Rihanna Faces Backlash for Terrible Karaoke Performance After Eight Year Music Hiatus “Even My Cat Sings Better!”

Rihanna recently faced criticism from fans over a karaoke performance in New York City that went viral for all the wrong reasons. The 36-year-old global superstar, known for hits like Rude Boy and Diamonds, attended the Girls Love Karaoke event on Sunday night, where she performed her songs Needed Me and Sex With Me. However, her vocal performance left fans unimpressed and sparked a wave of online reactions.

Clips from the event quickly circulated on social media, with fans expressing shock at the quality of her singing.

 “Is this really Rihanna? My cat can sing better,” one Twitter user remarked, while another quipped, “The mic was bleeding.”

Some even speculated whether the clips had been altered, with one user asking, “Is this edited? This sounds horrible.”The commentary didn’t stop there. “I didn’t know singing a simple note was this hard,” one critic said, while another bluntly stated, “That voice is gone.” Adding fuel to the fire, one fan noted, “The laugh I just let out,” and referenced her performance at the MTV Awards, suggesting it was similarly underwhelming.

Fans also speculated on why Rihanna might be stepping back from music. “Can you blame her for not wanting to release any music? Her heart’s not in it because she’s not training that voice,” one person theorized. Another added, “Now I see why we haven’t been getting any music.” Others humorously suggested that the performance was intentional: “She did this so folks will stop asking her for music.”

Despite the criticism, Rihanna made a bold fashion statement at the event. She wore an oversized fur hat, a graphic Tupac T-shirt, jeans, and $1,400 Bottega Veneta boots, showing her signature flair for style.

While Rihanna remains a music icon, this performance has reignited discussions about her prolonged hiatus from releasing new music. Fans are left wondering whether the singer’s focus has shifted away from her vocal craft to her successful ventures in beauty, fashion, and motherhood.