- Rihanna released "Anti," her eighth and newest studio album, on January 28, 2016.
- In the seven years since, she has released three songs for film soundtracks and nine features.
- All 12 songs are listed below in chronological order. Listen to the essential Rihanna playlist here.
1. "Famous" by Kanye West featuring Rihanna
Less than one month after Rihanna released "Anti," Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) released "The Life of Pablo."
Rihanna's vocals are featured on the album's fourth track, "Famous," which was later promoted as a single.
2. "Too Good" by Drake featuring Rihanna
Drake released "Views" three months after "Anti." Rihanna was featured on the 16th track "Too Good," which was later promoted as the album's fifth single.
3. "This Is What You Came For" by Calvin Harris and Rihanna
"This Is What You Came For" marked the second collaboration between Rihanna and the Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, following their No. 1 hit "We Found Love" in 2011.
The song was cowritten by Harris and Taylor Swift, who was initially credited using the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg.
4. "Nothing Is Promised" by Mike Will Made It with Rihanna
"Nothing Is Promised" was released as the lead single from Mike Will Made It's debut studio album "Ransom 2."
5. "Sledgehammer" by Rihanna
Rihanna released "Sledgehammer" as a single to promote the 2016 movie "Star Trek Beyond."
It was not officially included on the film's soundtrack, but it played during the closing credits.
6. "Selfish" by Future featuring Rihanna
Rihanna was featured on "Selfish," the 15th track on Future's 2017 album "Hndrxx." It was promoted as the album's lead single.
7. "Loyalty" by Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna
Rihanna was featured on "Loyalty," the sixth track on Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize-winning album "Damn."
It was later promoted as the album's second single and won best rap/sung performance at the 2018 Grammys.
"Hey Rihanna, what's up? She came through and gassed me on that record, gassed me on my own song, man," Lamar said while accepting the award.
8. "Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
"Wild Thoughts" was released as the third single from DJ Khaled's 10th studio album, "Grateful."
The song debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's 31st top-10 hit in the US — currently the fifth-most of all time behind Drake (59), Taylor Swift (40), Madonna (38), and The Beatles (34).
Rihanna joined Khaled and Bryson Tiller to perform the song at the 2018 Grammys.
9. "Lemon" by N.E.R.D. featuring Rihanna
Rihanna was featured on the comeback single by N.E.R.D., "Lemon," which served as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, "No One Ever Really Dies."
10. "Believe It" by PARTYNEXTDOOR featuring Rihanna
Rihanna was featured on "Believe It," the 10th track on PARTYNEXTDOOR's third studio album "Partymobile." It was promoted as the fourth single from the album.
"Believe It" marked Rihanna's first piece of new music in nearly three years. Fans jokingly described the song as "crumbs."
11. "Lift Me Up" by Rihanna
Rihanna released "Lift Me Up" as the lead single from the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" soundtrack — her first solo release since 2016.
Director Ryan Coogler said the film's powerful trailer convinced Rihanna to create the song as an homage to the late Marvel star Chadwick Boseman.
"Lift Me Up" will compete for best original song at the 2023 Oscars.
12. "Born Again" by Rihanna
When "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premiered in theaters, Rihanna's "Born Again" was added as the final track to the film's soundtrack on streaming services.
Listen to the essential Rihanna playlist on Insider's Spotify.
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