In a shocking turn of events that has left fans and the public reeling,

Jay-Z’s mother was reportedly rushed to the hospital after an altercation with Beyoncé,

during which the superstar singer allegedly slapped her husband amidst a heated dispute.

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The incident, which unfolded behind closed doors but quickly made headlines, has sparked intense speculation and concern about the state of the Carter family and the circumstances surrounding the reported altercation

Jay-Z’s extensive musical catalog was estimated to be worth close to $100 million, and he’s made more money from album and single sales than most artists:

According to Forbes, Jay-Z owns both his masters and publishing rights to his work as of 2014, meaning he makes bank whenever his music is licensed for use in television,

film or samples from other artists. Forbes reports that Jay-Z previously estimated that his debut album,

Reasonable Doubt—which doesn’t have the smash singles his subsequent work boasts—brings in $100,000 annually alone; his entire catalog is estimated to rake in more than $5 million per year.