I always thought Rihanna was just famous for her songs, but man, she's so much more. Honestly, I think what sets her apart from other musicians is how she's made herself into a whole brand. She's not just releasing hits—though she's got loads of those—she's also killing it as a businesswoman. I mean, her Fenty Beauty line actually made makeup a lot more inclusive for people with different skin tones, which was a big deal. And her Savage x Fenty fashion shows are way more exciting than typical runway stuff, with all kinds of models and wild performances.

Plus, she’s super active in charity. She started the Clara Lionel Foundation to help out with global education and emergency response, especially in her homeland Barbados. So people aren’t just talking about her music. They talk about her making big changes in business and fashion and actually doing stuff that helps people. Maybe that’s why you keep hearing her name even when she hasn’t dropped a new album in years. It's like, even when she's quiet in music, she’s everywhere else, and people respect that.