Los angeles: Rihanna has made history as the first woman to exceed 200 million RIAA singles certifications. Remarkably, she has achieved this milestone despite not having released an album in a decade. The ‘Diamond’ singer has reached third place on the all-time list, with her total certifications reaching 200.5 million units. Leading the ranks is Drake, with 277.5 million, followed by Morgan Wallen, who has earned 215 million certifications.
According to Ghana Web, Rihanna’s most recent album, ANTI, came out in 2016. Since then, her musical output has included ‘Lift Me Up,’ recorded for the 2022 movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and ‘Friends of Mine,’ which was featured in 2025’s Smurfs. Rihanna has been discussing the creation of her next studio album for years. In 2025, she shared with Harper’s Bazaar that she felt positive about the progress of the album, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the music matches her growth and evolution.
The artist, a mother of three, also hinted that the new music would defy expectations, stating it wouldn’t be ‘commercial or radio digestible.’ Despite her music career, Rihanna is also thriving as an entrepreneur. In 2025, she became the first Black woman to found two billion-dollar companies. Both of her brands, Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, surpassed a $1 billion valuation, contributing to a collective valuation of over $3 billion.
Fenty Beauty, launched in 2017, quickly garnered praise for its expansive foundation line designed to accommodate a wide spectrum of skin tones. The rapid sell-out of the deeper foundation shades at Sephora prompted competitors to launch campaigns focused on women of color. Fenty Beauty recently expanded its reach into the Caribbean by launching its products in Guyana, facilitated by Glamour Beauty, Guyana’s leading retail chain.