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- Rihanna sparks fury with ‘lazy’ performance as she makes her long-awaited return to the stage (themirror.com)
Rihanna made a surprise onstage appearance during Jay-Z’s Sunday night concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City, performing alongside the rap icon. The pair delivered their Grammy-winning track “Run This Town,” followed by Rihanna’s hit “B**** Better Have My Money.” However, some fans expressed disappointment with her performance, noting that it didn’t quite meet expectations.
This marked Rihanna’s much-anticipated return to live performance since headlining the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show earlier this year. Despite the excitement, social media buzzed with critiques of her energy and vocal delivery.
Several attendees described her as seeming tired and less engaged, with some pointing out moments where she appeared to give up singing midway through a song. During her set, Rihanna acknowledged the hiatus, telling the crowd, “Y’all know I’m rusty, right?
It’s been a while. Y’all with me right now?”
The evening was also overshadowed by significant delays and crowd control issues. The concert, originally scheduled to start at 8 p.m., was postponed until after midnight due to a large number of ticketless fans attempting to storm the gates, leading to chaos outside the stadium.
Reports of fainting and sickness among the crowd surfaced, and many attendees expressed frustration about being unable to enter the venue despite having tickets. Jay-Z apologized for the delay, emphasizing that the wait was necessary to ensure safety and prevent dangerous crowd incidents.
Jay-Z’s three-night run at Yankee Stadium celebrated some of his greatest albums and featured special guest appearances, including Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Usher, and others. After her brief set, Rihanna was seen enjoying the rest of the concert alongside her partner, A$AP Rocky.
Despite mixed reactions to her performance, Rihanna’s return to the stage remains a notable moment, and fans continue to hope for a full comeback from the pop superstar.