Rihanna is finally breaking her silence about her highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance, revealing how she feels heading up to the big day and even dropping a small hint about who may join her onstage.
On Tuesday, October 4, in Los Angeles, RiRi was shopping at Bristol Farms, so TMZ inquired about the big game.
Rihanna shared she initially feels "nervous" before the performance, but that she is eager to take the stage.
The conversation then switched to who might sing a song or two with her. She kept mum exactly who will be guesting but the outlet uncovered one fun fact about who it could possibly be - one among all who had collaborated with her in the past!
The challenge of course is determining who since that list is close to 50 potential collaborators. When asked if her longtime boyfriend and father of her child, A$AP Rocky, would be performing, RiRi shrugged. AT least she did not say no.
But then, it can be remembered that Kanye West himself said he is the guest performer. Is it possible?
Yes, because he collaborated with Rihanna in the past. Given his controversy now though, which essentially made his Black fans and co-stars feel attacked, it remains to be seen if it'll happen. Rihanna might want to dissociate herself from the controversy, especially since the BLM already released an official statement claiming West's actions were truly harmful.
Rihanna's halftime performance will mark her musical comeback; it has been six years since her previous album release, 2016's "Anti."
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It can be Jay-Z though. She collaborated with him repeatedly in the past.
Moreover, "Umbrella" was the song that initiated Rihanna's association with hip-hop. Although the song was written specifically for Britney Spears, her label rejected it. The rubbish of one artist became the treasure of another.
Rihanna made it rain on the pop charts with The-snake-charming Dream's hook ("ella, ella...ey, ey") and Jay Z's brilliant verse. As the song topped the charts in countries such as the United States, Ireland, and Germany, it also sparked controversy in the United Kingdom, which was experiencing extreme flooding and torrential rain at the time.
Along with its edgy music video, "Umbrella" was a turning point for Rihanna. The album's title, Good Girl Gone Bad, tells it all. The music video also included a silver-dipped bare Rihanna and Jay Z wearing 1990s-era attire.
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