Rihanna as an inspiration to other artists; a thread

Camilla Cabello speaking about Rihanna’s delivery on Anti. “I feel like that definitely influenced me a lot- Like that just changed the game.”

Jennie Kim from Blackpink- “My number one idol will always be Rihanna”.

Rico Nasty on Rihanna- “I feel like her evolution as an artist is the most inspirational thing.”

Sam Smith On Rihanna- “She inspires me a lot because I think she’s just unapologetically herself.”

Here’s a little cute vid of Sam at Rih’s Rock in Rio concert

Saweetie on Rihanna- “I think she’s just a great blueprint for someone who just continues to get better.”

Halsey told MTV that Rihanna is her “biggest inspiration”. She also would like to collab with her.

Spice on Rihanna- “My idol Rihanna, did I tell you how I much love your journey?”.

Spice would also like to get on #R9

Selena Gomez on Rihanna- “I believe she is a strong, beautiful person to look up to”

Selena Gomez’s thoughts on ‘Love On The Brain’

‘Love On The Brain’ has also inspired Marilyn Manson. “Strangely enough, one of the records that influenced this album strongly, and it can’t be taken literally [sonically], is Rihanna, her last record.That one song, Love On The Brain.”

Marilyn Manson also requested MGK to cover Love On The Brain.

Kelela was a part of Rihanna’s ‘Rihannazine’ iD mag issue and she had this to say about Rihanna

Rihanna’s ‘Higher’ inspired Lorde’s ‘Liability’

Madison Beer has a secret Rihanna fanpage chile

Cardi B on Rihanna- “that’s an artist that I view as a moodboard”

SZA On Rihanna- “she says the shit we wanna say, she be doin the stuff we wanna do. She’s our hero.”

Ariana Grande has listed Rihanna as one of her biggest musical inspirations and also has Rihanna on her moodboard, literally. Her sweetener moodboard leaked some time ago.

Billie Eilish has listed Rihanna as one of her idols.

Normani has looked up to Rihanna for a long time

Doja Cat’s thoughts on Rihanna- “she can put on a role of intense power. She breaks barriers.

That’s the end of the thread y’all. If y’all have any other artists to include, let me know Rihanna’s influence stretches very far. It’s expansive yet also versatile. She has been named the 21st century’s most influential musician by pitchfork.