The near-capacity crowd ate up her every twerk and gyration, accompanying her through vigorous call-and-response sing-alongs on uptempo hits like "Umbrella" as well as ballads like "Stay." For the latter, Rihanna put the elaborate dance moves and lighting effects on pause, holding the audience with little more than piano and voice for the night's biggest iPhone-aloft moment. Her solo take on Kanye's "All of the Lights" proved equally sublime, even more stirring than on record.
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"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.
The fact that they're saying it was the "Eminem show" isn't really an insult, in my opinion. Eminem is a big entity and there aren't many artists that can share the spotlight with him and not be overpowered. There's a big demand for him whenever he hits the stage because he's a hermit and hardly ever makes appearances. With that being said, Rihanna held her own and there were clearly big shares of fans of both artists. They didn't say anything negative.
And why is the Eminem and Rihanna show considered such a monster event? In addition to being mega-successful and solo recording acts, the two have also teamed up on four songs (among them “The Monster” and his biggest, “I Love the Way You Lie”) and have made the world of pop culture their personal playgrounds with forays into acting, tabloid fodder for days and romantic entanglements with the famous and infamous.
is this a sign for the #R8 era?
