Special Features

Ice Cube launched his career in the '80s, rapping about the mean streets of Compton, a far cry from the lavish lifestyle his son O'Shea Jr., grew up in. With Cube's net worth of nearly $100M, the closest O'Shea Jr., ever saw of his father's 'hood growing up was through watching his movies...

There's probably not a rapper in the world that would want to trade careers with JoJo Simmons, but the same can't be said about his bank account. The son of hip-hop great Rev. Run has his advantages --  living in a mansion, avoiding jail time and lots of money -- but it doesn't necessarily guarantee you a successful rap career...

If you think having a rich and successful father like Rev. Run or media mogul uncle like Russell Simmons might seem like all you need to become a hip-hop star -- just ask JoJo Simmons how his rap career is going. You can imagine how much it stung when his younger brother Diggy took his own shot at rapping at just 13 years old, and blew us all away...

As the progeny of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, your life is guaranteed to be pretty damn sweet. Will's $20 million plus movie salary, combined with the couple's extensive television, theater and movie producing credits and business ventures, have all attributed to the Smith's colossal empire...

Before becoming a rapper and a producer for some of the biggest names in the game, the Alchemist was just another well-off kid growing up in Beverly Hills attending high school with future celebs like Angelina Jolie. Born Alan Daniel Maman, ALC lived a comfortable life as the son of a dentist...

Master P amassed quite the fortune over his career, leaving his son, Romeo Miller, a good cushion to fall back on. The rapper-turned-savvy businessman not only passed down his wealth to his children, but his business acumen as well. Romeo got his start in the rap game at the tender age of 5 after he presented his dad with a rap he wrote...

With a natural glow and extreme sex appeal, Paula Patton could have any man she wants, but since attending L.A.’s Hamilton High School there’s only been one man for her--Robin Thicke. An actress by day and mother and wife by night, the California-bred film star epitomizes the dream woman...

Born of Filipino, Mexican and African-American heritage, Cassie Ventura is an exotic and noticeable face in any room. She may be Diddy's girl these days, but before she became the Bad Boy mogul’s leading lady Cassie was busy cutting singles and dancing her way around Tinseltown...

From the Italian runways to the cover of ‘Vogue,’ Chanel Iman traveled the world before she turned 21. Now, at 22, and one of the select faces of Victoria’s Secret, the Korean and African-American model is traveling hand-in-hand with Harlem MC A$AP Rocky...

It's been more than three years and Ludacris is still walking around with one of the baddest chicks on his arm. Born in Gabon, Africa, the 26-year-old caramel hottie made her way to the U.S. and found herself attending medical school at the University of Miami...