beyonce

Forbes officially confirmed Beyonce Knowles-Carter crossed $1 billion
net worth in December 2025, making her the fifth musician in history
to reach billionaire status and the first Black woman to achieve it
primarily through entertainment. Here is the complete breakdown of how
she built her empire through catalog ownership, the record-breaking
Cowboy Carter Tour, Cecred, SirDavis whiskey, and 30 years of refusing
to give away what she did not have to.