Tonight at 8pm on Today Radio, The Artist Hour turns its attention to one of the most influential and versatile artists of the 21st century: from island rhythms and chart-topping pop anthems to high fashion and global business ventures, Rihanna has built a career that consistently defies expectations.

Since the release of Pon de Replay in 2005, Rihanna has released an unbroken stream of hits. Her catalogue spans pop, R&B, dance, and alternative sounds, often blurring the lines between genre and generation. Songs like Umbrella, Only Girl (In the World), We Found Love, and Work helped define the sound of the 2000s and 2010s. With over 250 million records sold and nine Grammy Awards to her name, her impact is undeniable.

But Rihanna’s influence reaches far beyond music. Her ventures into fashion and beauty through Fenty have set new standards for inclusivity and entrepreneurship. She has also become a cultural figurehead, representing Barbados as both an ambassador and a declared National Hero.

Her most recent album, Anti, was released in 2016 and remains a landmark in modern R&B. Since then, she has taken her time with the long-awaited follow-up. While fans continue to speculate on the direction of her next record, Rihanna has made it clear that the project will reflect her own creative instincts rather than commercial pressure.

In recent years she has performed at the Super Bowl halftime show, collaborated with artists across genres, and explored a quieter creative path while raising a family. A new single, featured on the Smurfs soundtrack, hints that more music may be on the horizon.

Tonight’s episode of The Artist Hour will revisit the music that made her a global icon and trace her evolution as both an artist and cultural force. Whether you know her through the early hits, the bold reinvention of Anti, or her more recent ventures, this is an hour that captures the full spectrum of Rihanna’s creative life.

The Artist Hour airs tonight at 8pm on Today Radio.