I mean, she is the best selling digital artist of all time in the United States, and is fairly close to Madonna's single sales in the UK, and we all know Madonna is the "Queen of Pop." She's racked up eleven #1 hits in such a short span in the US, and is third overall among female artists. So has she snagged the coveted title "Princess of Pop?"

Best selling female singles artists in the UK:
1) Madonna
2) Rihanna
3) Kylie Minogue
4) Whitney Houston
5) Lady Gaga
6) Britney Spears
7) Beyonce
8) Celine Dion
9) Mariah Carey
10) Olivia Newton John

Source: http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...revealed-1670/

The figures don't lie. Rihanna's definitely a Princess.

No. Rihanna benefits HUGELY from the digital age. Singles sales in the UK have majorly increased since iTunes became a factor of relevance. And Rihanna rose to prominence exactly when digital single sales became more important. She does have a lot of hit singles, but she's nowhere near legends like Madonna, Kylie. Whitney...

This.

In a few years she will surpass Madonna's sales, will that make her the Queen? No.

Pretty much!

Rihanna only has hits. Madonna has memorable songs.

Nope, I'm pretty sure the princess of pop is required to be able to **sing**.

No, where are her iconic moments, number 1 albums, music videos, stage performances??? All she has is single success.

Ofcourse she is! Numbers are talking here not the stans and fans

Pop royalty.

You've never heard of Good Girl Gone Bad???

Yes she is.

she has been for years tbh. this isn't something new.

No. She needs musical identity.