Jay Z is the richest hip-hop artist in the world but he'd be nothing without Beyoncé — here are the 7 richest power couples

  • Jay Z is the richest hip-hop artist in the world, according to a new ranking from Forbes.

  • Alongside his wife Beyoncé, they're one of the world's richest power couples.

  • From entertainment to politics to tech, these happily married pairs span many industries and have a combined fortune of over $260 billion.

Some people seem to have it all.

Juggling a successful career or marriage has its challenges, but doing both well can quickly launch you into power couple status.

Devoting time to the relationship may be harder for power couples. But across many industries, from entertainment to politics to tech, these duos have managed to stay happily married while building empires together. And they're not just powerful — they also have a combined fortune of over $260 billion.

Scroll through to see seven of the richest power couples in the world.

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