the comment section below.

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PinkPantheress Missed Out On A Studio Session With Kendrick Lamar Because Of A Jake Gyllenhaal Movie

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nightcrawler, the 2014 neo-noir film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an obsessive video journalist received great reviews when it was released and has a great reputation even now, but PinkPantheress has plenty of reason to resent it. In a new interview with i-D, the “Boy’s A Liar” singer revealed how the film made her miss out on an opportunity to record with Kendrick Lamar. Apparently, during a date to see Nightcrawler with a guy, she courteously put her phone on silent — and missed Kendrick’s text inviting her to the studio. “I can’t even think about it,” she said.

She seems to be doing alright in any case, even without featuring on a Kendrick Lamar song (or vice versa). The remix of her breakout hit with Ice Spice shot to the Billboard Hot 100 top ten, preceding even more success, including a Skims ad campaign, a placement on the Barbie soundtrack with “Angel,” and a spot on Olivia Rodrigo’s world tour as an opening act.

Now, she’s a little over a week away from the release of her debut album Heaven Knows, which features Central Cee, Kelela, Rema, and, of course, Ice Spice. Weirdly enough, though, it does not feature her collaboration with Destroy Lonely, the ironically titled “Turn Your Phone Off.”

Trina Talks Today’s Female Rappers & Emphasizes Female Empowerment In Music

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Trina, also known as “The Baddest,” sat down with SOHH during the 2023 One Musicfest to discuss the state of today’s female rappers. As an advocate for women empowerment in hip-hop, The Miami rapper shared her thoughts on the criticism of newer artists such as Sexyy Red and Sukihana. Trina For Women’s Empowerment In Hip-Hop […]

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Mark Cuban Net Worth 2023: What Is The Businessman Worth?

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In 2023, the charismatic entrepreneur, television personality, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has an estimated net worth of approximately $5.2 billion, according to Forbes. This staggering figure is a testament to Cuban’s relentless pursuit of success and his knack for making strategic business moves. Let’s delve into the journey that led him to this impressive fortune.

Mark Cuban’s journey to billionaire status began with humble beginnings. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cuban displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. He sold garbage bags door-to-door and worked as a bartender before venturing into the business world. His first major success came from MicroSolutions, a computer consulting service, which he sold for $6 million in 1990.

The Dot-Com Boom & Broadcast.com

In the mid-90s, Cuban co-founded an internet radio company called Audionet, later rebranded as Broadcast.com. The company capitalized on the dot-com boom and became a sensation. In 1999, Yahoo acquired Broadcast.com for a staggering $5.7 billion in stock, catapulting Cuban into the realm of billionaires.

Cuban’s passion for sports led him to purchase the NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, in 2000 for $285 million. Under his ownership, the Mavericks transformed from underperformers to NBA champions in 2011. The team’s value has skyrocketed since Cuban’s takeover, contributing significantly to his net worth.

Mark Cuban: The Shark Tank Star

Cuban’s visibility and popularity soared when he became a mainstay on the hit television show, “Shark Tank.” As one of the “sharks,” Cuban evaluates and invests in startup businesses, further diversifying his portfolio.

Cuban’s investment strategy is nothing short of diverse. He has invested in everything from technology startups to entertainment companies. His holdings include Magnolia Pictures, AXS TV, and a myriad of startups from his tenure on “Shark Tank.”

A portion of Cuban’s wealth is tied up in real estate and luxury assets. He owns several lavish properties and a $40 million private jet. These assets, while indicative of his lifestyle, also contribute to his overall net worth.

Philanthropy: Giving Back To The Community

Cuban is not just about accumulating wealth; he is also a philanthropist. Through the Mark Cuban Foundation, he has donated millions to causes such as education, healthcare, and disaster relief.

The $5.2 billion net worth of Mark Cuban in 2023 is a reflection of decades of strategic investments, business acumen, and a relentless pursuit of opportunities. From his early days of selling garbage bags to owning an NBA team and starring in a hit TV show, Cuban’s journey is a quintessential American success story.

Mark Cuban’s story is of perseverance, strategic risk-taking, and an unyielding entrepreneurial spirit. His $5.2 billion net worth is not just a testament to his financial success but also a reflection of his diverse interests and investments. As we look at Cuban’s journey, it’s clear that his wealth is well-deserved and hard-earned.

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