Originally posted by Scherzy fixed can people stop being so oblivious and self concerned by generalizing, especially here in the base most in here thinks that the R8 singles are her best songs

Isn't that what you're also doing?

Originally posted by Cas I agree that the quality should come first no matter the genre - but c'mon - pop is where Rihanna truly excels. That's not just my opinion - it's a fact, solidified by acclaim, sales and overall recognition by the general public.

Originally posted by RihannasVeryOwn apart from you, who? people come in here to vent their frustrations not stan for American Oxygen ANYWAY, listening to James Joint really gives me hope for this album, pls come thru Rih

the peak of stanning for AO was back in April when the song had momentum, why would anyone come in here to express their love for FFS/AO/BBHMM now? it's just random



they're venting their frustrations because there's no album in sight to give us the context, the framework of the story she's trying to tell us, not because they don't like the songs

if for example we only had Russian Roulette and Wait Your Turn for months with no album in sight, believe me those songs would be seen with extreme contempt too

Originally posted by Peep Show Isn't that what you're also doing?

well obviously we need the balance but it's more easy for yall to bitch about the songs because of the complete silence
so my attempt in defending the R8 songs has WAY more merit

Originally posted by Scherzy if for example we only had Russian Roulette and Wait Your Turn for months with no album in sight, believe me those songs would be seen with extreme contempt too

Originally posted by RihannasVeryOwn no because Russian Roulette and Wait Your Turn are both great, FFS and BBHMM are okay/average at best

you would know

Originally posted by Scherzy thank you for this insightful input

Originally posted by Cas Stahp with the urban singles.

Originally posted by Matangi Scherzy stays slaying with those facts! Both sonically and creatively this is her best era or better to say my favorite one. No generic pop smashes (she definitely avoids them now) and its all about her quality. All the tracks released slay! The critics agree