People trying to say Rihanna doesn't have any artistic control.

Need we remind you of basically the entire Rated R era?
Pros: She has come into her own both musically and stylistically, is capable of genre hopping successfully, has amassed a impressive repertoire of hits. Brilliant, resilient, fan mail from 27 million.
Cons: Is unfairly pitted against artists that she actually has very little in common with. Despite her the success of her singles, she has yet to established a large, loyal, album buying fanbase.