Egypt Daoudmight have a future in real estate!
In abehind-the-scenes clipshared exclusively with PEOPLE from the set ofAlicia Keys‘ visual for her new single“Show Me Love,”the then-8-year-old mini entrepreneur comes up with a “creative” idea that makes him a few bucks from some of the big stars on set.
“He’s always trying to figure out ways to increase his financial situation,” the singer, 38, praises her older child. (She and husbandKasseem “Swizz Beatz” Deanare also parents to sonGenesis Ali, 4½.)
After Egypt witnesses the intricacies going into his mom’s video set, he gets inspired to turn a cardboard box into a house of his own, complete with an elevator — and sell it for a major profit after working on it for two days.
The lucky buyer of Egypt’s initial creation? None other than actorMichael B. Jordan, who was one of the major stars to appear in his mom’s new video.
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“I’m gonna give you an extra 20 [dollars] if you sign it for me,” theBlack Pantherstar, 32, tells Egypt as the youngster munches on a chocolate-covered snack.
After the designer obliges for his customer, Jordan forks over $190 — their agreed-upon base price of $150, plus $20 extra for Egypt’s autograph and even a $20 tip.
“You remember this moment,” Keys tells her son after the big sale, laughing and attempting to kiss his cheek.
And while the young businessman vowed to stop at one house, he quickly found another pair of buyers on set for a differently designed abode:Zoë Saldanaand her husbandMarco Perego. (The couple star in the video with Jordan, where they all act out the different “emotional journeys” that occur in relationships.)
Egypt Dean (L) with Zoë Saldana and Marco Perego.
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After Egypt floats $500 as a suggested price for the latest model and receives a shocked reaction, Saldana, 41, tells him, “I’ll give you $40,” with Perego chiming in, “You already went up 20 percent on your market.”
But that won’t do for Egypt — and eventually, Saldana and Perego, 40, beat Jordan’s price with a cool $250 for the multi-level structure. “Sold!” theGuardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2star exclaims.
“After this house, I’mma build a tower,” the young mogul-in-training (who turned 9 this past Monday) adorably proclaims, quenching his thirst with a few well-deserved sips from a can of LaCroix. “After the tower, a whole city. After the city, a whole world.”
Keys is set to appear onJimmy Kimmel Live!Monday when the late-night show makes a stop in Brooklyn, New York, for five episodes. Performing “Show Me Love,” she joins other guests during the week includingBruce Springsteen,Benedict Cumberbatch,Kelly Ripa,Eddie MurphyandJohn Krasinski.
source: people.com
