Beyonce Goes From Performing for Obama to Performing for Gaddafi
Beyonce proved this New Year’s that she is either completely unaware of politics or that she can be bought for the right price. The woman who performed at President Obama’s Inaugural Ball somehow decided it would be nice to perform for the youngest son of notorious Libyan bad guy Moammar Gaddafi to help him ring it the New Year. Decked out in her traditional low-cut, leg-baring attire and diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, the famous songstress performed five songs at Hannibal (not kidding) Gaddafi’s St. Bart’s Annual New Year’s Bash. Had she been performing in a more conservative, Middle Eastern country, she would have been required to cover herself. But Hannibal knows better than to try and cover up the woman who considers herself “bootylicious”.
This Once-Admired Songstress...
What would make a person perform for someone like Hannibal Gaddafi? Forgetting for a split second that he is the son of one of the world’s most reviled terrorist leaders (although Dad has made small efforts to make nice with the West), it seems that Hannibal himself is really not a very nice person. On Christmas Day, 7 days before Beyonce’s performance, Hannibal beat his wife so violently that she suffered a broken nose and tremendous facial bleeding. He was not prosecuted because of the ever-disgusting “Diplomatic Immunity” laws. Charming. Prior to that, he and his lovely wife were caught beating their servants in Switzerland. Papa Moammar defended his son’s honor (and I use that term loosely) by arresting all Swiss nationals in Libya and closing all Swiss-owned businesses. It worked. Hannibal got off again. He’s also driven drunk on the wrong side of the street, fought with police, and generally behaved like a spoiled child. A spoiled 33-year-old child. And Diplomatic Immunity has been his ever-present “get out of jail free” card.
...Performed For This Wife-Beating Criminal. Happy New Year!
Nonetheless, our Beyonce proved that she will sing for anyone if the price is right. But it’s not like she needs the money. She’s made millions upon millions herself, and husband Jay-Z is a giant in recording and producing music, and is part-owner of the popular 40/40 Club and New Jersey Nets. He also has a clothing line (who doesn’t?). With a net worth of over $150 million, it seems that his wife doesn’t need to perform for criminals to make ends meet.
But perform she did. Her price appears to be $2 million. In attendance at this vile $12,000/table display were stars like Russell Simmons, Jon Bon Jovi, Lindsay Lohan, Miranda Kerr and, of course, her hubby. Those Gaddafis can certainly bring in the star power.
Again, how can the woman who tearfully sang the Etta James classic “At Last” for Michelle and Barack Obama’s first dance as President and First Lady justify performing at that particular event. There were surely other offers on the table.
But then, being married to someone who recorded the track “Money, Cash, Hoes” doesn’t really have that much to live up to, I guess.