[elliotis19]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

This was the best scene.
Ugh just..... beautifully done

!

That part took me over the edge.

[Dollas n Diamonds]

Originally posted by konaa

at her becoming a SJW. Poor ATRL. Y'all will never win.

Really nice video though. Putting my Tidal subscription to good use.

But this is the good useful important kind of SJW

not like the bitter, pathetic, irreverent types most atrlers are that set the movement back and give it a bad name

[NewRihannaStan]

Originally posted by Trent W

This video reminds me a lot to American Life from Madonna, but this one is slightly superior since Madonna's had all the intention to be controversial, this one seems more natural.

I hope that if this is a single she doesn't erase it from the world like Madonna did, but well in this day and age that is impossible.

I was really thinking the same exact thing .!

[Jeiboy]

Im not even American but I can empathize Release on iTunes midnight please Rih

[Dark Miracles]

Originally posted by FatShady

its not just historical clips.
They're all people who came to Amerihca just like her, worked hard and created an empire and a name for themselves. Just like she did.

Originally posted by J a y

Nah, the New America is what we Dream. The America that you're seeing already happened. It's not new.

OK I get it, I was a little confused. I really like the video with this context. Thanks for explaining.

[Reza]

stopped watching after the 9/11 clip. tacky as hell yeah just let me bop while im watching a clip of thousands of people dying.

[FatShady]

Originally posted by Dark Miracles

It's a little confusing? She's proclaiming "this is the new America, we are the new America" while clips of big (mostly awful IIRC) events in US history are shown. It's kinda like she's saying America is a sullen country.

Anyway the chorus keeps growing me, it's really too bad the production is so horrendously off because the song had potential.

its to show how far we've come and how far we still have to go.

[WERKER]

Even if Rihanna was doing this just for the statement, it falls short because hardly anyone is going to see it unless they search hard or pay for TIDAL which isn't going to happen.

TIDAL is going to ruin all these artists upcoming era's and its quite sad.

[Trent W]

Originally posted by Lord_Byron28

She is the only one with an era just starting up. I guarantee you, you are going to see Kanye do the same thing with his music and Jay and Bey are in between album cycles right now.

Also it would be far more detrimental to her career if Tidal failed.

How would it be more detrimental?

She's wasting a potential song with a potential message just for people to subscribe to an app.

She has been in the top of tops for a few years now, it's hard to come back there when you start limiting people to have access to your music.

And tbh I don't think she's doing this, I think it's obviously Jay Z and her exec producer Kanye who are pushing her to do this!

[RomanNavy]

Originally posted by Reza

stopped watching after the 9/11 clip. tacky as hell yeah just let me bop while im watching a clip of thousands of people dying.

You clearly didn't get the message behind the video.

[elliotis19]

Originally posted by istan4badgalriri

One of her best videos ever.

Easily.

If you're an American citizen, then this hit you really hard.

If it didn't, you must have a hole in your soul.

Nothing short of amazing and awe-inspiring.

She keeps us proud!

[Dollas n Diamonds]

Originally posted by Reza

stopped watching after the 9/11 clip. tacky as hell yeah just let me bop while im watching a clip of thousands of people dying.

shockingly you missed the message

[rebel]

Chasin' this American Dream

[elliotis19]

Originally posted by PhreshDiamond

I LOVE the part where she has blue/black/grey hair and is being pulled back by the parachute its all so visually emotional

I like how not all of it is not positive imagery

I'm actually SLAYED so hard right now, I can't stop watching it and i'm not even from the USA

[swissman]

Originally posted by Cola.drinker

She could make a bigger statement if actually GP could see it.

I saw it. I don't have Tidal though.

Tidal is just where it's put. The internet will show it in other places too. But you're right, if it was on YouTube it would be much easier to see.

[konaa]

Originally posted by Dollas n Diamonds

But this is the good useful important kind of SJW

not like the bitter, pathetic, irreverent types most atrlers are that set the movement back and give it a bad name

She's a SJW explicitly talking about racism in America, bottom line. Deal with it.

[Rihinvention]

Originally posted by Reza

stopped watching after the 9/11 clip. tacky as hell yeah just let me bop while im watching a clip of thousands of people dying.

[MadelineXPepito]

+ the part with the white parachute. Subtle, but striking. The person who directed this video knew what they was doing.

Originally posted by Dollas n Diamonds

But this is the good useful important kind of SJW

not like the bitter, pathetic, irreverent types most atrlers are that set the movement back and give it a bad name

[Reza]

Originally posted by RomanNavy

You clearly didn't get the message behind the video.

the message is buy my song on itunes soon!

[pxxxtrick]

That was so powerful.