Today marks less than a week before another pivotal moment in the Rihanbirth: the Super Bowl LVI of the Barbadian pop starI show halftime. It’s been well over a minute since Rihanna took the stage (let alone started a project): in fact, she hasn’t performed at a major event since the Grammys in 2018. But with time to spare and time to spare, there’s been plenty of time to ponder one question: how exactly will it make a comeback to an arena-sized spotlight?
The easiest to bet on the question: WHO will she do it with? Back in September TMZ reported that Rihanna was choosing from a list of more than 50 potential collaborators when preparing for her performance, with names like Jay-Z, Drake and Paul McCartney thrown into the ring. With speculation in the air and only three days until Sunday, let’s get to work and smash the possibilities.