Beyoncé made headlines earlier this year when she joined elite company as one of just a handful of musicians in the world to accumulate a net worth of more than $1 billion.

But who is the richest musician in the world??? - Yep, you guessed it! - Jay Z!!! Forbes reports that S. Carter has a net worth of $2.8 billion.

Taylor Swift is second behind Jay-Z with an estimated $2.1 billion