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Originally posted by QueenB4
It was her "comeback" album though there was anticipation and hype surrounding it, her numbers are completely underwhelming, to not see this is just stupid. Rih managed to bounce back after Rated R, Britney after Blackout, Bey after 4, why couldn't she after Artpop?
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All of these artist have very different career trajectories.
Rihanna released pure radio candy after Rated R with Only Girl.
Britney went through a serious breakdown in her personal life and everyone was rooting for her comeback. That combined with catchy, radio friendly new material.
4 didn't even do that badly, and she had the Super Bowl and other things before her next release.
Gaga did things outside Pop music after the media took a **** on her with ARTPOP, and came back with an album not at all in line with what's big on Pop radio at the moment. She's doing something fresh for her, something personal, and also doing very light promotion compared to how she worked her previous material.