Rihanna Celebrates The Success Of Anti On Its Third Birthday

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Riri reflects on her last album's accomplishments.

It's been almost exactly three years since Rihanna released her last studio album Anti. The album was received with critical praise and is one of the most musically diverse albums in her discography. Fans have been patiently awaiting some new music as they haven't gotten anything since January 28th of 2016. 

Riri has been teasing that her album is pretty well close to being finished but has kept any specific details on lock. Most recently though, Rihanna took to Instagram to celebrate the third year anniversary of Anti' release and also reflect on how it is still on Billboard 200 Album charts despite being a 2016 release.

"3 years old....and this baby is still on the #Billboard200 album chart! Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Music was my gateway drug to every other wonderful aspect of creative opportunity that I’ve explored," Rihanna explained. "And I’m grateful for that. But music is, and always will be, my first love and direct connection to your spirit. I’m blessed to have y’all! One Love always."

With Rihanna speaking so fondly of music, it's a sign that she's locked in creatively and will absolutely be looking to bring the heat to her next project.

How much are you looking forward to a new Riri project?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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