10 Tax Evading Musicians

by Aaron Zorgel

April 17, 2012

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For our American neighbours, today is the deadline for residents to submit their income taxes. This means some definite last-minute number-crunching has America's accountants swept up in a fraudulent frenzy today. The bloated salaries and vast expenses of famous musicians makes for a book-keeping nightmare, which makes many of these stars complacent about their finances. Here's a list of 10 musicians who have had trouble with the IRS.

For our American neighbours, today is the deadline for residents to submit their income taxes. This means some definite last-minute number-crunching has America’s accountants swept up in a fraudulent frenzy today.

The bloated salaries and vast expenses of famous musicians makes for a book-keeping nightmare, which makes many of these stars complacent about their finances. Here’s a list of 10 musicians who have had trouble with the IRS.


Method Man
Year(s): 2004-2007
Amount Owed: $33,000
Definitive Money Lyric: “Tax free money not a problem (that’s no problem)” (“The Riddler”)


Mos Def
Year(s): Unknown
Amount Owed: $47,000
Definitive Money Lyric: “So what’s fifty grand to a young nigga like me? More than my annual salary” (“Niggas In Poorest”)


Mystikal
Year(s): 1998-1999
Amount Owed: $271,000
Definitive Money Lyric: “Our money don’t stop, it multiply” (“Here We Go”)


Lil Kim
Year(s): 2002-2009
Amount Owed: $1,026,862.42
Definitive Money Lyric: “Money, power, and respect / What you need in life” (“Money, Power, Respect”)


Ja Rule
Year(s): 2004-2008
Amount Owed: $1.1 Million
Definitive Money Lyric: “The sound for your brand new Harmon Kardon’s / We’re getting money over here, pardon!” (“Get The Money”)


Ozzy Osbourne
Year(s): 2008-2009
Amount Owed: $1.8 Million
Definitive Money Lyric: “Rape, steal, and murder / Got us the almighty dollar” (“The Almighty Dollar”)


Lionel Ritchie
Year(s): 2010
Amount Owed: $1.1 Million
Definitive Money Lyric: “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” (“Hello,” as directed to the IRS)


Marc Anthony
Year(s): 2007
Amount Owed: $2.5 Million
Definitive Money Lyric: “I can spend my money on fancy clothes. Meet a thousand women doing videos & shows / But baby I’m so glad that I’ve got you” (“I’ve Got You”)


Jermaine Dupri
Year(s): 2002
Amount Owed: $2,541,865
Definitive Money Lyric: “In the Ferrari or Jaguar, switchin’ four lanes / With the top down screamin’ out, money ain’t a thang!” (“Money Ain’t A Thang”)


Willie Nelson
Year(s): “Many, many years”
Amount Owed: $16.7 million
Definitive Money Lyric: “Bring along your Cadillac leave my old wreck behind / If you’ve got the money honey I’ve got the time” (“If You’ve Got The Money (I’ve Got The Time)”)

Tags: Music, Featured, News, Ja Rule, Jermaine Dupree, Lil Kim, Method Man, Mos Def, Ozzy Osbourne, Taxes, Willie Nelson

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