Rihanna Robyn Fenty has made a statement in music, business and fashion. In doing so, she has solidified herself as an unwavering icon of boss status. Here are a few quotes to remind you of that.
1. Walk up in this b***h like I own the hoe. — "Phresh Out The Runway"
RiRi is incomparable when it comes to tooting her own horn regarding the extent to which she truly couldn't give a f**k about outside opinion. If we do nothing else, we can grab onto her philosophy on how to enter the room — like we own that hoe! It's a sentiment that hasn't ceased to turn heads whether she's on the runway or winning awards for her work on them.
2. Didn't they tell you that I was a savage? — "Needed Me"
Rihanna birthed the archetype of the lady savage. After the end of a tumultuous relationship with R&B mainstay Chris Brown in 2009, the Barbados native vowed to never be a victim of a relationship or circumstance.
3. I'm too lit to dim down a notch. — "Wild Thoughts"
In 2017, the "Umbrella" artist collaborated with the hardest male artists when she partnered with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller to drop a banger that would take over the summer airwaves indefinitely. The bop professed her unabashed confidence, and with that gave us something to sing to while we got ready for our summer events.
4. Louis XIII and it's all on me, n***a you just bought a shot. — "B***h Better Have My Money"
We still don't know if the bish ever gave Rihanna her money, but either way, sis has coins. Rihanna is now the wealthiest female musician in the world, with an estimated net worth of $600 million thanks to her music and business ventures, as Blavity previously reported. With boss vibes, whether a millionaire or not, you're never impressed by a slice when you have the whole pie.
5. Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it. — "S&M"
Enough said.
6. I love being Black. Sorry for those who don't like it. — The New York Times
Rihanna has teased her fans about an elusive album while unapologetically making waves with her fashion label, as Blavity previously reported. It appears easy to lose oneself as a Black person moving up the ranks in the capitalistic industry, but Rihanna has always been sure to never forget her roots, and thus her Blackness, while she climbs the ladder to world domination. That's something we can all be proud of.
7. “When we're marching and protesting and posting about the Michael Brown Jrs. and the Atatiana Jeffersons of the world, tell your friends to pull up." — 2020 NAACP Image Awards
Rihanna isn't afraid to get political. While accepting the NAACP's 2020 President's Award, the mogul emphasized people who enjoy our culture and presence should also be fighting for our livelihood.
