SOME drive million-dollar SUVs, spend heavily on fancy clothes and drink all they can at nightclubs.
These are entertainers who many feel are spending foolishly to maintain a lavish lifestyle that goes with the hype.
This may be true of some entertainers, but certainly there are others who believe in preparing for the future.
This seems to be the case for entertainers like Admiral Tibet, Tony Rebel, Cobra and Bling Dawg to name a few. From all indications, they seem to be shouldering many respibilities which include taking care of not only their immediate families, but also close friends.
"I believe in having assets such as land and house as against a lot of money in the bank," Cobra tells THE STAR.
He says he tries to ensure that his family is taken care of. "I also save for my children's education, knowing they may want to go to university. So when the time comes around I am in no problem."
He reveals that his family is also covered by insurance.
The idea of family security is high on the list when Admiral Tibet begins to budget the money he gets from making dub-plate specials and shows abroad. "I have to spend on my family for I cannot feel comfortable when they want something that I should be able to afford," Tibet said.
He also believes in saving something in the bank for rainy days after he has paid his bills. And, like a number of entertainers he also looks out for his parents.
Lady Saw was always taking care of her parents, her mother, Jenny Whyte, now deceased, and her father, Lloyd Hall. The deejay still talks about the many trips abroad she gave her mother, and how she showered them both with gifts, especially on Christmas and their birthdays.
Apart from assisting close families, some deejays like Tony Rebel give a lot to friends. He is able to relate several stories where he has come to the assistance of friends in need. "I feel good when I am able to assist someone to open a little business," he said.
