Jay-Z And Beyoncé aren't afraid of conspicuous consumption, throwing their money around, buying over-the-top luxury items. There's the $40 million private jet, the $70 million yacht, and a collection of cars that combine snazzy with top-of-the-range luxury. There are Mercs and Lincolns galore. It's how the other (rich) half live. And, perhaps more than any other celebrity couple out there, Bey and Hova love showing us just how much money they have. If you have a net worth of around $1.5 billion, well, you can afford it.
But the jewel in the crown may well be Jay-Z's black Maybach Exelero. Why? It has an $8 million price tag, starred in a music video, and has the interior luxury that is the envy of the car world. It is, literally, one of the most expensive cars in the world.
Lounging in the back seat, Queen B and Jay-Z can watch a movie, sip a drink from the bar, all while their fingers dance over the keyboards of a laptop. Of course, there are privacy curtains and (usually) a chauffeur. If you have an $8 million car, a chauffeur is just required. The security staff follows behind in more ordinary wheels.
You should know that Beyoncé had her own Maybach way back when. Just wait until you see what she bought when she was pregnant with their first child Blue Ivy. A mini-van it isn't. And believe it or not, Jay-Z purposely wrecked a Maybach once. Read on.
It seems that Jay-Z's black Maybach Exelero may be the most expensive celeb car out there. Here's a look at the Maybach and what Bey and Hova (as in Jay-Hova) get up on the road.
How The Other Half Lives: The $8 Million Maybach Exelero
The back seat of the Maybach Exelero gives a body just about everything you could ask for. While the chauffeur pilots the car smoothly down the streets, Beyoncé and Jay-Z can relax in the back, watch TV or a movie and tap away on a laptop on a pull-down desk. The seats can be reclined. Of course, there's a minibar, WiFi, and privacy curtains. The security staff is probably following along in gas-efficient Chevies.
Let's look at the economics of Maybach's ownership. A couple of points: The gas mileage on the Maybach Excelero? It's about 2.5 miles per gallon! Well, what do you expect of one of the world's most expensive luxury cars in the whole wide world?
And if you didn't pay cash, what would your car payment be? It comes to well over $100,000 a month!
Beyoncé and Jay-Z kicking back in the reclining seats and smiling for their closeup.
The Maybach Was Featured In Lost One Music Video
If you got it, flaunt it is Jay-Z's mantra. According to YouTube, the Maybach was front row center in Jay-Z's 2006 Lost One music video. The "Lost One" single was a track on the Kingdom Come album that was billed as Jay-Z's long-awaited comeback. Comeback? Well, he sort of retired, then unretired, then had a feud with rapper Nas. Back then, it was "BB" (Before Beyoncé) and Hova still had his street cred vibe going on. Bey gave the rapper more than just a little class.
Back then, Jay-Z's Maybach Exelero was a status symbol, an indication of the success he had finally achieved. So, of course, he had bragging rights in the video. Anyway, he probably got some business tax relief for the expense of the car as a result of its use in the video!
The Maybach Exelero is only one of several Maybachs that have been owned by Jay-Z and Company.
Jay-Z And Kanye West's Wrecked Maybach
Jay-Z and Kanye West purposely wrecked a Maybach? Well, kind of. "Otis" is a song by Jay-Z and Kanye West. It was on their collaborative Watch the Throne album in 2011. And a messed up Maybach was featured in the video. It didn't go to waste, we are happy to say. It was later sold at a charity auction for $60,000."Otis" was, of course, Otis Redding, the 60s soul singer.
Beyoncé Had A Maybach: She Ditched It When She Was Pregnant
Bey and Jay-Z married in 2008. They were a hot couple, to say the least. Then in 2011, Beyoncé was pregnant with their first child, Blue Ivy. At the time she had a Maybach. Sorry Maybach, you have to go. According to the Daily Mail, pregnant Queen B ditched the Maybach and bought a customer designed Merc van. The thing had a bathroom, with a shower sink, and toilet. Pregnant women, you see, have special needs in that department.
And the cost? A cool $1 million-plus. But worth every penny.
Jay-Z's $8 million Maybach is almost certainly one of the most expensive cars out there. It has pride of place in the garage alongside the Mercs and the Lincolns. When the Carter-Knowles arrive, they arrive in style.$8 million worth of style. Well, after all, they are Hova and Queen B. And there are standards that must be maintained.