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Rihanna ‘Can’t Wait To Kill’ Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Rihanna is ready. Her Super Bowl Halftime performance is less than two weeks away and according to a source via PEOPLE, the “Diamonds” singer is ready to give a stellar…

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Rihanna is ready. Her Super Bowl Halftime performance is less than two weeks away and according to a source via PEOPLE, the "Diamonds" singer is ready to give a stellar performance.

"She is ready for the Super Bowl," says the source. "She is rehearsing right now. She's very excited, ready, and focused."

"She can't wait to kill it," the source adds.

Besides gearing up for her big performance on Feb. 12, Rihanna has enjoyed laying low and enjoying motherhood. The singer welcomed a baby boy with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May.

"Last year was the most amazing year for her. She took a long break to focus on her baby boy," the source says of her son. The source adds, "She is obsessed with him and feels fortunate that she has been able to slow down and just be a mom."

In a recent interview per PEOPLE, A$AP showed how proud of her he was for accepting the Super Bowl gig. "I'm so glad that my lady's back making music again and whatnot, and getting back out there. It's just incredible."

He continued, "The Super Bowl is huge, and her being the creative she is, she going to bring it, man. I'm excited. I'm more excited than everybody else, honestly."

Rihanna returned to music after a six-year hiatus with the song "Lift Me Up." The track is found on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack which serves as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. RiRi also lent her voice to another song for the film titled "Born Again." "Lift Me Up" is currently nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Original Song."

The Super Bowl takes place at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona where Rihanna will be performing during halftime.

It's been seven years since the Anti Tour, so when the NFL announced that RiRi would be the 2023 headliner, the Rihanna Navy lost their minds.

Since the announcement, Rihanna has made a teaser to promote her performance which has only created even more buzz for the event.

Now, not that Rihanna needs our help picking out a fire set list but we thought that nudging her in the right direction with some of our personal favorites could ease her mind. Take a look at 10 songs we think Rihanna should perform during her Super Bowl Halftime Show:

"Diamonds" (2012)

"Diamonds" is one of RiRi's signature songs so it would be a total bummer if she were to not perform this one. The track is from Rihanna's 2012 album Unapologetic.

"Umbrella" ft. Jay-Z (2007)

Jay-Z is already reportedly helping RiRi for the Super Bowl so it would be such a treat for Hov to grab the mic and perform this song with her.  "Umbrella" is also one of Rihanna's most notable songs in her discography. The track is from her 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad.

"Needed Me" (2016)

"Needed Me" is found on Rihanna's last full-length project Anti which was released in 2016. She also used a snippet of this song for her first teaser for the Super Bowl so it would be a shame if it weren't performed on the big stage.

"Work" ft. Drake (2016)

You can't mention the summer of 2016 without this Rihanna track. Not only would it be dope to see RiRi pull Drake on stage to perform this but we can't help but be greedy and also ask for them to consider their other hit "What's My Name?" that was released the same year.

Only Girl (In The World) (2010)

No matter where this song is played you are bound to be out of your seat belting the lyrics (or at least turning up the volume loud enough to drown out some poorly sung notes). "Only Girl (In The World)" is definitely one of the songs for RiRi to consider to get that effect from her fans.

"Don't Stop The Music" (2007)

"Don't Stop The Music" is another party anthem that is bound to have everyone out of their seats at Halftime. It was released in 2007 and is found on her Good Girl Gone Bad album.

"Bitch Better Have My Money" (2015)

Leaving "Bitch Better Have My Money" out of RiRi's Super Bowl line-up would be a crime seeing how it is the perfect song to get everyone fired up (and call out that friend that still owes you for the pizza and wings you bought for the Super Bowl party).

"Rude Boy" (2009)

"Rude Boy" was released in 2009 and is found on Rihanna's fourth studio album Rated R. Similar to "Bitch Better Have My Money," and other songs found on the list, "Rude Boy" is sure to ignite the fire in the Rihanna Navy.

"Pour It Up" (2012)

Whether your favorite team wins the Super Bowl or not, you'll be sure to "Pour It Up" if this song is selected by RiRi at Halftime.

"Pon de Replay" (2005)

Last but certainly not least, the song that made everyone fall in love with the girl from Barbados. "Pon de Replay" was Rihanna's breakout hit so we expect her to show some love to the fans who have been with her since day one.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.