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Beyonce reportedly edged out her husband, making $40 million to his $38 million. That's an impressive sum, considering the singer took off a good chunk of the year to give birth to the pair's first child, Blue Ivy Carter. Luckily, she earns mad bank through royalties and endorsements, and her last album went platinum in the United States. No wonder she can afford to splurge on private jets.
Jay, meanwhile, cashed in on his Watch the Throne album and tour, and he's also profited heavily from numerous business ventures, among them the ad agency Translation.
Next on the list are model Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who pulled in $72 million. From there, it's a pretty big falloff to third-place finishers Victoria and David Beckham, who only kicked enough soccer balls and sold enough clothing to earn $54 million.
Rounding out the list are perennial Hollywood "it" couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ($45 million) and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith ($40 million).
See Beyonce's Tumblr Photos
- Destiny's Child poses in front of an old Destiny's Child photo.
- Beyonce shows her mint-colored toes.
- Beyonce and Jay-Z head to a basketball game.
- Beyonce and Jay-Z show off their matching footwear.
- Jay-Z and Beyonce
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- Beyonce and Nephew Daniel Julez
- Bayonce and Jay-Z
- Beyonce and Sister Solange
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- Beyonce and Sister Solange
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- Met Gala 2012
- Beyonce
- Beyonce
- Bruno Mars
- Janelle Monae
- Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
- Rihanna
- Kanye West
- Solange
- M.I.A.
- Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel
- Lana Del Rey
- Florence Welch
- Dianna Agron
- Lea Michele
- Lea Michele
- R&B Quiz
- 1. The scenario that best describes your love life is:
- 2. You'd most likely lure your lover into the bedroom with the tagline:
- 3. You realize your lover is cheating on you. Your reaction would be to:
- 4. Your preferred word choice for hitting a high note is:
- 5. You don't leave home without:
- 6. Which of the following statements would you most likely tweet?
- 7. If a fan were to take a picture of you with their camera phone, you would most likely react by:
- 8. The old school R&B influence that best describes your taste in music is:
- 9. Your idea of doing something risky in a music video is:
- 10. Seated at your Thanksgiving table would most likely be:
- Chris Brown
- Mary J. Blige
- Erykah Badu
- Disappointing Album Covers
- Missy Elliott, 'Da Real World'
- Foxy Brown, 'Chyna Doll'
- 50 Cent, 'The Massacre'
- R. Kelly, 'R. Kelly'
- E-40, 'In a Major Way'
- Drake, 'Take Care'
- Tyrese, '2000 Watts'
- Chris Brown, 'Exclusive'
- Lil Wayne, 'Lights Out'
- Ciara, 'Evolution'
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