Rihanna released her album, ANTI, nearly a decade ago.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Barbadian singer and Hollywood actress, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, simply known as Rihanna, has attributed her recent feat in the international pop scene to divine intervention.
This follows her 2016 album ‘ANTI‘ making history as the first album by a Black female artist to spend 500 weeks on the Billboard 200, nearly a decade after its release.
The achievement, which was certified by ChartData, demonstrates the Barbadian superstar’s lasting global presence in music, culture, and design.
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The album, which includes genre-blending tracks like “Work,” “Needed Me,” and “Love on the Brain,” has sold 10 million copies in the United States, amassed over 5 billion streams, and continues to resonate with new audiences.
Top contributors to the album included Drake, who is featured on “Work,” SZA on a remix edition, and producers such as Boi-1da, who helped create its unique pop-reggae-R&B combination.
The milestone has reportedly sparked a 20% increase in vinyl reissue sales, boosting revenue for Roc Nation, which has surpassed a $1 billion total market value.
Reacting after making history, Rihanna took to her official X account and wrote, “God ain’t forget bout me!”
