Rihanna has officially made music history once again. The pop superstar now boasts more than 1,000 cumulative weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming the first Black female artist of the 21st century to reach this milestone. With this achievement, Rihanna joins Taylor Swift as the only two female artists in history to spend over 1,000 weeks on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 charts.
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Rihanna’s presence on the Billboard 200 stems from the enduring popularity of her studio albums, many of which continue to chart years after their release. Albums like Good Girl Gone Bad, Loud, Talk That Talk, Unapologetic, and Anti have all contributed to this impressive record. On the Billboard Hot 100, Rihanna has earned 14 No. 1 singles and over 30 top 10 hits, including fan favorites like “Umbrella,” “We Found Love,” and “Diamonds.”
While Rihanna hasn’t released a full studio album since Anti in 2016, her music remains a strong presence on the charts. On this week’s Billboard 200, Anti sits at No. 159, while Good Girl Gone Bad holds No. 165. Fans are now eagerly awaiting her long-promised album, R9. Just last week, Riri released “Friend of Mine” as a single from The Smurfs film—her first release in three years.
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