=5) Beyonce – Net Worth: $450 Million

One might say she is a billionaire to be, Beyonce is one of the most powerful women in entertainment and the most successful African American singer. As solo artist she has sold over 75 million records and 60 million with Destiny’s Child. Winning 17 Grammy Awards, she is also an actress, entrepreneur and model. Queen B has worked with big names like  Tommy Hilfiger, Emporio Armani and in 2010 she launched her first fragrance, Heat. With her mother she started the House of Deréon, a women’s fashion line, in 2005. Her husband Jay-Z is worth $560 million; bringing their combined fortune at US$1 billion.