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The artist Rihanna used Instagram to honor her ANTI album’s anniversary which dedicated time for fans to enjoy her music while they expected new tracks from her. The singer shared a video from 2016 alongside a simple message, but the response highlighted the enduring legacy of the record and the palpable hunger for her next musical chapter.
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The post itself was straightforward: “my 2016 post wins,” Rihanna wrote. “happy ANTIversary.” The artist showed his past work for the album through a video clip which he included in the project. “We all come from different parts of the world, different families, different backgrounds, different lives, different past,” she says in the clip. “And we somehow ended up here. And because of that, we were all able to make this thing called anti-the world is yet to receive in here.”
The singer thanks her team for their career support which lasted through both successful and difficult points in her life. The artist shows appreciation for the project which joined traditional pop music with her innovative style to prove her status as an artist who creates new musical paths. Yet, for many who flooded the comments, the look back only sharpened the focus on the future-or the lack thereof.
The audience showed two different reactions which included extreme adoration and intense desire to acquire fresh details. One user cut right to the chase, writing, “We’re really celebrating anniversaries because we know the new album is never coming, right?” The sentiment was echoed repeatedly, with another bluntly stating, “Drop the album or keep it to ur self.” The crowd demanded new music through comments which included “Mulher lança um álbum a gente implora” (Woman, release an album we’re begging) and “Mother bless us with another one. The kids miss you.”
People who requested new music from her also showed deep respect for her current musical work. “I loved that album good work that one,” wrote one fan. Another declared it “Always going to be the ‘IT ALBUM!’” The audience still recognizes ANTI as her most important work which combines various musical styles and features signature tracks.
The anniversary began celebrations which resulted in people discussing the theme in extremely peculiar ways. Multiple users who had cryptocurrency or finance backgrounds used the opportunity to discuss their preferred methods of investing. “ngl this hype cycle feels like 2016 all over again… risk parity strategies looking better than ever tbh,” one noted. Another observed, “lol 2016 was a wild time for real estate… cap rates were still decent before the frenzy hit.” The combination of pop culture with portfolio management created a unique and artistic experience.
my 2016 post wins
happy ANTIversary 🙏🏿🎈⏳ pic.twitter.com/zzOgIPst2S
— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 29, 2026
The display featured two major attractions which included a marriage ultimatum and a direct plea for money. The chaotic energy was perfectly summarized by one user who, after seeing Rihanna’s post with the hourglass emoji, demanded “WHAT DOES THIS HOURGLASS MEAN????? CRAZY WOMAN MY GOD.”
The AI assistant Grok tracked the live viewing count of the celebration which built up to more than one million views through its automated system.
Rihanna established herself as a successful musician through her post-ANTI career which allowed her to create a successful fashion and beauty business empire through her Fenty brand. The artist has not released new songs which makes every social media update become a pivotal moment for her dedicated fans. The audience shows strong interest in the album but their main message shows that people will always love ANTI yet they need to wait too long for its next release. The anniversary tribute revealed an eight-year period of silence which creates uncertainty for supporters who wish to know when the next chapter will begin. This post also reminded fans of her Dior perfume announcement that sparked similar frenzy.
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In other celebrity news, Ashanti recently celebrated her own special anniversary. Meanwhile, Rihanna continues to expand her brand, recently sharing a festive behind-the-scenes clip for her Savage X Fenty lingerie line.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
