Rihanna Is Done

[@adelicious_goat]

Finally! I thought I was the only one thinking "no, she's not being mysterious, it's pretty clear she is no longer interested, and that's OK! "

[@alluringbliss4165]

The business has changed so much, I don't blame her.

[@aaliyah7996]

That was quite a show, very entertaining... but it's over now

[@hahaherby]

Deadass😂😂😂😂

[@lichi1244eva]

YESSSSS RiRi take a bow

[@nkirukalazz-onyenobi36]

Love that. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kaelarenee4238]

One of my Favorite lines in one of my Favorite Songs of all time!! Ty Riri for the soundtrack to my life in the 2000's❤❤❤Be well!!

[@againstthepods4316]

I don’t think I could ever forgive her for this. I’m her biggest fan.

[@FaunaturaleOG]

I think it's okay that she's not making music anymore, her music spanned over a decade and without any of her music flopping, which is a rare feat. She's not gone anywhere she's just onto different things now ❤️

[@nicobravo86]

mmmm over half of the singles of rated r flopped but whatever

[@SuperDannyBoy95]

​@nicobravo86 yeah I don't understand why people act like she's all that. Like okay let's just all pretend she's always been hard and flawless.

[@OpticalSorcerer]

I think the success is probably because her label had her striking when the iron was hot; for a while, she put out music every 1-2 years, and I wouldn't be surprised if she was pressured at one point to keep churning out music eithout a lot of break time.

[@skylar4063]

? Before anti album she flopped with 45 seconds, bbhmm, American oxygen I mean not totally Katy Perry level flop but not the smash number 1s she usually gets every era

[@djkigz]

@@skylar4063they all charted on the hot 100 with the former song reaching the top 10. 🤡

[@Boim111]

Rihanna was in a predatory contract (6 albums) and probably was discouraged from making music as she didn’t know, due to being a child, the show biz is not the glitz and the glam you see on tv. On top of that she wasn’t seeing any returns in music as her first three albums really dug her into a whole. I think that’s why we got 7 albums in 7 years. To pay the bills you have to go on tour, to go on tour you have to make albums. She filed for bankruptcy I’m sure she never wants to be in that position again

[@Cia..thehuman]

8 albums*

[@luizafaco]

​@@Cia..thehuman ANTI was post contract. Also I guess the contract was after her debut, so 6 albuns

[@Boim111]

@ released 8 albums yes, contractually signed at 15 for 6

[@BLINGRIAH-RirixMimi]

@@Cia..thehuman6 albums, so unapologetic was an addition to that list, and ANTI was released with her own label under Roc Nation. She was signed at 16/17.

[@Cia..thehuman]

@@luizafaco oh right bc she made her own label or something right?

[@RamboQuellz]

I knew she was done when she asked that late night host, "What if i never wanted to do music again?" I thought yep she's done

[@loverboy9367]

Remember that? I thought no one but me did.

[@RamboQuellz]

@@loverboy9367 yea i have a very good memory 😂

[@ahmarindungu9010]

She has 8 albums. You guys don’t need anything else; she loves her family and her life and wants to just do business. I don’t think she was really into music like that; it probably feels like a job. Let her live. It was her endgame she did what she did and she left 😊

[@DonovanRobinson420]

NOOOOOKLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@IssabellaPerezCruz7]

​@@DonovanRobinson420lol you literally have eight whole albums you can listen to😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Youmakesickkkkkk]

@@DonovanRobinson420girl u will be ok I promise 😂

[@DonovanRobinson420]

@Youmakesickkkkkk No I'm HURT!!! BLEEEEDINNNN!!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@misanthr0pic]

yea…. iite

[@MichaelMunch-x3o]

Im glad she's done. This is a W for her and didn't leave on a bad note and broke. Congrats Rihanna 🎉

[@rydz656]

And now she has to answer for Diddy and Jay Z and Epstein.

[@MichaelMunch-x3o]

@rydz656 I know for Jay z, but Diddy and Epstein? That's a stretch

[@kingderald]

@@rydz656sometimes you all need to chill. None of us commenting actually live with these artist and have no clue what they truly do in their lives.

[@kingderald]

I had a feeling that this was the end. 😤😭

[@MichaelMunch-x3o]

@kingderald I been knew since she started her makeup and clothing lines. She won't have to ever perform again unlike some of her fellow singers who came out when she came out

[@avery03]

I knew she retired from music in 2019. I feel like Rihanna wasn't an artist, she was more of an entertainer who made music. But I love seeing Rihanna now as a happy successful billionaire and a mother. She deserves the happiness.

[@paintingdreams290]

the thing is in 2019 and 2020 three major things did happen, she teased snippets of new music, songs got registered on2 ASCAP and producers were talking abt the stuff she was making in the studio at the time, i just think her life evolved over time and that plan sort of just stopped eventually

[@blameitoncapitalism]

"made" lol she didn't made shit she performed what others sis for her

[@ninjabrown8560]

Yeah she was a good singer with a marketable vibe so she did well but I don’t think she identified heavily as an artist, song writing or producer like billie eilish, Kendrick Lamar or Tyler the creator etc. She slayed at singing, got famous and then moved on to her other projects that she’s obviously more passionate about, and there’s nothing wrong with that! No one sticks at the same job they did at 16, it’s just such a shame because her music bangs but I wish her the best 😭😂

[@Wizofmincraft]

@@blameitoncapitalism Someones voice is an instrument, anyone can sing on a song but not everyone can sing the song as good as another. A song like work sounds goofy if anyone else does it but when it’s rihanna it sounds great. Try to copy britney’s singing voice you don’t sound good but SHE does. Point is your voice is what ties the song together, songs get written with people in mind for a reason.

[@alluringbliss4165]

@@ninjabrown8560 A lot musicians do music for their whole life. As someone said, she has evolved, is a mother and the business has changed.

[@jaygibbs_]

This felt like a eulogy 😭

[@honestboy]

😪

[@mpazinambao2938]

the music didn't help😅

[@krilldion]

Especially with Take A Bow on the piano at the end lolol

[@Pineapplejim]

It is

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

😂

[@blueberrydreams2178]

She was literally the soundtrack of my childhood and teenage years. I was also lucky to see her at concert in my home country when i was young adult. It was her last show before a break from her touring. She seemed happy there and gave all of her positive energy. So at least for me, if she wants to retire, i m ready. :D

[@IamRocque]

So lucky I never got to see her in my teenage years. Her last concerts in my city were between 2016 and 2018 I believe. I couldn't afford tickets to either. 😭

[@blueberrydreams2178]

@IamRocque Oh, I m Sorry. :( 💙

[@jennyrosa553]

Samee! Omggg❤

[@stephenlambros3286]

This happened with many musicians in the 80s and 90s and now we see it happening with Rihanna. Big musicians fade in and out all the time. The end of her legacy is the beginning of a new era of music inspired by her unique pop songs.

[@shanel4294]

They keep saying this is gonna be tyla.

[@hoodys]

@@shanel4294hell no lol. she’s a flash in the pan and a red carpet/fashion girl. that’s it. social media star type possible

[@Ash-eu5pf]

​@hoodys don't be ridiculous. Yes, Tyla is not the next Rihanna because she's TYLA. Her music is good af. She dances amazingly and is one of the best performers of this generation. Maybe look up her discography instead of waiting for tiktok to give it to you.

[@jasminecruz]

@@Ash-eu5pfSheeshhhh, they were just giving their opinion😭

[@SUSANSCOTT-cl9my]

shes a manufactured pop star not a musician , musicians work out last them . If you write your own music and aren't told what to d by a label your a musician anything else is a product

[@BeSponged]

ANTI is truly Rihanna’s magnum opus!

[@yageshabazz3456]

Fr! It is such a strong album to end her musical career with!

[@kittensmitten3287]

I agree. Why am I sad now lol

[@Historicutuber]

It is but I still prefer GGGB

[@NowhereMan7]

Is it actually though? I've listened to it a fair bit an really dont get a whole lot out of it. GGGB is absolutely stacked with bangers front to back, and so is Rated R. I mean, just imagine if the singles like Hard and Rude Boy were on "Anti". They are from a superior time in her career.

[@BenSolo777]

Rated R will always be her best.

[@shaybar93]

I understand her. Jordan is a billionaire because of his shoe line. His business acumen outlived his ball playing days. Rihanna being a mogul outlived her pop star days. She has nothing else to prove and the music industry jades people. And from a songwriting perspective, what would the message be? Maybe love for her kids and man but some serious rebranding would need to happen. She has matured in so many ways.

[@paintingdreams290]

she bc whatever we know abt the album was b4 her family entirely (2019/2020) ithink her life evolving resulted in whatever she was working on to be scrapped or reworked and i think she probably realised she has nothing else to say as of now, but i dont think shes retiring per se but rather going on a indefinite hiatus meaning if she wishes to return eventually she could but she wont unless she has smthn to say.

[@LizNeptune]

kind of like Andre 3000 saying he just couldn't rap anymore. He didn't want to rap about sleep apnea or something. I definitely agree that she doesn't want to make anything probably because she doesn't have anything to say.

[@clarissa8804]

It's alot especially with social media. The fans can be so cruel and we forget that these women just want to do what they love and create art.

[@TechWizz]

Rihanna is rare. She beat all the odds as an outsider from the Caribbean. Truly inspiring.

[@cris_here]

yeah cuz Jay-Z found her. you guys are annoying

[@muveemania]

@@cris_here shes bigger than jay z

[@TechWizz]

@@cris_here Yeah the same time he also found Tierra Marie. How did that end up? A label mogul finding you does not guarantee the kind of success Rihanna has had.

[@abbied]

@@TechWizz The story went a little something like this: If came down to two girls Rihanna and Teairra Marie when L.A. Reid asked Beyoncé which artist he should go with she said “I think you should go with Rihanna she don’t play” (or something like that) You know being shady and what not Beyoncé sabotaged Teairra Marie period

[@moonlightnovice]

@@abbiedy’all love this dumb sabotage narrative. Beyoncé did not sabotage that girl 🙄

[@batboythecool]

The retirement era

[@CoilyCode]

You mean Rih-tirement 😅

[@lu-th2nq]

*RIHtirement 💅

[@gabifgt]

she left on a high and that's possibly every artist's dream.

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

How 'bout a round of applause? A standing ovation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@angelmushahf]

She’ll be alright. She’s a billionaire. She’s got Fenty beauty

[@JesusIsKing48]

yes thats the point, its the fans that need to just accept it

[@angelmushahf]

True. They’ll be alright. They can buy Fenty beauty lol (I’m joking)

[@IamRocque]

​@angelmushahf Definitely not gonna be alright but eventually we move on even if we support her beyond the music. I've found other artist and I'm one myself now. Rihanna has made her mark and wants to be left out of the music conversation.

[@Zeah081]

I’ve been a Rihanna fan since I was 11… I’m 30 now. And being a part of the RihNavy for that long & seeing her evolve & grow as an artist, woman & business mogul is just like wow! I would love to see her in another album era, but it’s amazing to see how much she’s accomplished in her life. And we still get to enjoy her older music.

[@marlyndelta7159]

Right?? Like she has evolved so bad😮😮😮 it’s insane 😢😢 she’s the queen of nostalgia and versatility

[@Chuu_Vault]

We'll miss pop Star Rihanna? Yes But the music will always be there for us to enjoy, so that makes me happy. I hope she's living her Best life

[@nemanjaras]

She's terrified to release an album that might flop.. especially after the Katy Perry example. She wants to protect her legacy and not to risk to desecrate it.

[@PennyMsElite]

Exactly 😅 Artists are scared to drop these days.

[@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577]

That's obviously not the reason 😂 She's Rihanna & if there's one thing that she's not gonna be is she ain't going to flop. If she were to surprise release R9 next month it's inevitably going to become one of the best-selling albums of the year. I hope all of us are just reading into it too much. Until she actually announces her retirement, the album is still going to come 😊

[@a.cdiamonds8370]

Rih released 8 albums, all were successful. Katy started flopping after her 4th album and never bounced back.

[@Maree313]

What this is not true!

[@rashidapittman8513]

I doubt it Rihanna is still the best selling artist of this year and anti is still charting on the billboard 200.

[@rickboss8856]

Rihanna was on the top of the music game from 2007-2017. No other pop girl or even artist was on her level she was huge she still is a huge artist which is why everybody wants more music from her.

[@esonon5210]

I wish she made more music but I get it. She tired and has made a big impact on the 2000s/2010s and we can just appreciate what she gave us.

[@lrav2000]

I feel complete! Rihanna has enough music out there for generations to come.

[@TroyPrévostMusic]

Rihanna doesn't owe me a damn thing! If her heart is with another form of creation, I'm with her. The beauty of music in this day in age is we can always reference it back and listen to it whenever we want. What Rihanna has shown me is that to support art and an artist can be a separate experience and I support Rihanna as an artist. I'm so, so excited for her!

[@monmondi4259]

I wish Katy Perry had half the self awareness Rihanna has. So graceful

[@CeeC_CeeC]

KP will keep releasing garbage albums until people throw rocks at her

[@DianeCooperTW]

Katy doesn't have anything else going on so she can't do that

[@BrookePage-i6e]

Most truthful comment ever

[@IamRocque]

​@@DianeCooperTWKaty has a family, her own brands, was an American idol judge, and the list goes on. Katy still cares about the music regardless of her status.

[@DianeCooperTW]

@@IamRocque honey you know what I meant. Doesn't things are not enough to support her lifestyle in case she wanted to drop music entirely

[@joyajohnson2216]

It’s always admirable when someone knows when to end. I miss her though. She’s my favorite pop star of all time. But now she has her babies and her Rocky and her billions. She’s given us enough.

[@rayeparis7016]

true i’m glad she left the party before she was asked to leave

[@Garglemymayo]

I'm definitely sad about it. Her eras were epic...I feel like nobody does bops like her.

[@marlyndelta7159]

@@Garglemymayono but Rihanna had hits. Since 2005. I was 10 years old when she came in the scene. I’m 29 now 😮😮😢😢😢with a kid lol. I still listen to all her jams. She never disappointed us. True legend for real. But I doubt she will make music like that again

[@marcoc7388]

I heard something as a kid somewhere, and it has stuck with me ever since: She once said that she wanted to be the "black Madonna." Her passion for music was definitely there. The way she enjoyed performing during the GGGB tour and her passion during Rated R was REAL. At some point, she had verve and passion for music, or at least for being successful as a pop star. However, the breaking point came during the Loud era... the death of her grandmother. She stated several times that she was one of her biggest stans and that she heavily relied on her for support during tough times. It's not coincidence that after an era so big and perfectly planned as Loud, came Talk that Talk, her first "disappointing" era. Her aesthetic and passion during performances drastically changed, it marked the time where Riri lost tons of weight and started smoking pot as crazy, and when she performed terribly. Also, let's remember that she "only" recorded three videos for this era and despite releasing Talk that Talk as an official single, she never dropped a video for it. (which sounds like a normal thing to do now, but back in 2012, this was unheard of for successful eras) To me, that's where she started losing passion for the idea of making music and she wanted to find another business, that's the breaking point for Riri. Again, no coincidence that it was around this time that she started being recognized as a fashion icon.

[@JesusIsKing48]

You hit the nail, also times have changed if I was her I wouldnt like that much the current era where the scale of success is "does tiktok like it?". I feel like many think they want her new album when really we just wanna go back...😢 .

[@joshuaortiz4886]

this has been on my mind for some time now, and you gave it the context I needed to fully put things in perspective. thank you! I felt the change during the Talk That Talk era as well, I just wasn't deep enough in the fandom to know what the specific personal loss that prompted that change in her was. But it was definitely noticeable.

[@artgroupie]

I agree, I feel like she experienced a lot during/after Rated R era that she never really took care of. In her personal life, the music industry, etc. She definitely lost her passion around LOUD/Talk That Talk This one of the reasons I’m ready for her documentary.

[@marcoc7388]

@@joshuaortiz4886 You're very welcome! I've been a huge fan of hers since 2008 and all the old Navies agree on the fact that she lost her passion during Talk that Talk. Like she went from full popstar type of performances with scenography and choreo during Loud to, pretty much, get on the stage super high and semi drunk for the Talk that Talk era. At first, the discussion centered around if she actually loved pop or preferred urban and R&B music, but that discussion quickly transtioned into if she still loved music, that's all we talked about after Unapologetic. There was even an inside joke about Riri being a supermodel that sometimes sung, but then she released ANTi. The loss of her grandma may have ended up being the last straw for her to realize she maybe didn't love music that much anymore.

[@TheoriginalPR1]

Oh yeah. You brought up a great point about her releasing albums nonstop back in the day. I distinctly remember being like "another album already?" in like the early 2010s. I understand why she'd be kinda burnt out.

[@talentless2714]

If we’re being real Rated R was the first full body album she made then switched to being a singles artist after Rude Boys success. Looking back the halftime show was her goodbye to music 😭. Also using SZAs Supermodel as the background music had me singing the entire time

[@kerronwalker1589]

Rated R is my favourite Rihanna album. Top to bottom it's her best work, of course everyone loves anti but I remember when that album dropped it was different for her, it was coming from a darker place then anti and had depth to the lyrics which to this day still haunt me. I loved rated R to bad the public didn't really appreciate it till years after she released it.

[@bobbhatt5673]

I don’t think she ever intended to make another album after Anti

[@MarkJanssens-v4r]

She had like 15 number 1 hits. She left at the very top, Best time to go and move on to business ventures. She's incredible and amazing

[@psycmajor]

honestly, people have always been doing too much asking her for another album. it comes across as entitled and i think that drove her away from wanting to make another one. i never been the one to comment “where’s the album” or “tell rihanna to get in the studio” cause something about it rubbed me the wrong way. i know it’s a joke but i’m 100% sure she’s seen it and she has probably felt a little uncomfortable reading it. i’m glad she’s protecting her legacy. too many people try too hard to stay relevant and it ends up hurting them in the end, causing people to forget about what made them great. take katy perry or kanye for example. she’s doing the right thing.

[@bellanoire2271]

I agree.

[@raejraejrae]

this is so bittersweet. it was a beautiful ride. love you, Rih!

[@Livies847]

Ima glaze Rihanna rq. The way that people are still begging for new music almost a decade after her last release. The void in the industry that was created when she left that still hasn’t been filled despite multiple new artist debuting. The fact that people are still streaming her music and she’s like top 5 most monthly listeners (haven’t checked yet) Just shows her power! Pop star of our generation!!

[@yageshabazz3456]

Anti was a phenomenal album that seemed so unapologetically her. She has reached heights that few artists will ever achieve, so I suppose there’s no harm in her sitting back and enjoying the fruits of her legacy. But I’m still sad she’s no longer making music 😭😭😭

[@wendellvv]

girl, that farewell music at the end?? STOP PLAYING!!!

[@neverhaveiever755]

😂

[@koalabear9110]

The real chat is. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS BROKE. DONE. FINNISHED!! Streaming has obliterated the music industry. I don't want Rihanna to go back to music. Look at how major artists are incessantly dropping new products and are on tour. There's no money there.

[@nunyuh7102]

i feel like she let go at the right time. she knew when to stop. and knew that she left behind some big shoes to fill, should they try to follow in her footsteps.

[@oliverwortley3822]

being a boy from the UK that grew up in the late 00s and early 2010s (I was born 23rd December 2002 so these were early years) that would grow up to be gay, Rihanna was my world. She was my favourite artist, ever. She was my Michael Jackson, my David Bowie, my Elvis. And I’m just so sad that she’s chosen to abandon me. That’s what it feels like. She disappeared in my early teens and has never come back since. I’m 21 now - about to turn 22 - and she’s been absent for nearly as long as she had been present to me. She was my entire world. I loved her music so much. I just find it so sad. She was never with me in my teens and into me being an adult - and there’s something about that that i’ll never get over and not mourn and forget.

[@tylerhackner9731]

We ain’t ever gonna get another album which tbh is fine considering how hard she worked and how much music she put out in the prime of her career

[@Ilovechickpeas]

She loved music. I was blessed to see her on tour twice. The first time brought tears to my eyes. She got a standing ovation and came back out to perform another song. But artists grow and find other passions. It's something as a 41 woman I understand so well.

[@pagu7706]

Her confidence was mesmerizing

[@Trinirockkstar]

She was my idol 😢 she still is. I was 13 years old and I'm 32 now. It's been 20 years and she was the soundtrack to my lifetime

[@snoopdoff]

She help me out of depression witg her music along side my med Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@BestOffer-ii9ny]

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[@chloemcrobbie]

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[@AfkAliaga]

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[@BestOffer-ii9ny]

Is he on instagram?

[@chloemcrobbie]

Steve_porss1 is the man

[@rukiat]

I made a video some time ago on my TikTok about this too. She is 100% done and she is a prime example of what it means to have a 'graceful exit'; she left at her peak and with no warning. I don't think she intended for her break to turn into no longer doing music, and neither did we expect her to as listeners. Because of this, her fans and the general public will always be left wanting more. I've personally accepted that she's done but I can't help but to notice how greatly felt her absence is. We haven't had a pop star like her since, you truly had to be there to understand just how much of an omnipresence she had in the culture. She is still everywhere now and very culturally relevant, but it was different during her music era. I am happy for her though and all that she has achieved. She's a huge inspiration!

[@vicetube]

Riri took the Britney formula to its highest heights. *Raises glass

[@nnnn-sc2im]

what the britney formula?

[@Blackball-s4p]

She can’t touch Britney, Britney was on a whole other level legacy wise even with the conservatorship and already has 9 albums!

[@sima.m]

@@Blackball-s4pBritney’s reign lasted five years max, was manufactured to the point that she couldn’t branch out like her peers, and was a meth addict that lost her children, friends, and sanity. trust no one wants Britney’s “legacy”.

[@kingderald]

We can’t compare oil and water. I see what you were trying to do but both ladies were in their own lanes and successful gave us great music. I hate how we compare artist.

[@fixthatface483]

More like the Madonna/Mariah formula

[@binaryshrine]

also JAY-Z abu$ed the f*** out of Riri from age 17 onward. not physically, just through a 360 contract that he literally trapped her in the Def Jam building to sign while still underage. (literally. look it up.) it's incredibly unsurprising that she made one (1) album with full creative control then said "bye yall" and revolutionized the beauty industry (thinking back to my Sephora days and how loyal ALL the brown/black girlies were to Fenty, I could tell she made them feel seen like no other). she's a talent, I miss her dearly, I'm so glad I saw her halftime show live (on TV lol)-because in a way it felt like a perfect farewell. girl literally ended the concert like "surprise yall, A$AP and i got another one comin!" it's clear how happy she is and I'm happy to see that after she put over 10 years into being a CONSISTENT cultural icon. definition of earning your bag & my eternal respect. 💜

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

girl that was a joke, a hyperbole. he did not literally lock her up in a basement forcing her to sign 🥲

[@binaryshrine]

@@DeBlauweOlifant kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5mvcqGOq7Npgck kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHq0i56Vlqt8sKM stay foolish

[@binaryshrine]

@@DeBlauweOlifant kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5mvcqGOq7Npgck kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHq0i56Vlqt8sKM stay foolish

[@binaryshrine]

@@DeBlauweOlifant since youtube won't let me post the links to either Riri's Tyra interview from '05 or Jay's interview with Sway in the same year I'll just tell you to look em up before posting foolishness lmao

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

@@binaryshrine Yes i've seen it. It was a joke.

[@narayaniangulo9456]

I do believe music wasn't her passion and that's okay, she wasn't that good at the beginning yk i do belive her looks and most importantly her determination got her where she's at and i adore rihanna but if being in the creative field is her passion and she now has moved on onto something new and i believe that's healthy and she's happy, she's also human, she deserves to enjoy her life tbh

[@bintadembele6047]

I said this after her superbowl halftime show: it felt like a goodbye, especially when no new music was revealed then or right after. To me it was the perfect way to say goodbye to music, honestly.

[@Ngasii]

"Dear Diary It's Robyn. Music is what I do for a living. It's not who I am..." Robyn Rihanna Fenty - Question Exisiting - Good Girl Gone Bad - 2007

[@melanifreeman5047]

And there you have it. She never fronted like it was what she wanted. It was a means to an end and an opening into a lane that she did desire. I'm glad she isn't involved in any of the industry drama too. 🫶🏾

[@ganasde65]

I'm honestly surprised with her. She was so relevant for so long, did she never develop a passion for music in that time? Anti actually seemed like an album she wanted and not the labels. Her superbowl performance however was awful. She's so confusing

[@ganasde65]

If I were pregnant, i would pass on the superbowl. She did it and it was terrible. She did all her dance numbers and none of the songs we grew up with her

[@Robynrrrr]

Jay Z is in the halftime show's committee. She was probably forced by him to do it, notice how now everyone that performs at the superbowl is black since Shakira? (Nothing wrong with that but it's known that Jay Z wants an all black industry, that's why he added Jlo to the Shakira show and make Eminem bow to them while the others didn't do anything). He probably wanted another big black artist to perform and probably forced her to do a show, just look at her face when she did the Roc A Fella sign at the end, she clearly didn't wanna do it.

[@benfarofficial]

You can't imagine how sad it is that I won't hear anything new from Rihanna, but on the other hand, I'm very happy that I grew up with her songs, concerts, and interviews. I remember everything as if it happened yesterday. Her legacy will continue to shine.

[@oddieshow]

no matter what I KNOW when it comes to rihanna albums she has one more in her to bless us with

[@CoolForSale]

Rihanna gave us 10 solid years of solid pop music I don’t really blame her for waiting another 10 years…becoming a businesswoman, mother & woman in her 30’s the next LP will only be more legendary.

[@chichilafemme6336]

Tbh she left on a high note and she had 8 albums. And she released most of them back to back. She was a huge figure in my childhood. I’m honestly 100% fine with anti being her last album.

[@ooostarb3rryooo]

I think ANTI was the best album to leave her music legacy with.

[@amberrj.]

If you've seen 'her' preform live, then u should know music/singing has never been her passion lmao.

[@liberatewithlove]

💯

[@Emz1808]

🎯🎯🎯

[@kingderald]

@@amberrj. AGREED. It was just a job. Her love for fashion was so more apparent.

[@luhe8]

i'm just upset that she wasn't honest before, giving me hope that she would come back to music. love her though

[@jaylaalle5827]

as much as rihanna had a big impact on the music industry & it’s still felt to this day, i’m happy that she’s taking a break… she deserves time to spend with her family.

[@daevin3]

she gave us sooo much!! she deserves to rest, love you forever rih 🤍

[@Manuel66318]

I always say this but Rihanna is not a natural singer or performer , things happened and she just went with it, she don’t like to sing or perform , she’s not even great at none of these two, and now that she finally makes good money from something else that is not music… she can stop it and do something she really loves

[@rokeeblyn1428]

She is a natural performer and entertainer***

[@hansmemling7605]

@rokeeblyn1428 There’s always been problems with her tours: cancellations, she’s late, she’s not bringing it,.. she just never seemed that much into it tbh. Which is understandable as you have to live like a workaholic when touring. It’s insanely heavy.

[@percymuocha3863]

YES! She’s an entertainer, no doubt you’ll enjoy any of her performances; but both her singing and dancing were never the “it” factor. It’s always been more of her aura that’s been enticing and the artistry was good enough that we didn’t need it to be super polished or professional really.

[@wildheart2978]

@@hansmemling7605 Facts I saw Rihanna live once in 2012 and she was awful. She acted like she didn't want to be there lol. She's not musically talented. She just has the IT factor: cute, edgy, great songs, racy style and a fun personality. That's why we loved her.

[@Heroliesinyou]

​@@rokeeblyn1428She's not baby. But we liked her anyway.

[@4everTimber]

The thumbnail 😭😭

[@Yoyozworld19]

My cousin and I saw her live for the Anti tour, we had no idea this was her last tour. It was truly one of the best nights of our lives. Travis Scott was the opener and back then he was still pretty unknown.

[@RihannaChristina]

and STILL one of the most streamed artists on spotify! Hasn’t released a body of work (yes I’m counting out that soundtrack) since Wild Thoughts in 2017. Let that sink in

[@Emz1808]

Music was never her passion. She’ll probs release tracks here and there, but I don’t think she wants the pressure of releasing a full well thought out album. I’m glad she’s happy doing Fenty

[@missmelanin7066]

Ri came & slayed...the end.

[@kingderald]

@@missmelanin7066 💯💯💯🫡

[@ohhnobb]

she has been saying she didnt feel like it anymore, i am glad she walked with pride and made huge impact for the music community

[@NerdzJoker]

I didn’t take this clip as her saying she’s ’quitting music’ nor did she elude to it. She’s sharing her journey as to inspire others.

[@BadgalSadgal]

Now that we know how she got her start, I’m surprised people were still asking her… sad they couldn’t take a hint

[@johanmichael6624]

Never cared for her. But I can appreciate an artist that drops a bunch of albums and then step away and has a beautiful legacy

[@Wealthy_Iam]

No one asked if you did care for her😮. Why do you have to be extra though?

[@johanmichael6624]

@Wealthy_Iam yet here you are :). I'm entitled to my opinion and I was even nice about it.

[@Wealthy_Iam]

@johanmichael6624 who asked you to be nice about it? You should've went off bro 🤣🤣💩

[@johanmichael6624]

@@Wealthy_Iam had zero need to "go off" whatever that means

[@chenellebeautytv]

I think people tend to forget how Rihanna released albums back to back for YEARS. Literally every year. So her hiatus is understandable. And I’ll rather bow out on top, than falling on my face and being irrelevant. Congrats Rih! Live your life!

[@motomamiii]

ahhh we're sat!!

[@jonnyjupiter7]

Been a massive fan of hers since Pon De Replay dropped in 2005. She was the gift that kept on giving and pumped out so much music at such a rapid pace and provided the soundtrack to our lives. I’m happy for her to have ended on a high note and to leave us wanting more! As a true fan, I never understood why she never outsold the likes of people like Taylor Swift or Beyonce, etc. Truly, the general mass never appreciated her ENOUGH to go and buy her albums. People started missing Ri and taking her for granted when she took her first LONG absence from music before ANTI was released. And when she finally dropped it after 4 yrs, the numbers weren’t there!! Such low first week sales but enough to be #1. Ri will never sell like Taylor does but she most definitely makes the best music out of EVERYONE. When it comes to music, she is a cash cow for OTHER people but with her makeup and brands, she is making the real dough and not a cash cow for others. So I’m happy for her and I hope she’ll drop singles every now and then just for fun!

[@NJGuy1973]

100 years from now, Rihanna wil be known for lingerie and cosmetics, not music.

[@nai110]

Not really. Her music is still going viral on tiktok till now and she’s still the 4th most listened artist in the world on Spotify till now.

[@TheXZfactor]

Like coco chanel her essence and class will linger thru her brand

[@blveflame]

Maybe the industry is also burning out the passion that was once with an artist at start? As much as I’d love to hear new music from her what’s the point of forcing someone to make music that doesn’t feel authentic to the artist?

[@xBINARYGODx]

"I want to be the black Madonna" Well, you did it, girl. Take a look at Billboards top charts, particularly the "most successful overall" or whatever they call it - of course The Beetles are #1 and Madonna is #2 - but Rihanna is the top ten too. she is top ten in many of those charts. too bad we won't get ~25 years of here in this way, but hats ok - 15-to-20 is more than good enough.

[@69avenue]

Rihanna might just need to drop a double album. When its R10, its done. Thats it. Nothing else needed EVER. I think she wants the last two eras to be significant in MUSIC, just like ANTi.

[@hennessey6534]

I also think her comments about Billie Eilish wanting to collab with her saying “in my mind Billie doesn’t listen to commercial music” lets us know that Rihanna knows her music wasn’t authentically her (until anti)

[@TheMG20089]

I feel like anti and rated r are her albums fr fr

[@kerronwalker1589]

​@@TheMG20089yes Especially rated R that was a really big turning point for Rihanna.

[@guinessbeer]

Music just isn’t the same without Rihanna 😢

[@bcray2548]

Rihanna is my favourite artist. Ever. Since I was a child. And this year I've listened to her music more than ever and I actually can't tell you why. But through listening to her countless songs I realised that she really has so many songs, so many features and even soundtracks. Listening to songs of hers that you haven't heard in a while feels like the first time. I'll always miss Rihanna being the pop superstar she was but she truly left us with incredible bangers and I could never be upset over that. If I miss her eras I can always just go back. She truly was the best for me though and if a single comes yay, if it never does, I think I can live with that❤️

[@MyHam-os4bq]

I mean, she was very young when she started. I never really saw her as someone passionate about her own music, just someone who happened to have the looks, the talent, and the pure luck to be marketable enough to be on some really iconic hits. Most of her music in the last ten years, I’m not a huge fan of anyway. Good for her for doing what she really loves I guess.

[@kgerald401]

Rihanna has never been passionate about making music, she was passionate about being successful. Now that she’s found a much more lucrative success, I don’t think she’s bothered to make more music. Music is not as much as a money maker as people think it is.

[@ekepicks]

I loved your humanistic touch with this video. It was so sweet to just hear the facts and love the transparency.GOD Bless❤️🩵

[@lovegalore8101]

Just one last album before saying goodbye... 😔

[@Cocoa_Kalypso]

As a business mogul and a happy momma, I think Rihanna is exactly where she's meant to be right now. We don't need newmusic, it's just wonderful seeing her thrive in her purpose.

[@briangriffin5372]

I mean… she hasn’t been making music for years now. She’s only released a few songs from the last few years as far as I’m aware. I don’t really understand what the difference would be. She’d just continue living her life like she already has been doing.

[@cdot.8492]

Rihanna without a doubt is an all-time artist. She will drop but doesn't need to.

[@dalvinalcide455]

TBH I get she's "retired" but Imagine we get to a generation where people(new Navy/new kids) will only know and witness Rihanna as the pretty billionaire makeup Lady, and will never witness her for who she is as an artist and don't tell me they can listen to the old music, because I will not give them that same experience we had growing up with her

[@arankathir6701]

Honestly her music career has come off as very manufactured and you can really tell that music isn't her passion. Her business ventures outside of music really gave her a way out.

[@bullmonty764]

…Well, there goes the Smurfs movie soundtrack, possibly.

[@HeartbeatCN]

I'm sad but grateful for her music. But... imagine if she's just playing and drops R9 now that we're all sending her music career eulogies.

[@cocomami91]

I kinda knew that she was done with music. She hasn’t released an album for about 8 years now

[@jadedskull3162]

My Late Teen years Into College was filled with Rihanna songs. Even when I ventured to other Artitsts I always had a song from Rihanna Stuck in my head somewhere. I know there was a time when we all wanted a new Rihanna album (2013) and we had to wait it even after Anti came out, I fell like i needed more from her, especially since there was such a shift major from Pop Music in 2016-Present. Now I’m not really expecting any Newer Albums from Rihanna since she has shifted into a New Era of her life. We still have Rihanna and her Legacy songs that will be relevant no matter what year it is and she herself is not gone, just in a different role in her life. I am glad she bowed out on top and not in a purgatory of having to make another Album to regain her Legacy after a Flop Album. On another note, i feel bad for Katy Perry, the Artist who made a Second Album songs got me out of my self-worth depression era, has not been successful with recent music. I love her but I feel she has not self-aware of the Musical shift that has taken place since Witness (Which did not perform as well as Prism) and I feel like she is stuck in Her Glory days but her legacy is scared with her underperforming her other Albums. I not saying her newer songs are bad but it’s not really hitting like it used to, especially with this era of music. I’m glad she has American idol to fall back on but I wish she could do other things like TV shows or movies to reinvent herself. In the end, I love hearing New Music from other Artist from other Artists who became popular around the same Era as Rihanna’s (I.e. Lady Gaga, Nikki Minaj, Kesha, Selena Gomez) but I hate to see their music Under perform and messing up their music legacy. I know Artist like Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga have Acting careers under their belt and have had success with some or all of their acting roles. Nikki is still a recognizable force in the her genre even with these newer Artists while Kesha is still releasing new music in a low key setting. I realize too that sometimes it’s great to just appreciate the music we have from these Artists because you never know how long we will have them around (I.e. Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson) and we will wish we appreciated them for their work.

[@juaking04]

I'm slowly accepting that we are never getting another album.....

[@marshinz5696]

More of Her time is Her own. She started as a Teen. This is the most Free she's ever been. Why go back to being on the Road all the time? This is probably what it is.

[@annieschmannie8962]

It’s okay, honestly I’m just happy I got to experience her whole music career so many great memories off her music alone. I was hoping that she just give us one last banger and then call it quits. If I realized anti was going to be her last body of work in over a decade I would appreciate it more then😭😭

[@WhatEvsGemini]

Thanks for this video. Don't know why it kinda made me emotional, in a good way. I have seen her in concert in 2008 and it was everything. Also I think the music industry is kinda problematic, but whatever she does she does it well. And she will forever be my popstar.

[@deonnairis]

you can hear how happy she is to give up music when she says "God had other plans for me