It is a known fact that celebrities in the American music and film industry earn huge amounts and like to a lead extravagant lifestyle. Every other day, stars are pictured by the paparazzi while coming out of clubs or holidaying at exotic international destinations. One particular trend that has been spotted in all stars is their love for purchasing top class cars. And these actors or musicians not only buy cars for themselves but give them as gifts to their relatives as well. According to a recent report, singer Rihanna gifted a plush car to her brother Rajad, which cost an incredible 100000 pounds. Reports suggest that this car was a birthday present for Rihanna's brother, who turned 16 recently. It is being said that her brother was ecstatic on receiving this amazing gift and thanked his sister for the loving gesture.
Although there has been no confirmation on the model that Rihanna has gifted Rajad, rumours are rife that it might be a Mercedes-Benz car. A source close to the whole incident described the reaction of Rajad and also dispelled some details about the car. "Rihanna surprised him with a black Mercedes. It's very flashy. He was over the moon, although he won't be able to drive without his mum in the passenger seat for months,” the source was quoted as saying. It is being said that Rihanna wanted her brother to have a plush vehicle, which was stylish, classy and powerful.
Rihanna, now a resident of Los Angeles, California, was born in the Caribbean island of Barbados. Since making her debut in early 2000s, Rihanna has gone on to become one of the most popular singers on the planet due to songs like 'Umbrella', 'Don't Stop the Music', 'Rude Boy' and 'Unfaithful'. In the recent past, she collaborated with rapper Eminem for the song 'Love the Way You Lie', which became a rage throughout the globe. Due to her performances and success, she received a number of awards, which includes the likes of Grammy, American Music Award and Billboard Music Award. She has made to the top 10 and top 20 lists of numerous surveys that have been conducted by popular international magazines.
According to a recent report, Rihanna managed to earn a total of $53 million in the period starting from May 2011 and ending in May 2012. Industry experts believe that it is no surprise that Rihanna has given such an expensive vehicle to her brother, given the kind of income she earns. There are several other international stars who have gifted cars to their relatives and loved ones. Sometime ago, pop star Justin Bieber, according to reports, gifted his friend Sean Kingston a Karma Fisker sports car.
This trend, in the past decade, has caught up in India as well with numerous Bollywood stars gifting cars. Superstar Salman Khan, sometime back, gifted his then girlfriend Katrina Kaif an Audi Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Aamir Khan gifted a BMW 5 Series vehicle to his wife Kiran Rao in order to celebrate the success of her film Dhobi Ghat, which was released in 2011. Actor Sanjay Dutt, on the birth of his twins, Shahraan and Iqra, gave his wife Maanyata a Rolls-Royce Ghost worth Rs. 3 crore. All these incidents depict the kind of money earned by stars in the entertainment industry. Some experts also believe that by making these gestures public, stars want to gain popularity among fans and the media.
