Funnily enough, it had little to do with her impressive music career.
Rather, it was Rihanna’s business prowess that earned her the title.
She’s now reportedly worth approximately $1.7 billion.

That means the pop star is second only toOprah Winfreyas the richest female entertainer in the world.
Savage x Fenty is similarly inclusive.
However, although billionaire status is hard to come by, Rihanna isn’t terribly comfortable with the label.

The beauty mogul explained, “It’s scary.
I do think about it all the time.
I’m like, ‘No, I want to be on the ground.'”
Rihanna doesn’t want to be considered an icon because she worries about staying connected to herself.