Rihanna’s ANTI Just Spent 500 Weeks on the Charts and the Rihanna Navy Is Celebrating
Rihanna might be busy redefining billionaire leisure, raising two adorable boys, and running a beauty empire that stays undefeated, but her music refuses to leave the spotlight. Her 2016 album ANTI just crossed a massive milestone: 500 weeks on the Billboard 200. Yes, five hundred. Half a thousand. A full era and then some.
That puts ANTI in rare company, joining only a small group of albums that have held onto the chart for that long. And the wild part is that Rihanna has not released a new album since ANTI came out. No tour. No promo cycle. No surprise deluxe version. Just pure staying power.
Rihanna Reacts in True Rihanna Fashion
Rihanna celebrated the achievement by sharing the news to Instagram with the caption:
“Anti is still living. Love to everybody who’s been rocking with it.”
Short, sweet, and exactly on brand. No extra hype needed when the numbers speak for themselves.
Why ANTI Still Hits in 2025
If you ask the Navy, ANTI never left rotation. The project delivered timeless hits like “Needed Me,” “Love on the Brain,” and “Kiss It Better,” songs that still soundtrack everything from breakups to confidence boosts.
ANTI also represented a turning point in Rihanna’s artistry. It was moody, experimental, emotional, and bold. It was the album where she stopped chasing hits and instead built a world that fans are still happily living in almost a decade later.
A Record That Just Keeps Growing
According to the Billboard data highlighted in the source material, ANTI now ranks among the longest charting albums by a Black woman in history. Every week it sticks around, the legacy grows even more. And if you know the Navy, they are not letting up anytime soon.
So What About R9?
Of course, the moment ANTI hit its milestone, the Navy had one question and one question only:
“Now girl, where is the album?”
Rihanna has teased new music countless times, but she keeps it playful, reminding fans that perfection takes time. Until she decides to drop R9 (or even tell us what it is called), ANTI continues to do exactly what it came here to do: dominate.
The Navy’s Loyalty Runs Deep
Fans have streamed the album nonstop for years, keeping it alive on TikTok, playlists, and late night heartbreak sessions. In 2025, ANTI might be more culturally relevant than ever, which is why hitting 500 weeks feels less like nostalgia and more like a victory lap.
