Posts Tagged ‘Rihanna’
Why sing? Rihanna’s popular lingerie line valuated at $1 billion
Throngs of Rihanna fans are ceaselessly clamoring for her to return to the studio and reboot her record-breaking, multiplatinum singing career. But Bad Girl RiRi’s heart is singing these days because her Savage X Fenty lingerie brand has a valuation of $1 billion. Forbes magazine reports that Savage x Fenty raised $115 million in the…
Read MoreRihanna admits coronavirus pandemic has been ‘humbling’
Rihanna says the coronavirus pandemic has been “humbling.” The “We Found Love” hitmaker admits being in lockdown for the year owing to the potentially deadly virus has helped her “appreciate the little things in life” like going for a walk or cooking. She said: “I’ve enjoyed doing the little things I wouldn’t normally have time…
Read MoreRihanna delivers biting comment as Daniel Cameron tweets about Black History Month
Rihanna put prosecutor Daniel Cameron on full blast regarding his handling, or some say mishandling, of the Breonna Taylor case while he celebrated the commencement of Black History Month. The “Rude Boy” singer rudely interrupted the Kentucky attorney general and his celebratory mood as he posted a video onto Twitter acknowledging he’s “standing on the…
Read MoreRihanna shares photos she took at motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was slain
Singing siren Rihanna shared some candid photos from a road trip she took to Memphis last year. As is customary on MLK Day, most people post images and quotes from the legendary civil rights leader. Well, Rihanna took it a step further, apparently mining through her well of photos for three very special images. “Finally…
Read MoreJay-Z’s Roc Nation joins cannabis conglomerate
Jay-Z continues to make power plays and has finalized the business consortium of his company Roc Nation with CMG Partners Inc., Left Coast Ventures Inc. and Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. The umbrella of companies will be known as TPCO Holding Corp, or The Parent Company. The union is being called the largest cannabis special purchase…
Read MoreJay-Z and Rihanna invest in Black-owned vegan company
Rihanna and Jay-Z are getting into the vegan food business. The two superstars are among the venture capitalists who have contributed funding to the African American female-owned snack company, Partake Foods. According to Forbes, Partake Foods closed a $4.8. million round of funding in December. The company’s total $7.5 million in funding has come primarily…
Read MoreEminem explains ‘Zeus’ apology to Rihanna after leaked track
Eminem doesn’t remember insulting Rihanna on leaked song “Things Get Worse.” The 48-year-old rapper has apologized to his “Love The Way You Lie” collaborator on “Zeus” — which features on the deluxe version of his new Music to be Murdered By album — a month after the controversial snippet appeared online. In the leaked track,…
Read MoreMany Rihanna fans express disappointment that she’s dating ASAP Rocky
Many Rihanna fans register disappointment and even disgust that she has taken up romantically with rapper A$AP Rocky. The two stars reportedly spent Christmas with Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s family in her home country of Barbados, People magazine reports. Other publications state that the paparazzi captured the pair holding hands and even packing on the PDA…
Read MoreRihanna vows to take music ‘to a different level’ next year
Rihanna wants to take her music “to a different level” next year. The 32-year-old singer and entrepreneur — who hasn’t released an album since ANTI in 2016 — is keen to move things up a gear during 2021 and has included her music in this, too. Speaking to Closer magazine, she said of her future…
Read MoreRihanna reportedly has a new man in her life (photo)
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been confirmed to be dating. The “Love on the Brain” singer and the hip-hop megastar, both 32, were first rumored to be romantically attached back in January after they shared a hotel suite in New York. As per the New York Post‘s “Page Six” column, the pair were spotted on…
Read MoreZendaya found events preceding Black Lives Matter movement ‘traumatic’
Zendaya found the events leading up to the Black Lives Matter movement “traumatic.” The Greatest Showman star has praised the “inspiring” creativity and ingenuity that has come from this time but it has taught her how “important” it is to “take care of themselves.” She said: “The level of creativity and ingenuity, in this time,…
Read MoreBeyoncé, Rihanna, Gabrielle support to End SARS in Nigeria
The #EndSARS movement in Nigeria has picked up tremendous steam after superstars Beyonce, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union and others joined the fight to end widespread police brutality and killing in Nigeria. SARS began in 1992 to curb violent crimes and robbery in the West African nation, USA Today reports. However, throngs of citizens took to the…
Read MoreOprah, Beyoncé, Rihanna on ‘Forbes’ list of America’s richest self-made women
As Forbes compiled its sixth annual list of America’s richest self-made women, several Black women in entertainment and athletics made the cut. Of course, Oprah Winfrey made it, coming in at No. 9 on the list of richest women. But a new entry is singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, who rocketed up to No. 33 on…
Read MoreRihanna teases ‘sexiest’ Savage X Fenty lingerie show featuring Normani, Big Sean and more
Only Rihanna can promise to bring the “baddest, sexiest, most savage experience yet” to the runway and pull it off. The singer, who shook up the world with the launch of her affordable and inclusive Savage X Fenty lingerie line in 2018, is planning to do just that with her upcoming “Savage X Fenty Show…
Read MoreRihanna’s fans call for her to be crowned queen of Barbados
After decades under British rule, leaders in Barbados have announced plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the island country’s head of state. On behalf of Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Governor General Dame Sandra Mason shared the country’s plans for the future on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. In the address, Mason said the country…
Read MoreRihanna documentary coming to Amazon next summer
Rihanna‘s Amazon documentary will be released “around” Independence Day 2021. The documentary is being directed by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Berg, who revealed that shooting the film has been an “epic journey” over a four-year period. He said: “The Rihanna doc is something I’ve been working on with her for almost four years now. “Amazon’s gonna…
Read MoreRihanna forgives Chris Brown, says 2 are ‘now very close friends’
Rihanna says she and Chris Brown are “now very close friends” and still “love each other.” The pair was one of the hottest couples in the world until the “Umbrella” singer ended the relationship in February 2009 after Brown physically assaulted her on the night of the Grammy Awards, leaving her requiring hospital treatment. The…
Read MoreBeyoncé and Rihanna send love and flowers to Megan Thee Stallion
Beyoncé and Rihanna have sent flowers to Megan Thee Stallion after she was shot. Earlier this month, the 25-year-old rapper was hospitalized after sustaining wounds “as a result of a crime that was committed against” her. And Megan has been inundated with well-wishes since the incident, and this week she revealed her “Savage” remix collaborator,…
Read MoreRihanna launches skin care company
While Rihanna’s fans are disappointed that she has seemingly hung up her singing career, the superstar is laser-focused on making her mark in the business world. Ri Ri, who has been killing the game with her namesake makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, lingerie brand Savage x Fenty and her ready to wear fashion line FENTY, has…
Read MoreRihanna joins with Twitter CEO to donate $15M to boost mental health services
Rihanna‘s foundation has donated more than $15 million to mental health services. The 32-year-old singer has pledged the huge sum from her The Clara Lionel Foundation in collaboration with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s #StartSmall initiative, amid the coronavirus pandemic. A statement from Rihanna’s foundation reads: “Racial injustices perpetrated by systems built to keep people safe…
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