Make no mistake: We love Rihanna. She is a goddess, beloved by fans and the biz alike. The industry bible’s recent article on the Roc Nation star, however, among its several missteps, features the assertion that she has been “on a roll of late,” citing her last three singles, “Bitch Better Have My Money” (#15 on their Hot 100) “American Oxygen” (#78) and “FourFiveSeconds” (#4).
Perhaps our understanding of the terms “on a roll” and “of late” is radically different from their usage in the House of Min,
but for a recording artist whose success has always hinged on hit singles, Rihanna hasn’t seen nearly the sales or airplay of her prior hits with this last batch.
Historically, RiRi has had big hits before releasing an album. To say she’s been “on a roll of late” is the kind of misreading we wouldn’t expect from a Music 101 class.
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