Rihanna is ready to get back to work, work work, nine months after having her first child.

The Fenty founder and singer, 34, shared how having her son prepared her to perform on stage for the first time in seven years and the difficulty of work-life balance as a mom during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show press conference.

“The balance is almost impossible because no matter how you look at it, work is always something thats going to rob you of time with your child,” she said.

Rihanna welcomed her first child with Rapper A$AP Rocky in May 2022 and said the experience has made her much more intentional about what she says yes to.

“That’s the currency now and thats where it goes. The magnitude of how much it weighs. When you make decisions on what you’re going to say yes to, it has to be worth it,” she said.

Rihanna spoke about how having her son has bolstered her confidence ahead of her upcoming Super Bowl performance. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Rihanna also opened up about her initial hesitation when she first got the offer to perform just three months after having her baby.

“I was like, ‘You sure? I’m three months postpartum. Should I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this,” she recalled

But ultimately, her newfound prowess as a mother made her feel ready to tackle one of the biggest stages in the entertainment industry.

“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world. You can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was because I haven’t been on stage in seven years, there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all,” she said. “It’s important for me to do this, this year. Its important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”

She also acknowledged the magnitude of her presence to represent “immigrants, represent for my country, Barbados, [and] represent for Black women everywhere,” she said. “That’s key for people to see the possibilities. And I’m honored to be here. I’m honored to be doing this this year.”