On November 10, 2012, America heard the song "Stay" for the first time, just days after asking Barack Obama to "stay" for a second term. Introduced by Host Anne Hathaway, Rihanna's second performance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Rihanna’s “We Found Love” reaches 11-times-platinum status in the U ...

From Barbados to global superstardom, Rihanna built a catalog that reshaped modern pop. As she turns 38, the milestones behind her chart reign reveal how her sound — and swagger — became cultural ...