(With Taylor being an exception) As of this very moment has Rihanna surpassed Lady Gaga as the most successful among their generation and peers? When ALL forms of success is included..

Yes. She's the median Madonna etc etc

When did Lady gaga pass rihanna numbers?

No

She have always been ahead of her

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Isn't Gaga ahead of Rih with touring with fewer tours? I think Rihanna just edges Gaga by about 2M album sales with double the studio releases too. Singles-wise Rih is certainly far ahead overall, though.

I'd say Adele is the leader currently. Her tour will do amazing, her album sales are unmatched today and she does great with single sales overall too.

In terms of commercial success, nobody can deny Rihanna wins Gaga. She's been around longer after all.
But if you want to talk about impact and above all, talent, I think we all know the answer.

She was always ahead of Gaga outside of 2009. No shade but there's simply no way to argue Gaga is still bigger when she hasn't had a number one or a platinum album since Hannah Montana ended

That still means rihanna is ahead of her
Just because gaga is ahead of her in the tour section it doesnt mean she is more successfull than rihanna. Cuz overall numbers dont lie & they reflect rihanna as one of the most successfull artist of all time
+ wait for anti tour numbers. Rih will surpass her with them

Rih is my fave and she has more commercial success + she's been around far longer and likely will outlast GaGa's pop career, but GaGa did have enormous success and impact (even on Rih's style and music) from 09-10.

It was only more trendsetting. It's not memorable nor impactful. And you're really using Rihanna's hair as a means to show dominance? HAIR?

Rih is just now surpassing Taylor again in album equivalents. Only Adele is ahead.

Gaga would need to move ~12M equivalents to catch up.

Girl youre called Beautiful Liar, bye

She's always been ahead

That’s because no one can. But there have been a lot more Gaga halloween costumes than I've ever see Rihanna costumes, meaning her looks are more iconic as far as who she is as an artist, not just what she decides to wear on her head.

But how is your music success measured in how many people mimic your appearance anyway?
I get that Rihanna’s image is so hugely tied to her success, but you need to quantify it in a different way. Rihanna is clearly more overall successful despite Gaga’s amazing and fast rise to the absolute top. But using her hair colour for 1 era as a way to prove this is silly.

To be fair, Gaga's average sales are far superior.

However, we shall see if she can keep it up.