“My great-great-grandchildren already rich,” boasts Beyoncé on “Boss,” a track off her joint album with JAY-Z, Everything Is Love.
“That’s a lot of brown children on your Forbes list.”
The power couple is indeed rich. According to the latest figures from Forbes, the Carters are worth a combined $1.255 billion.
The magazine has released its annual list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, with Beyoncé at No. 53 with an estimated net worth of $355 million from touring, endorsements, and music. Meanwhile, JAY-Z’s net worth is valued at $900 million. He ranks No. 1 on the Forbes Five list of Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists, thanks to business ventures including Roc Nation, TIDAL, and D’Ussé cognac.
The billion-dollar couple is currently earning more money on their “On the Run II” stadium tour, which wraps its European leg on July 17 before heading to the U.S. on July 25.