Brehs, how the fukk does Rihanna have over 200 million sales? wtf brehs

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I agree with the innate star power piece but if the first part were true then they could make Kim Kardashian into a global music superstar and that's clearly not the case.

That's why I excluded Kim Kardashian because she's talentless talent but not on the level of Rihanna. Kardashian is a global star without the singing.

 

[T-Racks]

Rihanna is everything Tinashe wants to be but will never turn out to be

 

[FromBillionsCameOne]

there's an artist in the Bay Area that an individual I know of was involved in trying to launch . . . almost a complete opposite of a situation - where as

"Young Thug" is a term that could be used as a connotation in the Atlanta gay communities (thug is a certain type of gay male)

the artist this individual in San Francisco tried to launch, in a very manufactured way, was called "(insert adjective here) Stud" - a term used for a certain type of gay female

. . so ya . . it can go either way but it wouldn't be unheard for someone to be given their name . . especially by the interests who seek to invest in the branding of said name

that's what I'm saying, it's so overtly generic to the point of absurdity like it's a joke or something but now noone even thinks twice about it. It's literally like a parody name of whatever like if people were sitting around thinking of the most stereotypical Rap names but it's real and actually worked

 

[FromBillionsCameOne]

That's why I excluded Kim Kardashian because she's talentless talent but not on the level of Rihanna. Kardashian is a global star without the singing.

Ah my bad I was confusing sans with ala

 

[L&HH]

This is simple to explain. It's different eras that had different technology and a different music buying culture. Singles didn't sell very well in the past because it wasn't convenient to to buy one. There weren't many people willing to pay $2-$3 for a song on a disc/tape/record when they were just going to buy the album. Where as ever since iTunes came into the picture, it's more convenient to buy a single than it is an album. If you put Rihanna in that era she would have many more albums sold and many less singles sold. Madonna in this era would have sold less albums and more singles.

 

[Mac Casper]

Rihanna is everything Tinashe wants to be but will never turn out to be

You need to have your finger to the pulse if you want to make an accurate projection

Tinashe Readies Her ‘Uptempo’ Sophomore Album With Dr. Luke and Max Martin | SPIN

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

You need to have your finger to the pulse if you want to make an accurate projection

Tinashe Readies Her ‘Uptempo’ Sophomore Album With Dr. Luke and Max Martin | SPIN

Tinashe just doesn't have that star quality. Looking good is half the battle. This world has an abundance of beautiful women trying to become stars.

That article is over 6 months old. Nothing is catching.

 

[Mac Casper]

Tinashe just doesn't have that star quality. Looking good is half the battle. This world has an abundance of beautiful women trying to become stars.

This should be on a billboard



See what her star quality looks like after she's produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

This should be on a billboard



See what her star quality looks like after she's produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke

Well, that article is over 6 months old, I assume she's put out stuff since that article was released. So whatever they did together has been recorded already. We'll see.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Rihanna Passes Beyonce, Trails Only Madonna for Most Dance Club No. 1s
6/18/2015 by Gordon Murray
Rihanna Passes Beyonce, Trails Only Madonna for Most Dance Club No. 1s | Billboard

Rihanna performs during the March Madness Music Festival on April 4, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
SCOTT LEGATO/FILMMAGIC
Rihanna reigns atop Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart (dated June 27) for the 23rd time with "bytch Better Have My Money" (2-1). With her latest leader, she eclipsesBeyonce (22 No. 1s), who last topped the chart in February with "7/11." Rihanna now trails only Madonna (45) for the most No. 1s in the chart's nearly 39-year history, dating to its inception as a national survey in 1976.

Madonna Makes History With 45th No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart

Madonna, meanwhile, is set to debut next week with a similarly titled track of her own, "bytch I'm Madonna," featuring Nicki Minaj. With a slew of remixes, including by Sander Kleinenberg, Fedde Le Grand, Junior Sanchez and Sick Individuals, Madonna could be headed for her 46th chart-topper this summer.

As for Rihanna, her "bytch" was remixed by its own cast of EDM stars, including Diplo & GTA, Flosstradamus, R3hab and Michael Woods, among others.

Here's an updated recap of Rihanna's 23 Dance Club Songs leaders over the years. (For titles that spent multiple weeks at No. 1, total frames on top are noted in parentheses.)

Rihanna's Billboard Dance Club Songs No. 1s
2005, "Pon De Replay"
2006, "SOS"
2006, "Unfaithful"
2007, "We Ride"
2007, "Umbrella," feat. Jay-Z (two)



2007, "Don't Stop the Music"
2007, "Shut Up and Drive"
2008, "Disturbia"
2010, "Russian Roulette"
2010, "Hard," feat. Jeezy
2010, "Rude Boy"

Rewinding the Charts: 10 Years Ago, Rihanna Started With A 'Replay'

2010, "Only Girl (In the World)"
2011, "Who's That Chick?" (David Guetta feat. Rihanna)
2011, "S&M"
2011, "California King Bed"
2011, "We Found Love," feat. Calvin Harris (two)
2012, "You Da One"



2012, "Where Have You Been"
2012, "Diamonds"
2013, "Right Now," feat. David Guetta
2013, "What Now"
2014, "Can't Remember to Forget You" (Shakira feat. Rihanna)
2015, "bytch Better Have My Money"

 

[Mac Casper]

Well, that article is over 6 months old, I assume she's put out stuff since that article was released. So whatever they did together has been recorded already. We'll see.

She hasn't put an album since Aquarius

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

She hasn't put an album since Aquarius

She anticipated the Fall of last year but the legendary pushback. Can't say sample clearances so the music hasn't been testing high with the focus groups. No one is anticipating it. She can gain attention thus her trying with those risqué magazine spreads she's been doing. People are like ehh...

 

[Mac Casper]

She anticipated the Fall of last year but the legendary pushback. Can't say sample clearances so the music hasn't been testing high with the focus groups. No one is anticipating it. She can gain attention thus her trying with those risqué magazine spreads she's been doing. People are like ehh...

I think she should go more Taylor Swift than Rihanna . . or specifically more Selena or Aaliyah .. in the sense that I see has more angelical rather than sexual

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I think she should go more Taylor Swift than Rihanna . . or specifically more Selena or Aaliyah .. in the sense that I see has more angelical rather than sexual

Honestly, idc and wish her the best.

 

[QueenSheba]

Bad gyal that.