idk but of the 3 I constantly see on ATRL (you being 1 of them) 2 have a grand disliking for her. One of them's a hybrid Bey stan so that explains but I don't get Planet Mars
Mess
Bruno is basically the male Rihanna so they shouldn't feel threatened.
Tbh I don't really like a lot of Hooligans on here aside from one or two.
"FourFiveSeconds" received rave reviews from music critics.[18] Peter Kandunias of Gigwise praised Rihanna's and West's vocals and also McCartney's play of the instruments in the song.[19] Mclntyre of Forbes specifically praised Rihanna's vocals and wrote that the spotlight is on them and are highlighted in a way they can not be on her "club-ready, bombastic tunes".[6] Jim Farber of New York Daily News praised the collaboration and stated that it's better than the previous West-McCartney collaboration. Additionally, he praised Rihanna's vocals and stated that they are a lot better than West's, "who could have used more auto-tune to firm his unsteady vocals" Farber further noted, "It's refreshing to hear Rihanna sing with so little affect, in a setting that's much less processed than most of her recordings".[8] Vox's Kelsey McKinney noted that Rihanna's voice presents growth in range and tone since her last album, and it's more vulnerable than we've heard Rihanna since the 2013 single "Stay". According to him, the song hints that her new album could have more confessional slow songs like "FourFiveSeconds".[20]
Spencer Kornhaber of The Atlantic also praised Rihanna's vocals, writing, "Listen to the ragged squeak in her voice in the first verse, and how she maintains control as she alternates between contemplative trills and gospel shouts during the bridge".[21] According to him, the song showcases the distinctiveness of her timbre and phrasing is, something that wasn't heard on her previous songs like the 2010 single "Only Girl (In the World)".[21] Travis Grier of Def Pen Radio thought that the song is a right choice for Rihanna to achieve legendary status, as, "she's tackled pretty much every genre under the sun and 'FourFiveSeconds' just expands her versatility even more".[10] Crotty of Elle wrote that the song is "awesome" and "sweet".[4]
