Rihanna is facing backlash for her «horrible» karaoke performance, with critics claiming it’s been eight years since her last album and even joking, «My cat can sing better!»
Rihanna has faced heavy criticism for her «horrible» karaoke performance in New York City, which quickly went viral on social media.
The 36-year-old singer, whose last album was released in 2016, performed at the Girls Love Karaoke event on Sunday, delivering renditions of her songs «Needed Me» and «Sex With Me.»
Fans were quick to slam her vocals, with one person joking, «My cat can sing better,» while another added, «The mic was bleeding.» Others questioned the authenticity of the performance, with one commenter asking, «Is this edited? This sounds horrible.»
Some fans speculated about the state of her voice, with one remarking, «That voice is gone,» while another said, «I didn’t know singing a simple note was this hard.»
A few people even linked her performance to her live appearance at the MTV Awards, claiming her vocals sounded similarly off.
There were also comments about why Rihanna hasn’t released new music, with some suggesting, «Can you blame her for not wanting to release any music?» and «Now I see why we haven’t been getting any music.»
Others joked that she might have intentionally performed poorly to stop fans from asking for new music, with one writing, «She did this so folks will stop asking her for music.»
At the event, Rihanna wore a large fur hat, a graphic Tupac shirt, jeans, and $1,400 Bottega Veneta boots. Her performance came shortly after she hinted at retiring from music, saying, «God had other plans for me» during an event in November.
Despite teasing new music in 2019, Rihanna has been focusing on her lingerie and cosmetics brands.
Rihanna’s fans have eagerly awaited new music since *Anti* in 2016. Since then, she’s focused on her cosmetics and lingerie brands and her relationship with A$AP Rocky.
The couple welcomed two sons, RZA in 2022 and Riot Rose in 2023. Music insiders revealed that her long-awaited ninth album may soon be released, with one source saying, «The wait is almost over.»
