Music journalist Julianne Escobedo Shepherd says Rih always had the swagger to chart her own pop path. In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes author, music journalist, and Rihanna superfan Julianne Escobedo Shepherd for a chat about Rih’s career and enduring impact on pop. Julianne shares her firsthand experience aboard the [...] Read more

Rihanna was the most prolific 21st century chart-topper before bowing out of the game.   Advertisement   Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All Slate Plus Podcasts [...] Read more