Rapper Jay Z and Beyonce are two of the most recognizable human beings in the entertainment industry and possibly in all of the world. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't at least heard of Hova, his musical contributions, high profile relationship, and all of his accomplishments.
Over the last few decades, the artist has earned himself a stunning fifty-one Grammy Award nominations, has created several lucrative businesses ranging from clothing to bubbly to entertainment sectors and become a father three times over. Today, Jay Z is worth an astounding one billion dollars.
Yeah, the guy is a billionaire, and his wealth and prestige only seem to be growing. There really is no stopping him. Being someone with such deep pockets, you might imagine that his dressing room rider would match his esteemed status... but not so.
From the looks of things, Jay-Z's dressing room requests are downright modest, especially when compared to the requests of his counterparts. So long as he has a couple of his down-to-earth staples, he will be happy as a lark. Pleasing this famed mogul isn't super challenging, just don't forget the peanut butter and jelly.
A Comfy Temperature of 72 Degrees Seems Pretty Reasonable
Celebrities like what they like, and when they travel they really expect the red carpet to get rolled out, and then some. Stars make all sorts of wild demands when they are performing all over the world. Some of them need their dressing room air purified. Others have to have all the furniture materials they grace made from the most delicate fabrics that the universe has to offer. Heaven forbid those thread counts are low. More requests include dozens of expensive candles to burn throughout the course of their stay and wild snacks to fill their bellies, ensuring all of their senses be attended to.
When you are one of the most famous people in the world, you might feel entitled to ask for all of these things, with a side of the moon. After all, why not? For the rich and famous, if you can dream it, you can make it your reality.
Jay Z, on the other hand, keeps his dressing room environment demands pretty simple and down to earth. He doesn't demand that furniture be flown in specifically for his stay (a sofa and loveseat do him just fine), and he doesn't require his staff to drape the walls in flowing organza. He merely asks that the dressing room temperature be kept consistently at seventy-two degrees. Wow! No problem. Pretty much anyone can make this simple dream come true for Mr. Carter.
Hova Requests Organic Whole Milk For Blue Ivy
Jay Z is a devoted father to three now. His and Beyonce's firstborn daughter, Blue Ivy, is now eight years old, and the couple's fraternal twins are two. Perhaps in years past, the only beverages that Jay would have requested in his dressing rooms would be ones only adults would consume, but these days those needs have changed. Jay Z asks that any dressing room (and he does prefer to have seven of them) he stays in includes organic milk. This request conflicts with Mama Bey's sometimes vegan-approach to diet, but hey, what Blue wants... Blue gets.
Since the arrival of the twins, we would imagine that the milk demands have tripled when this famous family hits the road. We wonder if fruit snacks and juice boxes have also found their way onto the list. Even this billionaire father knows that kids have to be kept happy while hanging out in the dressing room.
His Palate Requires Simple Tastes Like Peanut Butter And Jelly
Jay Z does prefer many of the finer things in life, even if they don't always make it onto his dressing room rider. He and Beyonce live in homes that blow our minds. They vacation in some of the most stunning places in the universe, and they rock fashion brands that cost more than our monthly mortgage. The two superstars are not exactly known to live humbly.
Surely Jay and his family dine-in establishments that most of us can only dream of stepping foot in, but when it comes to dressing room snacks, Hova asks for pretty simple palate pleasers. He requests a six-pack of Coca-Cola along with one jar of quality jelly and another quality jar of peanut butter. For the famous rapper, nothing beats a PB & J sandwich and a cola after a high energy show.
Jay Z proves that even when living the billionaire life, some of the creature comforts will always remain the same.