Rihanna’s very first song likely made her a windfall, but it doesn’t compare to her overall net worth these days.

Let’s take a trip back in time to 2005, when a brand-new singer named Rihanna dropped her debut single Pon De Replay. It’s hard to picture a star with such notoriety during her humble beginnings. But, at the time, the icon had barely begun carving her way to the legendary status she holds today.

Back in the present, we all know RiRi has accomplished a number of impressive feats, one of these being her recent half-time show performance, during which she absolutely slayed (even while expecting her second child). Everyone has to start somewhere, though! Even then, audiences knew she had talent, and this track landed her both a ton of connections and even a 12-week spot inside the top 10 of the Hot 100 and 23 weeks on the chart in total.

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Rihanna in single Pon De Replay

Since this release, the powerhouse has gone on to win a number of AMA awards, BET awards, and even an Oscar nomination! Not to mention, start her own successful beauty brand, and become one of the most iconic fashionistas of our generation. Thinking back to the song that started it all, did it even make Rihanna any money?

How Much Did Rihanna Make From Pon De Replay?

Across the multiple streaming platforms that the song has been listed on, physical album copies sold, and royalties from various pieces of media featuring the song, the exact number for the amount of money Rihanna made from Pon De Replay can’t be accurately deciphered.

That being said, what can be figured out is a rough estimate based on the number of times that she sold the track. Since the song was certified platinum twice by the Recording Industry Association of America, it sold at least 2 million copies.

According to Pitchfork, per-unit album sales back in the early 2000s were roughly $18.52. If we multiply 2 million by $18.52, we get around $37 million. This is a rough baseline unaffected by outside factors like taxes, recording fees, and other variables.

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Aside from money, though, the single certainly garnered her something that proved much more favorable- recognition. The demo tape that the song was included in was the very same tape that landed her an audition with Jay-Z’s record label, Def Jam.

With the help of her incredible voice, Jay-Z was so impressed with her audition that he signed her onto the label on the spot.