Jay-Z and Beyoncé are among Hollywood’s most powerful and wealthy celebrities, but can you guess their total fortune?
In 2021, it was reported that Beyoncé’s net worth was valued at $450 million. Jay-Z officially achieved billionaire status in 2019. Currently in 2022, his real-time net worth by Forbes is valued at $1.3 billion.
At present, the combined net worth of the two is around $1.8 billion, earning them the title of the richest musicians in the world. See reason below.
While there’s no doubt the “Halo” singer will be one of the best-selling artists this year with the release of her upcoming album Renaissance, Beyoncé has made $26 million in digital sales while Jay-Z reported $17 million. When it comes to album sales, however, the rapper leads with $27.5 million, while Beyoncé made $15 million.
With the On the Run II tour, Beyonce and Jay-Z earned over $250 million from their first tour, which grossed $95 million. In 2017, the rapper earned $48.7 million for his 4.44 round. Before that, in 2016, Queen B earned $256 million for the Training tour, his biggest tour to date.
Music aside, the “Love on Top” singer’s perfume is a hit and has grossed an estimated $400 million over the past two years. Beyoncé has also worked with brands like Armani and Tommy Hilfiger, and has done a commercial for Pepsi, per the deal with the soft drink company, the singer got $50 million in 2012. She also earns a sizable income of Ivy Park, his sportswear line with Adidas.
As for the “Empire State of Mind” rapper, much of his fortune comes from his shares in the Tidal streaming service, Roc Nation and Roc Nation Sports, his former clothing brand Rocawear, his restaurant chain Club 40/40, and his Armand de Brignac champagne brand.
The life of Queen Bey and Jay-Z
The popular couple are well known for keeping their relationship under wraps. Beyoncé and Jay-Z met around the year 2000, however, the exact timing is unknown to the general public.
The pair worked together in 2002 on “03 Bonnie and Clyde”, a song from Jay-seventh Z’s album The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse Beyond. In the clip, Beyoncé portrayed the role of her girlfriend, confirming public rumors that they were dating.
In September 2008, Beyonce went public with her $5 million Lorraine-Schwartz wedding ring, officially announcing her and Jay-Z as husband and wife. They admit to having a rocky marriage because of an affair Jay Z publicly admitted to in 2016 after Beyonce’s “Lemonade” arrived, despite keeping their relationship largely private.
Beyonce and Jay-Z cumulate career earnings by year
2007 – $84 million
2008 – $160 million
2009 – $70 million
2010 – $133 million
2011 – $107 million
2012 – $83 million
2013 – $93 million
2014 – $175 million
2015 – $111 million
2016 – $116 million
2017 – $147 million
2018 – $137 million
Total = $1.416 billion