Rihanna’s Anti era continues to expand nearly a decade after its release. As the album celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Recording Industry Association of America has issued a major certification update.
Released in January 2016, Anti marked a turning point in Rihanna’s career. The album rejected pop formulas in favor of mood-driven experimentation and emotional directness, ultimately becoming her most critically acclaimed body of work. Ten years on, its impact shows no sign of slowing.
According to the latest RIAA data, multiple tracks from Anti have reached new certification milestones in the United States:
RIAA Certifications — Anti
• “Needed Me” — 12× Platinum
• “Work” — 11× Platinum
• “Love on the Brain” — Diamond
• “Kiss It Better” — 4× Platinum
• “S*x with Me” — 4× Platinum
• “Desperado” — 3× Platinum
• “Consideration” — 2× Platinum
• “James Joint” — Platinum
• “Woo” — Platinum
Notably, “Love on the Brain” now joins Rihanna’s elite Diamond-certified catalog, further strengthening her standing as the female artist with the most RIAA Diamond singles (eight).
The certification news follows another historic achievement for Anti. In December 2025, the album surpassed 500 weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming the first album by a Black female artist to reach the milestone. Rihanna acknowledged the moment on social media, writing, “God Ain’t Forget Bout Me!”
Despite not releasing a studio album since Anti, Rihanna remains one of the world’s most streamed artists. In 2025, she surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by sustained catalog growth and viral rediscovery of tracks such as “Breakin’ Dishes” and “Where Have You Been.”
The album’s legacy has only strengthened with time. Anti debuted at No. 1 in multiple countries, produced global hits like “Work,” and has since appeared on numerous decade-end lists, including Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Naturally, the moment has reignited discussion surrounding her long-awaited ninth studio album, commonly referred to as R9. While the project remains unreleased, Rihanna confirmed last year that it has been in development for eight years and will represent a major artistic shift. “It’s not going to be commercial or radio digestible,” she previously told Harper’s BAZAAR. “I feel like I’ve finally cracked it.”
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