Michael Omoruan
Rihanna is making major headlines after her highly-anticipated return to the stage at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. Not only did she confirm her second pregnancy, but her streams have significantly skyrocketed.
Updated By: Nicole Bartley (2/15/23 at 11:40 am)
It appears Rihanna’s reign continues after she graced the State Farm Stadium stage and confirmed her second pregnancy at Super Bowl LVII. Now, the Fenty mogul is dominating the music charts with her past hits such as “Bitch Better Have My Money,” which has increased by 2,600% in the U.S., according to Variety.
The singer and entrepreneur made her first solo appearance in seven years. Her long-awaited performance has sparked massive streams and Rihanna-related searches.
According to Variety, since Riri was announced as the halftime performer, three of her songs, “Umbrella,” “Love on the Brain,” and “We Found Love,” have crossed the billion stream mark on Spotify. Rihanna’s overall Spotify streams have spiked more than 640% according to streaming data.
In addition, Apple Music reports that Bad gal Riri’s listeners worldwide rose to 331% on game day. Shazam, a song recognition app, also notes “We Found Love” feat Calvin Harris was the most searched song from her recent performance.
Rihanna Confirms Second Pregnancy During Her Super Bowl Halftime Performance + Social Media Reacts
During the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show on Feb. 12, Bajan songstress Rihanna confirmed she was pregnant with her second child. During her performance, viewers noticed the songstress rubbing her belly.
The moment the world was waiting for arrived on the night of Feb. 12. Rihanna took the stage of the State Farm Stadium to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Glendale, Ariz. The Fenty mogul donned an eye-catching ensemble consisting of a red Alaia puffer coat over a Loewe jumpsuit and Margiela x Saloman kicks.
She kicked things off with “Bitch Better Have My Money,” which could be an acknowledgment of reparations in honor of Black History Month. Riri then belted out “Where Have You Been” and a medley of her chart-topping hits with a group of white-clad backup dancers.
During her performance, viewers couldn’t help but notice a visible change in her figure as she rubbed her stomach.
As the suspicions of Rihanna’s pregnancy were soon confirmed by her representative, an outpouring of support from the Rihanna Navy and stars alike commended the Bajan singer for performing while expecting.
While on stage, she also performed “All of the Lights” closely followed by “Run This Town”- two tracks she’s featured on with Kanye West.
The similarity in concert outfits and layouts led many to believe her performance may have been her way of acknowledging the “Donda” artist.
Rihanna Becomes Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
Along with making history as the first pregnant woman to perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show, mama Riri also broke ground when she became America’s first youngest self-made billionaire. With a net worth of $1.4 billion, Rihanna is reportedly the youngest self-made female billionaire in the U.S.
