Overview
ANTI is Rihanna’s eighth and (as of 2026) final studio album, released January 28, 2016. The album marked a creative reinvention with darker, more experimental production and became Rihanna’s longest-charting album on the Billboard 200 (200+ weeks).
Commercial Performance
Lead single “Work” featuring Drake became Rihanna’s 14th #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (tying her with Michael Jackson). The album was certified 3x Platinum despite its unconventional rollout via Samsung partnership giving away 1 million free downloads (which didn’t count toward first-week sales).
Cultural Legacy
ANTI showcased Rihanna’s artistic maturity with soul, reggae, and doo-wop influences. Tracks like “Needed Me” and “Love on the Brain” demonstrated vocal range beyond her dance-pop reputation. The album’s success gave Rihanna leverage to focus on Fenty Beauty/Savage X Fenty businesses, effectively retiring from music at her commercial peak.