Rihanna is celebrating a decade of ANTI, and the web is applauding the boundary-breaking physique of labor that had us bowing then and nonetheless saluting now.
On Jan. 28, the Bajan celebrity marked the tenth anniversary of her genre-bending eighth studio album with a nostalgic Instagram reel that had the Navy reliving the period as if it have been 2016 once more.
According to the Grio, Rihanna leaned into the favored “2016” social media development and captioned her put up, “my 2016 put up wins. completely satisfied ANTIversary.” It immediately despatched followers right into a frenzy over the undertaking’s lasting affect.
The underneath two-minute video montage featured behind-the-scenes studio footage, visuals from the ANTI period, and a spotlight reel of accolades that reminded everybody simply how monumental the album has turn into.
One standout second confirmed Rihanna within the studio, bathed in purple mild, talking candidly to her collaborators earlier than the album’s launch. She mirrored on how folks from completely different backgrounds got here collectively to create one thing the world had not but skilled, whereas thanking her workforce for sticking together with her by way of what she admitted was a difficult inventive course of.
Released on Jan. 28, 2016, ANTI debuted at primary on the Billboard 200 and delivered hits like “Kiss It Better,” “Work,” “Needed Me,” and “Love on the Brain.” The album pushed towards expectations, mixing pop, R&B, dancehall, and soul in a approach that redefined Rihanna’s artistry. As famous in her anniversary put up and confirmed by Billboard, ANTI is now the longest charting album by a Black feminine artist in historical past, with greater than 508 weeks on the Billboard 200 and counting.
The celebration got here with much more wins. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed new certifications for 9 ANTI tracks, together with an eighth Diamond certification for Rihanna because of “Love on the Brain.”
According to Billboard, this additional cemented her standing as the feminine artist with probably the most Diamond singles in RIAA historical past. “Needed Me” reached 12 instances Platinum, whereas “Work” earned 11 instances Platinum, alongside new plaques for fan favorites like “Kiss It Better” and “Sex with Me.”
Just immediately (Jan. 29), Rihanna posted a clip from her iconic “Sex With Me” video. She merely captioned the put up as, “It’s good.”
Check out the put up under:
While followers proceed to attend for her long-teased R9 album, also known as R9, Rihanna’s ANTI anniversary is a reminder that her final full-length undertaking nonetheless units the bar. Ten years later, the album is a dwelling murals.
Check out her ode to the album under:
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