Although a decade has passed since her last full-length release, Rihanna continues to rewrite the record books. While the “Rihanna Navy” remains patient for a new era, the Barbados-born superstar is currently basking in the monumental milestones achieved by her masterpiece, ANTI.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of this culture-shifting album on Jan. 28, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) unveiled updated certifications for nine different tracks. Highlighting this achievement is a historic eighth Diamond certification for Rihanna, earned by the enduring success of her soulful ballad, “Love on the Brain.”
The 1950s-inspired anthem, which climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017, further cements Rihanna’s status as the female artist with the most Diamond singles in RIAA history. “Love on the Brain” joins an elite list of ANTI hits, including “Needed Me” (now 12x Platinum) and the Drake-assisted “Work” (now 11x Platinum). Her Diamond-certified catalog also features global smashes such as “Love the Way You Lie” with Eminem, “Stay,” “We Found Love” with Calvin Harris, “Umbrella,” and “Diamonds.”
The RIAA’s latest update also awarded fresh plaques to other ANTI favorites: “Kiss It Better” and “Sex with Me” reached quadruple Platinum, “Desperado” hit triple Platinum, the SZA-collaboration “Consideration” achieved double Platinum, and “Woo” officially went Platinum. Currently holding a sextuple Platinum certification, ANTI remains the longest-charting album by a Black female artist in Billboard 200 history, surpassing 508 weeks on the tally.
These commercial triumphs coincide with a streak of success for her household. On Jan. 26, her partner A$AP Rocky clinched his first Billboard 200 No. 1 album in over ten years with Don’t Be Dumb. Rihanna celebrated the news on X (formerly Twitter), enthusiastically posting, “Just me here to let yall know my baby daddy got the NUMBER 1 ALBUM!!! Aaahhhhhh hah! DONT BE DUMB!!!”
While a ninth studio album remains the ultimate goal for fans, Rihanna has stayed active in the cultural zeitgeist. Following her massive 2023 Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show and her Oscar-nominated contribution to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, “Lift Me Up,” she has balanced her music legacy with high-profile film roles and motherhood. Last year, she voiced Smurfette in the latest Smurfs feature and welcomed her third child—her first daughter—with Rocky.
Experience the RIAA’s tribute to Rihanna’s milestone below:
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