Carmelo Anthony has finally explained the context behind the photo of him and Rihanna that went on to become a viral meme in the mid-2010s. He cleared the air during the Thursday (Jan. 16) episode of 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, where he detailed the situation that originated from a 2014 Met Gala afterparty.

Carmelo Anthony has finally given the backstory to his 2014 meme with Rihanna . The former NBA star discussed the moment during the "Keepin' It Real" segment of the latest episode of podcast 7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony.

Carmelo Anthony accomplished a lot during his 19 seasons in the NBA: 10-time all-star, six-time All-NBA Team member, 10th place on the all-time scoring list. He also became synonymous with the phrase “risk it all” for a picture taken in 2014 that shows him staring at Rihanna.

Carmelo Anthony said he was just trying to keep a low profile when he was caught giving Rihanna a stoic stare at an after party following the 2014 Met Gala. During Thursday’s installment of his “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast — with The Kid Mero,

Carmelo Anthony finally gave fans the answers they had been waiting for. At the 2014 Met Gala, one picture that made the rounds featured RnB sensation Rihanna, but in the background, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony was staring at her with anger.