But that's a straight up lie. Anyone one can say Bad Romance is GaGa's only memorable song but that doesn't make it true. Rihanna has more iconic hits AND flops than GaGa, which lends to her notoriety and fame. Rihanna will never be forgotten.
He meant broader as in more variety in her fanbase, more different kind of groups like her. While Gaga's fanbase is dominated by the gays & the social misfits (Her entire BTW era is based on this) Rihanna has a broader mass appeal among the GP.
Obviously. Some artists would probably have broken a leg, had a nervous breakdown or even gone crazy to be working non stop since the early age of 16. She has every right to be the LEGEND that she is after all the hard work that she has poured into her work.
Even after all the negative exposure in the music industry - the criticism, bashings from media, etc, she has managed to emerge TRIUMPHANT and still the BEAUTIFUL girl that she was 7 years ago as seen from the OPRAH interview.
Even after all the success with such minimal efforts (while others had to be in the studio breaking nails learning choreo for some vids nobody cares about), to be able to remain such a person is truly amazing. A POPSTAR with SALES, ACCLAIM and a HEART. LEGEND tbh.
Umbrella, Disturbia, Unfaithful, We Found Love, Only Girl, What's My Name S&M are all iconic and a part of pop history whether you like it or not. Among others.
I've only seen one song by Rih as a main artist on IFPI (the only reliable source for worldwide digital sales) since 2007 (Umbrella) so I don't know what this myth is of her releasing mega smashes.
Hasn't she also sold the most albums (other than Adele, but I doubt Monsters want to bring her up either). She's smart for doing that since the industry is dying she'll probably stay on top. People 30 years from now will check wikipedia or whatever they're using and see that she's sold the most albums/records total. They won't care that she averages less with each release.
Sis, Rihanna releases albums faster than it takes for a woman to give birth. She wouldn't have sold this many without factoring in the amount of albums in her discography.
And when are we going to get these "receipts" on how Umbrella isn't Rihanna's only iconic song? I see none
The gays can attempt to discredit Rih whenever they want, but when I open up my social media account, there are still people that consistently reference Only Girl, Take A Bow, Disturbia, and What's My Name. Hell, I'd go as far as saying that We Found Love is iconic as well. The first few notes alone and it is instantaneously recognizable. Sit.
Let's just say Rihanna only does has Umbrella as a memorable song.
So far Gaga only really has Pokerface.
It's really an even battle.
But Rihanna has such a strong and broad discography that has essentially stood the test of time.
Can Gaga's?
I think the main thing that stops Rih from being the pop star of our generation is the lack of a truly supporting fan base (if you look at all the legends, they all had huge fan bases). She has fans running their mouth on the internet all the time (shading superior artists etc) but when it's time to pick up their fave's CD the first week or to spend more than $10 on a tour ticket when their fave is flopping (see ticket prices for the Last Girl On Earth Tour), they're nowhere to be found. And that's what she lacks at the end of the day.
Really then, Gaga should stop using homosexuals for Promotion and her Exposure. Admit it, aint nobody but her gays (like me ) is going to buy her albums. No one from the General public is going to buy an album with a motorcycle with a creepy Face on it, unles its her gays. She needs to stop shooting for only one type of people.
I've only seen one song by Rih as a main artist on IFPI (the only reliable source for worldwide digital sales) since 2007 (Umbrella) so I don't know what this myth is of her releasing mega smashes.
Gaga's had 5 songs make IFPI by the way.
But surely they aren't any less iconic just because people aren't willing to bring out the coin purse for them.
) is going to buy her albums. No one from the General public is going to buy an album with a motorcycle with a creepy Face on it, unles its her gays. She needs to stop shooting for only one type of people.