Rihanna is seen for the first time in NYC since Super Bowl LVII halftime show announcement
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Rihanna is first seen heading to a music studio since her announcement about playing a halftime show at Super Bowl LVII
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Rihanna was seen in New York City on Monday in her first public appearance since it was announced she would be headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LVII.
The Barbados native, 34, was dressed in a navy blue satin bomber jacket over a black top with an image on it when she was seen exiting a recording studio.
The What is my name? The singer wore a black cap over her long flowing black locks, with navy blue pants and white Adidas shoes, and a purple Chanel bag.
Latest: Rihanna, 34, was seen in New York City on Monday for her first public appearance since it was announced she would be headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LVII
The Grammy-winning performer was spotted with beau A$AP Rocky, with whom she shares a son, two days after he was panned by fans after an abbreviated set at the Rolling Loud Festival at New York City’s Citi Field.
A$AP Rocky wore a fern green bomber jacket over a navy blue top with white pants and patterned boots.
The Diamonds artist confirmed her participation in the event Sunday in an Instagram post in which her hand held up a soccer ball. The NFL posted the shot again, writing, “Let’s GO – @badgalriri @rocnation #SBLVII @applemusic @nflonfox.”
The Umbrella singer will star in a show produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple Music.
The What is my name? singer wore a black cap over her long flowing black locks, with navy blue pants and white Adidas shoes, and carried a purple Chanel bag
A$AP Rocky wore a fern green bomber jacket over a navy blue top with white pants and patterned boots
The Grammy-winning artist was spotted with beau A$AP Rocky, with whom she shares a son
“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has exceeded expectations at every turn,” executive producer Jay-Z said in a statement. ‘A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.’
The famed singer previously revealed that she declined an invitation to headline the halftime show in 2019 to show solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, who has not been signed to an NFL team since kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality against black people. and minorities in 2016.
Kaepernick said NFL execs had conspired to keep him out of the league and reached a legal settlement with the league in early 2019.
The Umbrella singer will star in a show produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple Music
Jay-Z called Rihanna ‘a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has exceeded expectations at every turn’
The outing will be the Umbrella artist’s first public appearance since the 2018 Grammy Awards
The Diamonds artist confirmed her participation in the event Sunday in an Instagram post in which her hand held up a soccer ball. The NFL posted the shot again, writing: ‘Let’s GO – @badgalriri @rocnation #SBLVII @applemusic @nflonfox’
The outing will be the Umbrella artist’s first public appearance since the 2018 Grammy Awards. Her most recent album release was 2016’s Anti.
This year’s halftime show in Los Angeles featured an ensemble that included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige.
Super Bowl LVII will be held at Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023.