Rihanna Channels Prince in a Corset Romper and Crazy Sunglasses at the Global Citizen Festival
Whether or not it was intentional, Rihanna paid tribute to Prince at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City this weekend.
No, she didn’t perform any of his songs or mention him in her performance. But it seems she raided the musician’s Paisley Park closet.
Rihanna took the stage in a Chrome Hearts white kimono top with bell sleeves beneath a pinstripe corseted romper by Adam Selman. She also wore green velvet Manolo Blahnik pumps, orange Gentle Monster sunglasses, and a Fallon Jewelry fishnet sash choker dangling from her neck. She added Kerin Rose Gold crystal hoop earrings and hair extensions down to her bum.
She put on a Snow Xue Gao pinstripe blazer with orange lining for a few songs.
We’re assuming it wasn’t a coincidence that Chris Martin covered Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” right before Rihanna came out.
Rihanna, who was appointed Ambassador of Global Citizen, headlined the festival and gave the audience an abridged version of her Anti world tour, which she is in the middle of right now. Her set list included songs like "Stay,“ "Cake,” “Pour It Up,” "Numb,” "Love on the Brain” and “FourFiveSeconds.”
She looked almost as good as Prince circa 1981 at the Palladium or his Purple Rain tour, but no one can touch Prince.
Rihanna has openly honored the musician before; he passed during her Anti world tour and Rihanna dedicated her song “Diamonds” to him during her concert in Calgary. “A lot of people have started making music and listening to music because of Prince, so right now I just want to honor him, me and my crew. And you guys,” pointing at her audience in front of a purple backdrop. “Let’s shine some light to heaven for Prince now.”
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