Rihanna is one of the most prominent names in the pop music industry. The Barbados-born singer is the richest female musician as per a Forbes report from May 28 and has a speculated net worth of over $1.4 billion.
RiRi kicked off her music career with the release of her debut single, Pon de Replay, on May 25, 2005. The R&B and pop-infused song solidified her presence in the industry and peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The three-time RIAA Platinum-certified track also secured the top position on Billboard's US Dance Club Songs chart.
Over the past decade, Rihanna has released three EPs, eight studio albums, and at least 53 singles. The Umbrella singer has been featured in over 17 singles and has collaborated with major artists like - Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Eminem.
Exploring Rihanna's most celebrated collaborations
Rihanna has worked with some of the most prominent names in the global music industry. From Live Your Life with T.I. to Love the Way You Lie with Eminem, her collaborations over the decade have all been acclaimed hits.
Here's a list featuring some of RiRi's most celebrated collaborations:
(1) Live Your Life - T.I. x Rihanna
One of the first collaborations of RiRi's career, Live Your Life, was the seventh single from the Paper Trail album by T.I. It came out on September 8, 2008, and became a US Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper in no time. By 2015, the song sold over 4,700,000 copies and received a triple-platinum certification by the RIAA.
(2) Run This Town - Jay-Z x RiRi
The biggest hit of 2009, Run This Town, was a collaborative project between RiRi, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. It came out on August 9, 2009, as the second single for Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 album. The song secured the #2 position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Run This Town was certified double-platinum by RIAA with digital sales of 3 million copies by May 2012. It received two Grammy Awards in 2010 for the Best Rap category.
(3) All Of The Lights - Kanye West x Rihanna
It came out as a single for Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album on January 18, 2011. The track debuted at #2 on Billboards US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Hot Rap Songs chart. It was a commercial success and has sold over 7,000,000 copies to date. RIAA certified it 7x Platinum in January 2024.
(4) What's My Name - RiRi x Drake
What's My Name finds its roots in RiRi's fifth studio album, Loud, and was released on October 25, 2010. It was her first collaborative project with Drake and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The chart-topping hit has sold 6,000,000 copies to date and is certified six times Platinum by RIAA.
(5) Umbrella - RiRi x Jay-Z
RiRi released Umbrella featuring Jay-Z on March 29, 2007. It came out as the lead single to her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. Umbrella was a chart-topper and reigned at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, US Adult Pop Airplay, and US Dance Club Songs chart. The track has sold over 10,000,000 copies to date and was certified Diamond by RIAA on May 31, 2024.
(6) Love the Way You Lie - Eminem x RiRi
The heartbreak anthem of the 2010s, Love the Way You Lie, was released on June 18, 2010, as part of Eminem's Recovery album. While Eminem rapped the verses on the hit track, RiRi assisted with the chorus.
The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in no time and peaked at #1 on the US Hot Rap Songs and US Rhythmic charts. It sold over 6.5 million copies by October 2015 and was certified 13 times Platinum by RIAA.
(7) Take Care - Drake x Rihanna
It came out as the title track for Drake's Take Care album on January 17, 2012. The track topped Billboard's US Rhythmic Chart and secured #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over 7,000,000 copies by October 2023 and received the seven times Platinum certification by RIAA.
(8) Selfish - Future x Rihanna
Selfish was the lead single to Future's Hndrxx album, and released on February 28, 2017. It secured the top 40 rank on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #37. Selfish was in the top 15 on Billboards US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rhythmic chart. It was certified Platinum by RIAA in October 2017 with the sale of over 1,000,000 copies.
Rihanna is currently working on her 'R9' album. The upcoming album does not have a speculated release date yet but is confirmed to explore the reggae genre.