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Originally posted by Nicole
I really do think Rihanna has pioneered the way for the superproducer-driven, hands-off popstar and that Ke$ha, Katy and Nicki are all following that. Even though Rihanna cites Madonna as a major influence, she couldn't have been more different in how she created her music, her performances, etc. Changing your hair color =/= being like Madonna. That's just a superficial similarity.
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I agree with you more than not about her involvement (or lack thereof) with her music, but at the end of the day, her or any musicians impact is felt through the fruits of their labor. She may not write very much but that only affects the public's perspective on her artisrty and not much else.
The hit songs and innovative trends are what will be remembered at large, not the process behind them. So in a pop cultural context she's definitely a pioneer just judging by her impact, even if she didn't create the blueprint for her success... But I will add that just because she isn't the most ferverent writer doesn't mean she plays a non-critical role in the overal sound of her music.