Rolling Stones:
Seven songs in, Eminem exited the stage and Rihanna launched into a 17-track solo set full of crystalline, non-Auto-Tuned vocals
Not since Madonna has a mainstream star owned her sexuality the way Rihanna did here, but the singer also remained playful and fun, using phallic missile graphics to accompany her "Rude Boy" pelvic thrusting.
Eminem and Rihanna's initial chart-buster "Love the Way You Lie" transitioned into Eminem's main solo set. Playing 20 songs culled across his career, the iconic Detroit rapper ran across the stage and contorted his body for emphasis, but this movement never overshadowed his superlative MC skills – undiminished, if not better than ever.
"The Monster" appropriately summed up the themes that link these seemingly disparate performers: Both, in their own distinct ways, often use their art to expose their private demons. This tendency made the event still feel a bit more rebellious, unpredictable and raw than the typical big-name stadium concert.
Gaga rejected Madonna and got coins whenever Madonna performed her song on tour. Gaga won
I know this is true but how does that work again? I remember a bunch of Madonna's fans tried to evilly convince me it was false You can PM me if you don't want to let Ainsworth in on the secret!