Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Rihanna has just reached a milestone few artists achieve: 20 years in the spotlight. From pop stardom to business empire, from island girl to global icon — she’s done it all, and on her own terms.

Rihanna's highly acclaimed album, ANTI, recently made history by achieving a major, increasingly rare milestone on the Billboard 200 chart The monumental news was met with unconcealed excitement on ...

Rihanna’s eighth studio album, “Anti,” has crossed a major milestone. It is now the first album by a Black female artist to live on the Billboard 200 album chart for 500 weeks straight. According to ...