Beyoncé, Dr. Dre and James Cameron are among America’s most famous new billionaires, joining the ranks of long-established figures, such as Warren Buffett, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
The 44-year-old “Crazy in Love” pop star was named on Forbes’s recently published list of “New Billionaires 2026” after her net worth reached $1 billion in December following years of music success. Beyoncé now joins her husband, rapper Jay-Z, who is currently estimated to be worth $2.8 billion. He became a billionaire in 2019.