Rihanna breaks history with becoming the richest female musician

Los Angeles- Hard work pays off and Rihanna is reaping the benefits of it.

On Wednesday, Forbes announced that Rihanna officially hit the billionaire status and her net worth was around $1.7 Billion, which makes her the second wealthiest woman in the entertainment world behind the legendary Oprah. She also broke history with becoming the richest woman that is a musician.

Rihanna's road to the billionaire stage started with her building her brand Fenty Beauty, where she owns 50% of its stocks. She also hit bank with her lingerie company Savage X Fenty. Rihanna has not released an album in years, but she is showing the world that she can build an empire without music.