Rihanna's Wealth: Breaking Down Her $1.4 Billion Business Empire | WSJ

Singer, superstar and billionaire entrepreneur Rihanna hasn’t released a new album since 2016's ‘Anti’ but she’s still making money. The Barbadian artist is worth $1.4 billion, according to Forbes, thanks largely to her business enterprises outside the music industry.
WSJ breaks down how one of the most famous people in the world, Ms. Fenty, made her fortune.
0:00 Rihanna is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world
0:36 Rihanna's record-breaking music career
1:19 Rihanna and Fenty Beauty
2:57 Savage x Fenty: Rihanna’s lingerie line
3:25 What are Rihanna’s other revenue streams?
#Rihanna #FentyBeauty #WSJ

[@jonathanllamas2423]

She hasn’t released an album in forever, because she’s a business woman! And I respect that! 👏🏽

[@bertplank8011]

Most people dont.

[@soniaaggarwal7066]

she is the real name of Hard work. she grew up in modest family and now she achieved her true potential

[@felix4059]

Many people work harder yet are not rich. Luck plays a part.

[@arellysritchieauthor]

She's the only female Caribbean billionaire in the Caribbean at the moment! She took advantage of her fame to build an empire that will last her children for generations! And the reason why her fashion line didn't do well, was because the prices of her clothing were too expensive! Most of her fans couldn't buy the items even if they wanted too because they couldn't afford the high prices! Whoever advised her with the pricing wasn't thinking of her middle class fans! Her clothing line would have been a Major success if she had made her prices accessible for her middle class fans!

[@21thalegend71]

THANK GOODNESS THE MAKE UP LINE IS AFFORDABLE AND OF HIGH QUALITY.

[@1525boy]

In order for that to be the case she would have to compromise on quality and manufacture everything in a poor developing country. Are you comfortable with that ?

[@jasonchavez8706]

I like how u blame the person who advised her of the pricing 😆🤣😂😹😆🤣 the price was 100% because that's what she wanted it. She is a greedy troll

[@mariajones9102]

@@jasonchavez8706 Actually Rihanna disagreed with the higher pricing.

[@mariajones9102]

It was the company that wanted the higher prices, not Rihanna.

[@raymarshall4809]

Much respect for that lady.

[@c.devine]

I didn’t get to watch the Oscars last night. I only hope they rerun it today. So l can see all at once, as l’m sure it was a joy to see all the hopeful faces and disappointment on others for not being chosen 😮

[@podsmpsg1]

She's a businesswoman as well as an entertainer.

[@wilbertmurry6570]

I love Rehanna’s sound, her style and the way she carries herself.❤

[@bertplank8011]

Like some zoo 🐘 's

[@marlenehopkins1103]

She has earned every penny and I am very happy for her

[@chrissyboo7903]

Wonder how those girls who bullied her feel now. Riri shines bright like a 💎

[@debikierstead9218]

She is priceless ❤

[@diegomanuelabreuzabala7397]

The intelligence is the power to go to be champion. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@0ut1and3r]

Stay tuned for Fenty Baby 😍

[@ErikKristianGonzales]

The best part is she’s a woman of color ❤️❤️❤️

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

Why is that the best part?

[@Vincent-im9kg]

RI'ANNA is killin' it. Gone Girl !!!!

[@adiposerex5150]

Amazing woman. I hope she is truly happy.

[@nadiawilliams1850]

She is beautiful ❤

[@phoenix5054]

So that $1.4 billion is understated because that’s just Fenty?

[@meganathan98]

she doesnt own 100% of any of those companies, she has joint ownership with LVMH and other investors as she explained in the video

[@phoenix5054]

@@meganathan98 Yes. 50% of the $2.8 billion Fenty is estimated to be valued. Did you even watch it?

[@wameezy]

@@phoenix5054 that’s correct that means her stake in the company is worth 1.4 billion . And that’s not even including what she’s made from music .

[@xale1836]

Wow this os news worthy as always !

[@taylorjalicia20]

Never knew her name was pronounced like that 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@johnlakey4983]

In the 1990a the Wall Street Journal was a focused news source for financial news. Now WJS stands for Warrior, Social Justice. The Investor's Business Daily is true new.

[@ShariCrocket-gq9et]

She's Brilliant. Right on!

[@27jerry27]

Respect fpr her agent.

[@theedivine_sade4488]

Absolutely love her❤

[@kennethbailey6634]

I see no reason to break down nothing. She has worked hard and earned all her stuff. There is nothing to day about Rhianna. She doesn't have to cater to no black nothing,and I am a brother. Her music and the way she carries herself is all that is needed.

[@nerd26373]

Seems like Rihanna has a grand reputation. She can break down boundaries if she has to.

[@mistylee5361]

Proof that money isn't everything.......

[@shawnlittle73]

It went up

[@lindafarlow3293]

GREAT GOING RIHANNA 😁😄😂😅! LONG MAY SHE REIGN!😁🤣😄😂😂🤪😘

[@Shakim-xs6tq]

Blessings

[@CHMichael]

Without her participation your report reaches tabloid credibility. Did you research any numbers yourself or are they all taken from other publications? You are the Wallstreet journal.

[@bertplank8011]

Their reputation has sunk and it is verging on bankruptcy...

[@argonaught5666]

Good for her! Must be nice to have beutiful, black, female privilege!

[@philosophyversuslogic]

Well she's a very fine businesswoman.

[@bertplank8011]

Nonsense...her advisors do all the business stuff....she just collects the money.

[@philosophyversuslogic]

@@bertplank8011 But she hired those advisors, didn't she? Surely, she might not be a direct ruler, but it's not what I meant. Even if it was her decision to hire those advisors means she knows how to sort good experts from the bad ones.

[@damnjustassignmeone]

Wasn’t Kayne worth $2 billion on paper until recently? It was based on the value of his contracts with Adidas & Gap mostly. Now he’s at $200 million. Just saying.

[@bertplank8011]

AND you cannot say why this happened...because the ethnicity concerned are so powerful and control all the major companies.They will steal even more of his money....like promoters stole a lot of boxers money.

[@johoward2251]

💎👸🏽Goddess

[@laneythelame]

She is an icon and she is the moment

[@Sanyu-Tumusiime]

her music is cultural devolution. it's terrible.

[@KeliK1]

She's cool

[@weeklyweeks7545]

How many people does that empire employ?

[@yougbuck]

good for her. now i'm going to finish off my pasta plate

[@brandonburum8279]

Very impressive for someone who can sing an entire half-octave.

[@Imxel21]

Someone’s bitter

[@brandonburum8279]

@@Imxel21 - Nah. I’m sure the amount of selling out she had to do, amongst other things, more than earned that money.

[@joecoffey4199]

😂

[@JJadx]

this feels like an ad. no critical note, no in depth analysis. what's the point? you're just naming all her brands, the %'s and their tag lines. cmone.. you can do better WSJ.

[@michaelholton4452]

Can I work for your research team?

[@TaiLaar]

This video used the NON CUT OFF BOTTOM FONT that R8 used #ANTI

[@houseplant1016]

2:00, not trying to be racist or something, but why would you buy make-up if you have a burqa?🤣

[@DjinMotion321]

Non taken lol i see your point, it's because women whom choose to wear the burqa are following religious reasons so they can beautify for their husbands at home if they wanted to wear makeup or on a special occasion 😉

[@houseplant1016]

@@DjinMotion321 Thanks! Sounds logic now.

[@user-wr4yl7tx3w]

Strange. Just goes to show that people don’t think like individuals.

[@AC-re9ee]

Working for the beast pays well.

[@jahibenjamin3230]

📈

[@jimbojimbo6873]

If she actually liquidates she would be worth half of that

[@aliciakraft173]

How much does Rhinna donate to charity?

[@phillybul30]

Bet that who who is good!!

[@crecasens]

So the net worth of that they are estimating is only from the Fenty beauty and skin side. They are not including the music.

[@marcroberts5251]

Which at this point is a drop in the bucket compared to Fenty

[@DorkJelly]

@@marcroberts5251 Lol no its not. What part of the highest digital sales artist of ALL TIME did you not understand? There are way lesser accomplished artist whose catalog is worth 200mil. Her catalog's value could be pushing $500mil (And that's being generous). Since when is half a billie "a drop in the bucket"...

[@JosephHization]

I GOTTA BE ME...

[@normacarson7138]

Don't get it.

[@auro1986]

if wsj takes millions for each advertisements then how many billions will she have left?

[@jerekmunoz7582]

💜

[@elitecleansteamers4131]

These estimated numbers are extremely inflated. It’s what’s done to make these people famous. Lil Wayne, when interviewed about his net-worth of $150 million, said that HE DON’T ONOW WHERE THEY GOT THAT NUMBER FROM.

[@gisele__________________]

rihanna wears diamond rings on her toes... i don't think wsj is inflating anything lol

[@twrourke6557]

Could she change a car tire?

[@hussienalsafi1149]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@matthewpegram7834]

OK $ MONEY MAMA

[@hildar.949]

She is said to be a billionaire, right, as long as she walk the straight line and do as she is told... Kanye West was also supposed to have been a billionaire, think about it.

[@bertplank8011]

No thinking necessary...many people know but cannot say....what ethnicity got him....and they will go for more of his money too.

[@Raptor-7]

Still the girl slapped by Chris Brown 😅

[@djcubical]

Take her wealth, multiply it by 3000 and that what we spent in Afghanistan.

[@rd9102]

Who?

[@elisareyes6391]

❤

[@KleWdSide]

Is she as talented as Joni Mitchell?

[@albertberto5276]

That's what's up, I like to see people of color rise above the poverty lines. She's getting big money. What's she doing for the homeless and poverty stricken areas in America? Or the rest of the world? Does she give 10%of proceeds back to the community? What's up with that?

[@MFYouTube683]

I love her effortless reign. She has so much more class than Beyoncé.

[@woodydowler1594]

I sure could use csah if you have too much !please😊

[@jeffreyrichardson]

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[@LayneStaley-zl2iq]

Money cannot fix ugly. Lol.

[@ryanarmendariz8003]

reANNA????

[@nelsonmoore4055]

My friend can you just send me just two thousand huh ❤

[@jasonchavez8706]

She absolutely has a little person face. Yup.i said it if she wasn't famous u would all say the same thing. Imagine her face on a little person. That's what they look like. Just saying

[@chipkirwan1852]

ISW: RU continues building new defense lines in rear areas far from current frontlines and in rear areas RU “LIKELY NEVER SEE FIGHTING” DIRTY oligarch kickback $$$$$$$ to losin-putin

[@ev3goddess]

~*😊

[@gallynuts]

Illuminati

[@nicksomebody9532]

Demons

[@stjbananas]

Clowns

[@neckmangler]

Rich Clowns..😂

[@msgflash4748]

Who cares ?

[@blackkat6797]

Is she doing anything for the blacks in the Caribbean or America No 👎

[@mmor5369]

What a joke with money.

[@RogerKomula-kl9lb]

She's getting old. Pretty soon it'll be another White Diamonds or Eva Gabor wigs.

[@shawn4331]

No one cares

[@MatthewM575]

That made no sense. Let see her tax records. Nothing in that video proves the billionaire status🤫🤣

[@randydubin7118]

....And she doesn't write, like, 95% of her own songs. And she sings worse than Madonna. Bottom line is, if she was around 25-30 years ago, she never would've gotten a recording contract. She is *the* poster child for the 'image over talent' that is outlined in today's music industry.

[@annzeeg4217]

Seriously 25 years ago was 1997 NSYNC backstreet boys Britney spears

[@Leo-dd7om]

She’s one of the most famous people in the world? That’s pretty freaking sad😂

[@taylorjalicia20]

Why

[@rob3rts666]

Who👏cares👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Lemoncare]

W/e really, who gives a snap.

[@bbt305]

Why is this on WSJ! Why would they respond to what comment? Garbage 🗑️

[@YourLifeRedefined]

Who cares?