Rihanna’s fans were thrilled to see her without any added theatrics
Rihanna, who gave birth to her first child with A$AP Rocky in May 2022, confirmed her second pregnancy with a baby bump reveal during her highly anticipated performance. The two musicians have kept their family life private and have not shared the name of their first child. After the performance, Rihanna’s representative confirmed the baby news.
Rihanna started off the show suspended on a platform high above the field and belted out her hit song “B**** Better Have My Money.” She was dressed in a scarlet jumpsuit that covered her curves, paired with chunky red trainers. The platform descended toward the field, where Rihanna joined a group of dancers in white on stage. She performed 12 songs, including “Where Have You Been,” “Only Girl (In The World),” “We Found Love,” “Rude Boy,” “Work,” “Wild Thoughts,” and “Pour It Up.”
Rihanna’s performance also included some controversial song choices, including an excerpt of her verse from Kanye West’s “All Of The Lights” and a part of Jay-Z’s “Run This Town,” both of which originally featured West. West has been embroiled in numerous controversies, including anti-Semitic comments and praise for Adolf Hitler. The singer concluded her performance with “Umbrella” and “Diamonds.”
Despite eschewing the pyrotechnics of recent Super Bowl halftime shows, Rihanna’s fans were thrilled to see her without any added theatrics. The singer has not released a solo album since January 2016, with her only solo music in the last seven years being “Lift Me Up,” a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Rihanna’s Super Bowl Half-Time performance was a landmark moment in her career, and fans can expect more exciting things from the singer in the future.
