Rihanna is included in Forbes' annual list of billionaires for the first time - a major career achievement
The singer and founder of Fenty Beauty was named a billionaire by the outlet in August and still maintains that status
With this new achievement, Rihanna became the first billionaire of Barbados, her home country
which honored her with a special award back in December for her many achievements
Additionally, Rihanna is now also the richest female musician
Rihanna has a net worth of $1.7 billion, according to Forbes, and is the 1,729th richest person in the world
The outlet called her a “self-made” billionaire and credited her success primarily to Fenty Beauty
“The cosmetics company, which she co-owns with French luxury retailer LVMH, generated more than $550 million in revenue in 2020,” Forbes wrote