Who’s the richest Knowles-Carter? The family’s net worths, ranked: from Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s billion-dollar empire, to Solange’s solo success and Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams’ Destiny’s Child millions

Jun 11 , 2022

Destiny’s Child(ren), the high achievers of the Knowles-Carter family: Bianca Lawson, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams. Photo: @beyonce, @kellyrowland, @michellewilliams, @solangeknowles/Instagram, AP

Queen Bey’s father Mathew managed the girls’ careers at first while mama Tina is a millionaire businesswoman in her own right, and sister Solange made it big in 2016

Beyoncé has made a mint beyond music with endorsements for L’Oreal, American Express, Samsung and Ford, and a huge Netflix deal

The Knowles family came from humble beginnings in Houston, Texas, to eventually become one of the richest family dynasties in showbiz history. From dad Mathew founding Destiny’s Child and managing daughters Beyoncé and Solange, to Queen Bey marrying one of the richest men in hip-hop, a lot of money has been made (and lost) along the way.

The Knowles family in the early days. Photo: @mstinalawson/Instagram

So who are the richest members of the Knowles and Carter clan in 2022? Here’s how their bank accounts are stacking up, according to widespread estimates by authorities on celebrity wealth.

Jay-Z, 52: US$1.3 billion

Jay-Z has branched out into alcohol, here with his Armand de Brignac, Ace of Spades brand. Photo: LVMH

He’s got 99 Problems but money ain’t one (yes, we went there immediately). Shawn Carter is one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history, and through his many clever business ventures, has become a billionaire.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Photo: @beyonce/Instagram

Despite making big bucks selling over 100 million records as one of his genre’s most influential figures, he refused to stop there, and began investing in nightclubs, restaurants, clothing lines and a record label. He also owns a large collection of stocks, including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Verizon and Uber.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 40: US$500 million

As one of the most successful artists of our time, is it any surprise Queen Bey has already amassed a wealth of half a billion?