Will Rihanna Invite Guests To The Super Bowl Halftime Show? Is It even Necessary For Her To Have Them? More Quick-Fire Questions

Rihanna sparked outrage on social media on Sunday when she posted an image of her tattooed hand holding an NFL-branded football aloft. Rihanna will perform at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, according to Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music.

But, how will the halftime show look and sound? Katie and Keith are asking rapid-fire questions about the Big Game concert on the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast. Will Rihanna bring in special guests such as Jay-Z, Eminem, or Drake? Is she even in need of them? Also, how does an artist with dozens of Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits (including 14 No. 1s!) condense their catalogue for a 12-minute showcase? Is this Rihanna’s new album, or at least a new song, on the way? Perhaps she’ll compile a greatest-hits album, as The Weeknd did in 2021 to coincide with his halftime show. Will Rihanna use this international platform to make a statement after reportedly passing on the 2019 halftime show to show support for exiled former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick?

Also on the show: for the first time in over a decade, a female group has the No. 1 album in America, as BLACKPINK’s Born Pink debuts at the top of the chart. In addition, Harry Styles’ “As It Was” spends its 15th week at the top of the Hot 100, while Luke Combs scores his second top 10 hit with “The Kind of Love We Make.”

In other news, Katie and Keith discuss their first impressions of Elton John and Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” music video. Our initial thought was, “Where are Elton and Britney?!?”

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your go-to source for everything pop on Billboard’s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, interesting chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and pop industry insiders.

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