The power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce married privately in April of last year. The two agreed to change Jigga's legal last name to Shawn Knowles-Carter from his birth name of Shawn Carter, while Beyonce's name will remain as Beyonce Knowles-Carter.

By changing Jay-Z's last name to Knowles, the family hopes to maintain the family legacy since there are no boys in the family besides Beyonce's younger sister Solange who has a son but he's named after his father, Daniel Julez Smith Jr.

According to reports, they want to keep Knowles because Beyonce's parents didn't have any sons and they're keen to keep the name going strong, especially if they don't produce any children themselves.

Although Beyonce's mother and father, Tina and Matthew Knowles, are divorcing after a marriage of 29 years, they plan to continue together in their business aspects.

As for Jay-Z, he finished 2009 off strongly as he released his 11th album titled Blueprint 3 which earned him number one album. Beyonce is also ending the year off on a positive note as she prepares to release her fragrance Heat which hits shelves this upcoming February.

- By Lakreshia McKenzie