Overview
- The explanation came on The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, which revisits the group’s SNL digital shorts.
- Samberg had said “Ree-awn-uh” on a guide vocal, and Rihanna matched his inflection for the recorded intro.
- Rihanna’s preferred pronunciation is “Rih-ANN-uh,” and Schaffer recalls her saying she didn’t mind the variation.
- The team described a rapid production: her vocals were cut in about 30–40 minutes, with the shoot executed in roughly 45 minutes.
- Samberg says she still greets him with “Shy Ronnie,” reflecting the friendly legacy of the 2009 sketch and its 2010 sequel.