The cultural phenomenon that is Rihanna continues to dominate the global music landscape, even as fans mark a decade-long wait for a successor to her 2016 magnum opus. On 28 January, as the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of the era-defining album ANTI, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced a series of prestigious new certifications that solidify the Bajan singer’s status as a peerless force in pop history.
A Diamond Milestone
The crowning jewel of the anniversary announcement is the official Diamond certification for the doo-wop-inspired soul ballad, “Love on the Brain.” To achieve Diamond status, a single must move at least 10 million equivalent units in the United States alone. This latest accolade marks Rihanna’s eighth Diamond single, extending her record as the female artist with the most Diamond-certified songs in RIAA history.
“Love on the Brain” now joins an elite pantheon of Rihanna’s most enduring hits. Her previous Diamond awards include the generational anthems “Umbrella,” “Diamonds,” and the Calvin Harris collaboration “We Found Love.”
The Unstoppable Legacy of ANTI
While the “Rihanna Navy” remains starved for her ninth studio album, ANTI continues to perform like a contemporary release. The album holds the record for the longest-charting project by a Black female artist on the Billboard 200, boasting an incredible tenure of over 508 weeks. The latest RIAA update showered the tracklist with fresh platinum plaques, reflecting the album’s deep cultural resonance.
| Track Name | New RIAA Certification | Total Units Moved |
| Love on the Brain | Diamond | 10,000,000+ |
| Needed Me | 12x Platinum | 12,000,000+ |
| Work (ft. Drake) | 11x Platinum | 11,000,000+ |
| Kiss It Better | 4x Platinum | 4,000,000+ |
| Sex With Me | 4x Platinum | 4,000,000+ |
| Desperado | 3x Platinum | 3,000,000+ |
| Consideration (ft. SZA) | 2x Platinum | 2,000,000+ |
| Woo | Platinum | 1,000,000+ |
Success in the Fenty-Rocky Household
Rihanna’s commercial triumphs coincide with a celebratory week for her family. Her partner, A$AP Rocky, recently secured his first Billboard 200 No. 1 album in over a decade with Don’t Be Dumb. Rihanna took to social media to champion his success with characteristic wit, exclaiming to her followers that her “baby daddy” had claimed the top spot.
Beyond the charts, Rihanna remains a multifaceted mogul. In the years since ANTI, she has headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show, earned Oscar and Grammy nominations for “Lift Me Up,” and most recently, welcomed her third child—her first daughter—with Rocky. While music may currently take a backseat to her Fenty Beauty empire and motherhood, these record-breaking certifications prove that Rihanna’s musical reign is far from over.