JENNIE of BLACKPINK Says It ‘Would Be a Dream’ to Be Like Rihanna in This Way

8/3/2026 She also gushed about Gracie Abrams, Doechii and Rosalia. JENNIE Grayson Vaughan for Cosmopolitan JENNIE is nothing less than a lover of Rihanna, whose star power is a constant source of inspiration for the BLACKPINK member. In a Cosmopolitan cover story published Monday (Aug. 3), JENNIE revealed that Ri is her North Star when it comes to icons she hopes to emulate in her own career. “Rihanna will always be my biggest dream in terms of how much influence she has over pop culture and also music culture and art itself,” the K-pop star told the publication. “She’s so inspiring for me,” she continued. “To find that for myself would be a dream.” The Fenty mogul — who has a lot of aspirational accomplishments under her belt, including 14 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — is just one