Rihanna Gives Three-Word Response To Becoming a Billionaire

RiRi currently holds the title of the richest female musician in the world.

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Recently, Rihanna was crowned with billionaire status by Forbes, making her the richest musician in the world and the second richest female entertainer, just behind Oprah Winfrey.

Upon hearing the news, the Barbadian singer and entrepreneur were asked by photographers on the streets of New York City, what it was like to be a “self-made billionaire.” Rihanna showed a cheeky smile and as she walked away, she left those around her with a short but sweet declaration, “God is good.”

Forbes recently revealed that Rihanna’s estimated net worth is around $1.7 billion USD, with a majority of her fortunes made through her highly successful and sought-after Fenty Beauty brand, which was first launched in 2017. Forbes also reported that Fenty Beauty is worth at least $2.8 billion USD and with Rihanna’s 50 percent ownership, Fenty accounts for as much as $1.4 billion USD of her billion-dollar fortune. The other portion of her wealth comes from her earnings as an entertainer and her stake in the lingerie company, Savage x Fenty which is worth approximately $270 million USD.

In other music news, T-Pain recently admitted that he took JAY-Z’s “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” track personally.

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