Rihanna Is Headlining The Super Bowl, Confirms On IG
Rihanna has confirmed she will be headlining the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show in February 2023. She was something of a surprise, as she has taken a step back from…
Singer Rihanna performs on day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for CoachellaRihanna has confirmed she will be headlining the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show in February 2023. She was something of a surprise, as she has taken a step back from music as of late. She has not released any new music since 2016 and has just had a baby with A$AP Rocky. Further, she has turned down an offer to play the Halftime Show in 2018, according to Rolling Stone.
The singer and beauty mogul shared a picture of her arm carrying an NFL-branded football on her Instagram on Sunday (September 25). Her caption only read "."
Per Variety, Jay-Z said in the official announcement, “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.” In 2019, Jay-Z partnered with the NFL "to enhance the NFL's live game experiences and to amplify the league's social justice efforts."
Seth Dudowsky, NFL’s head of music added, “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once-in-a-generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
The Halftime performance announcement is sure to re-ignite the fire for fans of RiRi to expect new music, and may well be her way of announcing new music. On the other hand, it may simply be a one-off performance.
GALLERY: Rihanna’s Top 25 Songs Ranked
Rihanna has had an impressive 13 years in the industry. She is not only a singer; she is also an actress, a fashion designer, a business owner and a philanthropist.
So far in her career, she's won multiple GRAMMY's, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, the CFDA Fashion Icon award, and Time has also named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World twice. And at the young age of 31, she is just getting started.
Rihanna has had countless hits, number one songs, and record-breaking albums. But which song is the best? It's impossible to choose one, so we've chosen 25. Here are Rihanna's top twenty-five songs.
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Singer Rihanna (L) and rapper Kanye West perform during the 2011 NBA All-Star game halftime show at Staples Center on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 07: Rihanna performs during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at La Caja Magica on November 7, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)MONTE CARLO, MONACO - NOVEMBER 04: Singer Rihanna performs at the World Music Awards 2007 at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club on November 4, 2007 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Rihanna performs onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 songs ranked
(Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Diamond Ball)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Pharrell Williams and Rihanna perform on stage during Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Diamond Ball)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by ShowBizIreland.com/Getty Images)DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 02: Rihanna performs at the Point Theatre on February 02, 2007 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by ShowBizIreland.com/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)PARIS - OCTOBER 06: Rihanna attends the Miu Miu Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Rihanna arrives for her "Unapologetic" record release fan meet and greet at Best Buy Theater on November 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DKMS)NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Singer Rihanna attends the DKMS' 5th Annual Gala: Linked Against Leukemia honoring Rihanna & Michael Clinton hosted by Katharina Harf at Cipriani Wall Street on April 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DKMS)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artists Kendrick Lamar (L) and Rihanna, winners of Best Rap/Sung Performance for 'LOYALTY.' pose during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for FENTY PUMA)NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna attends the FENTY PUMA by Rihanna AW16 Collection during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week at 23 Wall Street on February 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for FENTY PUMA)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Rapper Eminem (L) and singer Rihanna perform onstage at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 13, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Florian Seefried/Getty Images)BERLIN - MARCH 03: Singer Rihanna attends an autograph signing to promote her new single 'Rude Boy' at Alexa on March 3, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Florian Seefried/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Recording artists Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West perform "FourFiveSeconds" onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella)INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Singer Rihanna performs on day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Singers Drake (L) and Rihanna perform onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Singer Rihanna attends Z100's Jingle Ball 2005 on December 16, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Singer Rihanna performs live on stage as part of her 777 tour at The Forum on November 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - NOVEMBER 30: Rihanna at a Toast to the Nation Event on day 10 of an official visit to the Caribbean on November 30, 2016 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Prince Harry's visit to The Caribbean marks the 35th Anniversary of Independence in Antigua and Barbuda and the 50th Anniversary of Independence in Barbados and Guyana. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - DECEMBER 08: Rihanna attends 'Wetten dass..?' From Freiburg on December 8, 2012 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 15: Singer Rihanna performs on stage at the Palacio de los Deportes stadium on December 15, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Singer Rihanna arrives at the 2010 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Drake presents Rihanna with the The Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Singer Rihanna poses for a photo backstage during "S.O.S. (Saving OurSelves): The BET Relief Telethon" to benefit the victims of hurricane Katrina at the BET Studios September 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rihanna's Top 25 Songs Ranked
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - JUNE 03: Singer Rihanna performs "Umbrella" onstage during the 2007 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3, 2007 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
