Rihanna Breaks Record for Most Diamond Singles by a Female Artist

Rihanna at the 2nd Annual Diamond Ball, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, USA, on December 10, 2015.

Photo Cred: Tinseltown

By: Joshua Martin

Rihanna once again makes history, as the now mother of two has earned four new diamond certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her latest recognition sets a new record for female artists with seven diamond-certified titles in total. 

“Needed Me,” “Work,” (feat. Drake) “Umbrella,” (feat. JAY-Z), and “Stay” (feat. Mikky Ekko), all joined the coveted diamond club towards the end of May. In April, “Diamonds,” and “We Found Love” hit the career milestone. Previously, “Love the Way You Lie,” (feat. Eminem) earned a diamond plaque in May of 2013. 

ain’t no back n forth pic.twitter.com/hXnIN7ZGap

— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 31, 2024

While the Grammy Award winner continues to make history, she hasn't produced a proper album since 2016’s “Anti” project. Which features her diamond certified collaboration with Drake entitled “Work.”

The Barbados-native at the moment has not set a release date for any new album or single. In April, she shared her thoughts on anticipated new music.  

“It’s gonna be amazing. It has to be. That is the only reason it’s not out yet. If I’m not feeling it, and I’m not feeling like it represents the evolution, the time I spent away. There should be a show of growth, right? I want to play, and I feel like music is a playground, and I want to have fun with it and show truly where I am at.”

— Rihanna, Extra

The multi-talented business mogul has remained quite busy despite the halt on new music, expanding her world-renowned Fenty enterprise. SAVAGE X FENTY, her lingerie brand, and Fenty Beauty, her inclusivity-themed cosmetics line, combined is worth over 1 billion dollars.

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