Is it just us, or did Rihanna just hit Tyla with the most savage ghosting in music history?

Listen—Tyla’s out here living her best global pop princess life. She’s making the world dance, dropping hits, and basically being the unofficial mayor of South Africa.

And guess what? Queen Bey herself sent her a bouquet AND a congratulatory card. Janet Jackson was out here dancing to ‘Water.’ Even Ciara said, “Let’s collab, boo!”

But Rihanna? Crickets. Not even a like. Not even a forehead emoji. Nothing.Let’s break this tea down like it’s hot:Tyla has been singing Rihanna’s praises like it’s her day job…“Rihanna is one of my biggest inspirations.”

“I want to be like her.” “I hope to one day be even bigger than her.”

Even bigger? Now that’s the kind of blind confidence that gets you on Forbes. We love it.But the Navy noticed the snub. One Twitter user said:

“As a Navy, it’s weird Tyla admired Rihanna and hasn’t gotten a peep in return.”And to add salt to the Fenty-free wound, Rihanna HAS acknowledged Ayra Starr—another Afrobeat queen.

Rihanna said she loved Ayra and allegedly offered her a verse. (Not Rihanna teasing us with a fake comeback like she ain’t allergic to recording studios!)So naturally, fans are side-eyeing Riri like: “Wait… you got time to notice Ayra, but not your musical baby sister Tyla?”

THEORIES WE’RE ENTERTAINING FOR FUN

1. Rihanna’s avoiding the “pass-the-torch” convo—she’s still holding it like Simba on Pride Rock.

2. She secretly knows the industry is grooming Tyla as her replacement and said, “Not on my Fenty watch.”

3. She’s too busy building a billion-dollar baby empire and forgot she’s still a pop star.

But one thing’s for sure: the Tyla-Rihanna moment WILL happen. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but when it does? The internet will explode, and someone’s wig will fly off from the sheer slay.

Until then, Tyla’s out here catching flowers, attention, and streams—while Rihanna minds her business in an ocean of Fenty coins.