Britney Spears herself, as well as producers she worked with, proclaimed her to be a living legend 9 years into her career on tracks like Gimme More and Hot As Ice on her 5th studio album, Blackout. At that point, Britney only had 1 Hot 100 #1 (...Baby One More Time - her debut single) and had sold around 100 million records. She also won one Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for Toxic in 2005.
Now, 2014 marks the 9th year of Rihanna's career. In these 9 years, Rihanna has notched 13 #1 hits, sold over 180 million records, and has released 7 studio albums (her lowest-selling still shifting over a million copies worldwide and her best-selling selling over 8 million copies). Rihanna has also won 7 Grammy Awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Umbrella, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song for Run This Town, Best Dance Recording for Only Girl (In the World), Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for All of the Lights, Best Short Form Music Video for We Found Love, and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Unapologetic.
Is Rihanna a living legend now, 9 years into her career??? Discuss.
