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RIHANNA REFERENCES IN POPULAR SONGS → A THREAD
A$AP Rocky – Fashion Killa (2013)
Cardi B, YG - She Bad (2018)
Ariana Grande – make up (2019)
→ a shoutout to rihanna’s makeup line, fenty beauty
→ a shoutout to rihanna’s makeup line, fenty beauty
Tyga – Taste (feat. Offset) (2018)
→ another reference to fenty beauty
→ another reference to fenty beauty
cupcakKe – Garfield
→ “any color like fenty” because fenty beauty is known for their wide foundation/concealer shade range
→ “any color like fenty” because fenty beauty is known for their wide foundation/concealer shade range
Doja Cat – Juicy (2019)
→ as explained in her genius interview, she slips into her savage x fenty, rihanna’s lingerie line
→ as explained in her genius interview, she slips into her savage x fenty, rihanna’s lingerie line
Megan Thee Stallion – Girls in the Hood (2020)
→ megan recently became a savage x fenty ambassador and “drawers” is a reference to the underwear
→ megan recently became a savage x fenty ambassador and “drawers” is a reference to the underwear
Future – All Bad (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) (2020)
→ uzi shouts out rihanna’s fenty brand which includes the makeup line, lingerie line and fashion house
→ uzi shouts out rihanna’s fenty brand which includes the makeup line, lingerie line and fashion house
Yo Gotti – Rihanna (feat. Young Thug) (2015)
→ the whole song is an ode to rihanna and is also named after her
→ the whole song is an ode to rihanna and is also named after her
Aminé – Riri (2020)
→ this song is also named after rihanna and refers to her needed me lyric “didn’t they tell you that i was a savage?”
→ this song is also named after rihanna and refers to her needed me lyric “didn’t they tell you that i was a savage?”
Charli XCX – After the Afterparty (feat. Lil Yachty) (2016)
→ charli told genius that rihanna was her favorite pop artist of 2016, loved anti album and had “sex with me” on replay
→ charli told genius that rihanna was her favorite pop artist of 2016, loved anti album and had “sex with me” on replay
The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna (2013)
Drake, Kendrick Lamar – Buried Alive Interlude (2011)
Migos – Playa Playa (2015)
A$AP Rocky – Pain (feat. OverDoz.) (2013)
→ a reference to rihanna’s 2007 hit “umbrella”
→ a reference to rihanna’s 2007 hit “umbrella”
Childish Gambino – Sunrise (2011)
→ referencing a vita coco ad featuring rihanna, but donald isn’t actually talking about coconut water
→ referencing a vita coco ad featuring rihanna, but donald isn’t actually talking about coconut water
Pop Smoke – Element (2020)
→ bad gal riri, one of rihanna’s monikers
→ bad gal riri, one of rihanna’s monikers
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Kanye West, JAY-Z, Big Sean – Clique (2012)
Clean Bandit – Rihanna (feat. Noonie Bao) (2013)
→ the track gets nostalgic about rihanna’s 2006 hits like SOS and unfaithful
→ the track gets nostalgic about rihanna’s 2006 hits like SOS and unfaithful
Machine Gun Kelly – RAP DEVIL (2018)
→ eminem diss track
→ eminem diss track
Eminem – Killshot (2018)
→ response diss track to “rap devil” by machine gun kelly
→ response diss track to “rap devil” by machine gun kelly
Nicki Minaj, Cam’ron, Rick Ross – I Am Your Leader (2012)
Orezi – Rihanna
Mavado, Nicki Minaj – Give It All To Me (2013)
Nicki Minaj – Girls Fall Like Dominoes (2010)
Young Zerka – Like Rihanna (2016)
Young Thug – RiRi (2016)
→ he included the song on his mixtape “JEFFERY” on which each track is named after one of his idols
→ he included the song on his mixtape “JEFFERY” on which each track is named after one of his idols
Khalid - Would You (2016)
Tyga, Lil Wayne – Act Ghetto (2017)
→ referencing fenty x puma, rihanna’s clothing line in collaboration with puma
→ referencing fenty x puma, rihanna’s clothing line in collaboration with puma
Kendrick Lamar – FEAR. (2017)
→ rihanna almost went bankrupt because of her shitty accountant. this was also the incident that inspired “bitch better have my money”
→ rihanna almost went bankrupt because of her shitty accountant. this was also the incident that inspired “bitch better have my money”
Liam Payne, French Montana – First Time (2018)
Playboi Carti – R.I.P. (2018)
Rick Ross – Made Men (feat. Drake) (2011)
Fifth Harmony – Brave Honest Beautiful (feat. Meghan Trainor) (2015)
