Dr. Dre Joins Beyoncé and Jay-Z as 1 of Only 6 Musicians on Forbes’ 2026 Billionaires List
By Stephen Andrew Galiher
Published on March 10, 2026.
Rap legend Dr. Dre has been revealed as one of only six music artists on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires List, joining Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The announcement also revealed that Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen also make the list. Dre and record executive Jimmy Iovine sold their Beats by Dre business to Apple for $3 billion in 2014, which later merged with Apple Music. Despite being on the global billionaires list, Dre is tied for 3332nd with Rihanna, Jared Kushner, Richard Teets Jr., and many others. For the second consecutive year, Elon Musk tops Forbes' Billionaires list ($839 billion) and is the richest person ever recorded.
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