Alexa, play “Billionaire.”
After all, Forbes released its annual billionaires ranking—which includes every single one of the nearly three thousand CEOs, business moguls, and more who’ve reached the jaw-dropping status—and among them are some familiar faces likeTaylor Swift,Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Jay-Z.
In her first appearance on the list, Taylor even marks an impressive milestone with her $1.1 billion net worth. The “Karma” singer, who takes the 2,545th position in the ranking and is the 14th richest celebrity, is the first musician to make the list solely from her music.
Rihanna, who ranks ninth wealthiest in Hollywood—andcharts at No. 2,152 overall—has a net worth of $1.4 billion thanks to Fenty Beauty. The cosmetics line Rihanna co-owns with French luxury retailer LVMH—whose CEO Bernard Arnaultis the wealthiest person in the world—doubled its revenue in 2022, Forbes reported.
Meanwhile,Kim, who is the sixth richest in Hollywood and 1,851st overall, currently boasts a net worth of $1.7 billion. The Kardashians reality star made the vast majority of her wealth from her stake inher shapewear brand SKIMS, according to the outlet.
As forJay-Z, while he’samassed several Grammys in his nearly three decades as a chart-topping rapper, the “Hard Knock Life” artist isalso a seasoned businessman. The 54-year-old landed fifth on Hollywood’s list and 1,130th in the ranking.
And since becoming hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019, Jay-Z has doubled his now-$2.5 billion wealth with liquor businesses, including D’USSÉ Cognac and Ace of Spades champagne.
Want to see which celebs made the most exclusive list in the world? Keep reading.
14. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
13. Dick Wolf
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
12. Magic Johnson
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
11. LeBron James
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
10. Tiger Woods
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion
9. Rihanna
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
8. Tyler Perry
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
7. Peter Jackson
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion
6. Kim Kardashian
Net Worth: $1.7 Billion
5. Jay-Z
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
4. Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $2.8 Billion
3. Michael Jordan
Net Worth: $3.2 Billion
2. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion
1. George Lucas
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion
