Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
Kanye West's extravagant lifestyle soared to new heights this week when he reportedly spent $12,000 on a private jet so he could travel 84 miles across the English countryside.
The Mirror reports the rapper shelled out £8,000, or roughly $12,000, to charter a jet from Doncaster to Birmingham. And by "reports," we mean they found some "mole" that fed them some information that may or may not hold any water. But hey, it's not like the guy's ever been known for his frugality. So who are we to disagree?
Indeed, we already know West loves spending dough on transportation. In the past, he's purchased a Mercedes Benz G-Wagen (retail value $95,000), and an Aston Martin DB9 (retail value $190,000). Given those prices, $12,000 seems like a bargain! That is until you realize he didn't actually buy the plane. No, he merely chartered one — to travel 84 miles.
As the Mirror points out, West could have saved himself a grip of cash by simply taking the train instead. That would have cost him a measly £45. Or he could have braved the British motorways and driven on the wrong side of the road. But alas, he chose to fly. Because he could.
As one of the wealthiest musicians in the world — Forbes estimates he earned $16 million in 2011 — West can afford to spend liberally. But 12 grand for 84 miles? That's nearly $143 per mile, which seems a little unnecessary.
Speaking of unnecessary, word has it the rapper channeled his inner Nicolas Cage and bought Jay-Z a $34,000 golden skull for Father's Day. We hear it makes a fantastic paper weight. And get this: West apparently hand-delivered the pricey gift. How? By chartering a private jet, of course.
