Jay-Z Explains Meaning Behind Twins' Names Rumi and Sir

Jay-Z and Beyonce named their twins Rumi and Sir for good reason.

“Rumi is our favorite poet, so it was for our daughter,” the 47-year-old rapper told Rap Radar hosts Eliot Wilson and Brian Miller. “Sir was like, man, come out the gate. He carries himself like that. He just came out, like, Sir.”

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The “Empire State of Mind” rapper also said that his family will be joining him on his upcoming tour.

“I booked the tour for October so I could have at least four months to just really bond and see their fingers and s– like that,” he said. “They’ll be with me [on tour] anyway, but I’m just saying, like, [I needed] a space where I’m not doing anything. I’m just focused on them. I’m not thinking about a show at night or anything like that. That’s why the tour is so far away from the release of the album.”

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Reports that Beyonce had given birth surfaced on June 17, though her own math from an Instagram post suggests they came five days prior. She announced her double pregnancy in February with an instantly-iconic photo shoot that sparked a storm of memes on Twitter. A trademark filing from family attorneys hinted that the fraternal twins were named Sir and Rumi, which Bey confirmed in July.

The 25 Highest Paid Stars of 2017, From LeBron James to Beyonce (Photos)

According to a recent list released by Forbes, here are the highest paid celebrities this year.
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25. Kevin Durant

$60.6 million

Fresh off an NBA championship run with the Golden State Warriors, Durant comes in at 25.
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24. David Copperfield

$61.5 million

The magician Copperfield is next. He's been hailed as the best illusionist of our time.
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23. Roger Federer

$64 million

The tennis star has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
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22. Dwayne Johnson

$65 million

"The Rock" is busy movie-making these days, from "Moana" to "The Fate of the Furious."
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21. Metallica

$66.5 million

The iconic rock band is still going strong after more than 30 years on stage.
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20. Mark Wahlberg

$68 million

The "Transformers" actor comes in at No. 20.
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18. Jerry Seinfeld

$69 million

"What's the deal" with Jerry? A big paycheck.
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18. Adele

$69 million

The British superstar has 15 Grammy Awards.
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17. Bruce Springsteen

$75 million

The iconic singer has been nominated for 49 Grammy Awards and won 20.
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16. Ellen DeGeneres

$77 million

The beloved talk show host and comedian comes in at No. 16 on the list.
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15. Dr. Phil McGraw

$79 million

Dr. Phil's talk show has been on air since 2002.
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14. Lionel Messi

$80 million

The soccer superstar plays for Argentina and has won FIFA's player of the year award five times.
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13. Justin Bieber

$83.5 million

Bieber fever is still running high with hit songs like "Despacito" and "I'm The One" contending for the song of the summer.
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12. Guns N' Roses

$84 million

Another iconic rock band makes the list.
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11. Rush Limbaugh

$84 million

The conservative radio host brings in a big haul.
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10. LeBron James

$86 million

Starting off the top 10 is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
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9. James Patterson

$87 million

Patterson is one of the most successful modern authors, with 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times Bestsellers.
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8. Coldplay

$88 million

The British rock band has been going strong since 1996.
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7. Howard Stern

$90 million

The radio host has had a prolific career on the airwaves.
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6. The Weeknd

$92 million

Currently on his "Starboy" tour, The Weeknd has 2 Grammy Awards.
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5. Cristiano Ronaldo

$93 million

Real Madrid's super star forward player comes in at No. 5.
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4. Drake

$94 million

The "Hotline Bling" singer and former "Degrassi" actor has won 3 Grammy Awards.
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3. J.k. Rowling

$95 million

The author of the "Harry Potter" series is prolific as ever.
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2. Beyonce

$105 million

Queen Bey has won 20 Grammy awards and has a massive fanbase.
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1. Sean "Diddy" Combs

$130 million

Diddy is the top earner of 2017, 20 years after his debut album "No Way Out" in 1997.
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