Rihanna celebrated 15 years in the game

yesterday, May 25, on the anniversary of the release of ‘Pon De Replay’, her

debut single.

The multi-platinum recording artiste took to

social media, where members of her Navy were celebrating her achievement, to

express her gratitude as #15YearsOfRihanna trended.

“Thank

you for all the love on this hashtag today! Man this is trippy,” the Bajan

said in an Instagram story.

The

‘Disturbia’ singer continued, “Feels like just yesterday I was shaking in

the hallways of Def Jam waiting to audition for Jay.

“Pon

de Replay is where it all began….15 years later and I’m here because God led

me to you, and you guys have held me up, supported me, tolerated me, loved me,

kept it too real with me, and we gon always be connected because of that!”

she said.

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“I love you Navy, and I cherish

you. I’m so grateful to be gifted you as my fans and family,” the

Grammy-winning artiste said.

‘Pon

De Replay’ was released on May 24, 2005 and later became part of RiRi’s first

studio album, Music of the Sun.

The 32-year-old singer has gone on to release eight studio albums, garnering 14 Billboard Hot 100 number ones and launched a beauty brand, Fenty, that has become part of the pop culture zeitgeist.