And the top 10 RICHEST African American folks are...

Just when I thought Will Smith was the end of the whole rich list, I bumped into the top 10 richest African America folks list on the same time on Forbes. I mean I know we all know who number one is, the recently overweight talk show host Oprah Winfrey duuuuuuurrrreee! But her price though was what blew me off my chair...

Although she is always the top of the list of the richest women in the world, the richest black person etc, I just cant seem to get over that she rakes in so much moola.

She really has to give Gabiville some tips on how to get rich and stay rich, arg did I mean wealthy? Whatever it is she is doing, I want to know. I mean here is a lady with a rather sad background but she managed to pick herself up and make it in this rather harsh industry and world at large.

They say ENVY is one of the deadly sins, but one cant help but be the sinner in her case.

You go Oprah!

Here is the Top 10 List: 

1. Oprah Winfrey 

$260 million

America's first billionaire black woman, worth $2.5 billion at last check, presides over an expensive media empire that includes her long-running blockbuster talk show, magazine and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"), plus pieces of protegees Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil. In January, the media czarina announced plans for her own channel, appropriately called OWN--the Oprah Winfrey Network.

2.Tiger Woods

$100 million

He's the top-earning athlete in sports, thanks largely to endorsement deals. Nike is his largest to date, but royalties from Gatorade's upcoming Tiger-branded drink could rival the sneaker giant's payout. Woods, 32, commands as much as $3 million a pop for playing overseas tournies. His fees from such paid appearances nearly matched his winnings over the past year.

3. Jay-Z

$83 million

The former Def Jam prez--he stepped down in December--cultivated stars like Kanye West and Rihanna, and himself returned to top the charts with Kingdom Come. (His latest album, American Gangster, tied him with Elvis for the second-highest No. 1 albums, behind the Beatles.) He owns a small stake in the New Jersey Nets, plus his 40/40 clubhouse franchise. Last year he sold his Rocawear apparel label to Iconix for $204 million. Did we mention Beyoncé?

4. 50 Cent

$33 million

The former drug dealer presides over the expansive G-Unit empire, which includes a record label (Lloyd Banks, Mobb Deep), apparel, ringtones, videogames and even a line of G-Unit street fiction books. Soon after Forbes closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola acquired VitaminWater, in which 50 Cent owns a small stake. The deal net him another $100 million. He took on rival rapper Kanye West last fall in a record sales duel. 50'sCurtis took second in first-week sales, though it went on to reportedly sell over 2 million copies worldwide.

5. Kobe Bryant

$33 million

The Lakers forward stayed put, despite well-publicized chatter about his frustration with the team and interest in defecting. "We have a really good situation," a seemingly content Bryant told reporters recently. In December, Bryant, 29, surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan to become the youngest basketballer in NBA History to reach 20,000 career points.

6. Shaquille O'Neal

$32 million

Injuries have caused the Diesel to average career lows in points and assists this year. Injured or not, the Miami Heat still owes Shaq $40 million over the next two seasons.

7. Michael Jordan 

$31 million

He's arguably the best professional basketball player in history. Jordan, who turns 45 in February, has his hands in a variety of businesses, both charitable and for profit, including restaurants and motor sports. He also boasts a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats. Though it's been some five years since he retired, Jordan's Nike sneakers are still a $500 million business.

8. Will Smith 

$31 million

One of Hollywood's most reliable box office openers, Smith, 39, earns upward of $20 million per film, plus a coveted stake of the film's grosses. No small thing--his last three films have been among the years' top grossing worldwide. Next up: This summer's action comedy Hancock, about a down-and-out superhero.

9. Beyoncé 

$27 million

The 26-year-old diva and former Destiny's Child frontwoman is an endorsement darling, boasting deals with blue chip brands like American Express, L'Oreal and Samsung. Her last album, B'Day, sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

10. LeBron James 

$27 million

King James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first conference title ever this year. When not on the court, James, 23, oversees construction of his 35,000-square-foot home outside of Cleveland, which includes a bowling alley, casino and barber shop. This year the cycling aficionado also acquired a minority stake in Cannondale, manufacturer of high-performance bicycles.