Rihanna Releases Super Bowl Halftime Show Teaser—Watch

13.01.2023 - 18:39 / glamour.com

, which people haven't been able to stop mentioning—especially since it was announced that she will be . In her 30-second teaser for the performance, Rihanna not only acknowledges the fact that everyone is getting impatient waiting for her to release new music, she seems to be enjoying making us wait. The clip begins with audio clips of podcasters, newscasters, TikTokers, and the like all commenting on how long it's been since Rihanna released an album. The voice-over clips gradually start coming in faster and faster succession until it's just a cacophony of Rihanna commentary.

Meanwhile, Rihanna herself marches toward the camera in an empty studio, rocking sky-high sculptural hair and an oversized, lime-green fuzzy coat (it's giving Grinch). The singer strikes a variety of poses, sometimes in silhouette, sometimes appearing in a flash of light as if from a camera. The clip ends with an extremely apt line from I feel like I'm being trolled, but I'm into it.As a dyed-in-the-wool Rihanna stan, I too have been waiting impatiently for new music while allowing myself to be .

She did release one new song, “Lift Me Up,” for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but fans will not be satisfied until there's a full album to play on repeat. (Except , “I'm gonna say something controversial—I will actually get in trouble for this. Rihanna, you take all the time you want on that album, girl.”)Do I dare to hope that Rihanna is saying she's prepared to debut something new during her halftime show? I'm ready to be hurt again.By Alex LightBy Carrie WittmerBy Emily TannenbaumBy Hanna LustigMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2023 Condé Nast.