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Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the most decorated and richest power couples in the Hollywood industry. On top of bringing millions every month through their album sales, the two have made a significant fortune through lucrative investments in various startups and business ventures.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the two have a combined wealth of $2.6 billion, with Jay-Z himself worth $2 billion. Therefore, Jay-Z is almost three times as rich as Queen Bey if we compare their net worths. The 54-year-old rapper's acumen as one of the biggest rappers of this generation and wise business ventures over the years, have led to his inflated bank account.
On the other hand, Beyoncé brought in millions through her Renaissance Tour and is also the most decorated Grammy artist in the history of the award. Her albums go for millions and her Parkwood Entertainment company has been responsible for producing and managing most of her ventures over the years, bringing the singer more money.
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Where does Beyoncé and Jay-Z's money come from?
Let's have a look at the various factors that have contributed to the couple's wealth over the years.
Album and single sales
Beyoncé overtakes her husband in this sector as she has made almost $114.5 million in digital singles so far, while Jay-Z has earned just $18.5 million. However, the billionaire rapper beats Beyoncé in album sales where he bagged $33.5 million compared to Queen Bey's $30.5 million.
Tours and Events
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's tours and events have grossed from several million to several hundred million over the years, and form a sizeable chunk of their net worth.
The couple's On The Run Tour grossed almost over $95 million, but it was nothing compared to the lengthier On The Run II Tour that brought in a revenue of $250 million.
For Beyoncé, her Formation World Tour was literally the highest-grossing tour of 2016 and brought the songstress a whopping $256 million, while the Renaissance Tour made her over a hundred million dollars, according to Forbes.
Furthermore, Beyoncé reportedly bagged three million dollars for her headlining set at the Coachella 2018. Queen Bey also made a record that day by being the first woman of color to headline the iconic event.
Lucrative Endorsements
Queen Bey and Jay-Z have endorsed a barrage of giant companies over the years. Queen Bey has collaborated with brands like Armani, Tiffany & Co. and Tommy Hilfiger over the years, which have brought her the big bucks. However, the most iconic brand deal in her repertoire is undoubtedly the one she made in 2012 with Pepsi, which was worth fifty million dollars.
Merchandise
Beyoncé's name has become one of the biggest brands in the world today. Although her collaboration with her mother, Tina Knowles, for House of Deréon wasn't very succesful, Queen Bey launched her Ivy Park collection, which turned out to be extremely lucrative. She has also partnered with Adidas in the past, to launch her own line of attires.
Finally, the Cowboy Carter singer introduced her own line of perfumes in 2013 and sold over $400 million worth of fragrances to inflate her net worth by a huge margin.
Movies
Besides being one of the most decorated singers today, Queen Bey has also ventured into acting. Although we don't have much information about her paychecks from various films, China Daily reported that she earned a massive $12.5 million from her role in Dreamgirls. Furthermore, the Cowboy Carter singer was paid a total of $60 million for Netflix's adaptation of her concert films, including Homecoming.
Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour film also amassed over $44 million at the global box office in just over a month of its release.
Jay-Z's business ventures over the years
A lion's share of their net worth comes from Jay-Z's extremely lucrative business ventures. For instance, the rapper's net worth saw a 40% jump, according to Forbes, when he sold a majority stake at Tidal in 2021, bringing him $149 million in cash as well as stock. Moreover, Beyoncé also owns a significant share of the company and made sure to boost its traffic by making two singles from Cowboy Carter, Tidal exclusives.
Jay-Z also owned profitable companies like Roc Nation, Roc Nation Sports, and Rocawear. Jay-Z sold Rocawear to Iconix Brand Group and bagged a whopping $204 million from the entire deal. Among his other major investments include a luxury bar and lounge called the 40/40 Club and a champagne brand called Armand de Brignac. According to Forbes, the 54-year-old rapper sold half the company for a price of $640 million.
For Beyonce, her investments in companies like Uber and Parkwood Entertainment make her millions every year.
