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Discussion: Is Rihanna the Black Madonna or the new Mariah?
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at britney stans saying Rihanna is a product
Rihanna has more control over her career than Britney ever did. Britney now is basically a robot for the label
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
I dont know her.
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she dont know you either
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
I dont know her.
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You fav cites her as an influence.
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She's the new Olivia Newton-John as far as I'm concerned
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Well Rihanna can't be the next Mariah cause vocally she gets shat on .... so that avenue is closed.
Is she the next Madonna? No. Because Madonna in her prime was never second best to anyone.... unlike Rihanna who is often overshadowed by her contemporaries.
Since she is neither of these girls, logic of deductive reasoning leads us to choice "C"
c) Rihanna is in fact the next.....nobody.
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Originally posted by ririlurker
at britney stans saying Rihanna is a product
Rihanna has more control over her career than Britney ever did. Britney now is basically a robot for the label
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In terms of TALENT, Britney > Rihanna. Rihanna is what ever her label manufactures her into, what "control" does Rihanna have over career?
let me know when she writes, co-produces, plays piano, composes music, comes up with the concept to her videos, picks her singles, etc.
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and to further the comparions with madonna.
Rihanna is the better singer, Madonna the better performer, dancer, and probably songwriter (but Madonna started her career at 24 and Rihanna is 23, so it's early to compare for those 2).
In terms of raw talent, Rihanna has more. Madonna is smarter and more culturally aware, that's all.
Madonna became the legend she is by pushing buttons, reinventing herself, hiring the best producers and writers, being ahead of the others in terms of trends, and yes, perfecting her dancing skills, she became a good dancer in the late 80ies.
Who knows where Rihanna will be at Madonna age? She clearly has that x-factor, it's up to her to develop her skills, keep improving, etc. She surely as bold as Madonna (releasing something like Rated R so early in her career), and seems to being able to push buttons especially using sexuality and violence in a similar way.
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Originally posted by ririlurker
at britney stans saying Rihanna is a product
Rihanna has more control over her career than Britney ever did. Britney now is basically a robot for the label
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it's about to get REAL ugly up in dis bitch.
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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2
From AGLM to GGGB, her label hired producers to make her even more commercial to keep money coming in. More pop/Dance records, more corny midtempos, and calling Timbaland/JT before the end of their reign. "Umbrella" was a change of pace, after being dragged through the "who's going to sing this" process.
That's not reinvention, but a steadily growing income for Def Jam. She changed more on RR, but has molded right back into the product title. Nothing to be compared to Madonna's actual transitions in her prime.
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Made by her label or not, it was a reinventation, the sound and image totally changed
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Originally posted by Amaru
Well Rihanna can't be the next Mariah cause vocally she gets shat on .... so that avenue is closed.
Is she the next Madonna? No. Because Madonna in her prime was never second best to anyone.... unlike Rihanna who is often overshadowed by her contemporaries.
Since she is neither of these girls, logic of deductive reasoning leads us to one answer...
Rihanna is in fact the next.....nobody.
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The next nobody about to break Mariah's record of number one hits.
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Originally posted by Amaru
Well Rihanna can't be the next Mariah cause vocally she gets shat on .... so that avenue is closed.
Is she the next Madonna? No. Because Madonna in her prime was never second best to anyone.... unlike Rihanna who is often overshadowed by her contemporaries.
Since she is neither of these girls, logic of deductive reasoning leads us to one answer...
Rihanna is in fact the next.....nobody.
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
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I'm waiting you to weigh in Lem.
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
The next nobody about to break Mariah's record of number one hits.
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Getting a #1 in the 90's is a lot harder though.
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
The next nobody about to break Mariah's record of number one hits.
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i really dont care about that. so it doesnt bother me anymore
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Originally posted by ririlurker
at britney stans saying Rihanna is a product
Rihanna has more control over her career than Britney ever did. Britney now is basically a robot for the label
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Originally posted by i spit on haters
In terms of TALENT, Britney > Rihanna. Rihanna is what ever her label manufactures her into, what "control" does Rihanna have over career?
let me know when she writes, co-produces, plays piano, composes music, comes up with the concept to her videos, picks her singles, etc.
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In what universe?
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
The next nobody about to break Mariah's record of number one hits.
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Rihanna still has awhile to go, and Mariah isn't about to let that happen, she's already working on her next album. Katy has been DESTROYING Rihanna in digital sales this era, Katy could easily be the one to "break" Mariah's record as well.
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Originally posted by i spit on haters
In terms of TALENT, Britney > Rihanna. Rihanna is what ever her label manufactures her into, what "control" does Rihanna have over career?
let me know when she writes, co-produces, plays piano, composes music, comes up with the concept to her videos, picks her singles, etc.
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gurl, stale tea.
Rihanna produces(executive producers of her latest albums), writes (worte the 2 times grammy winning Run This Town), plays drums, co-direct many of her videos with Melina and Anthony, picks her singles (i.e. Rockstar 101, Man Down), etc.
Britney is the better dancer, Rihanna is the better singer.
That is all
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Originally posted by MiMiLamb
Getting a #1 in the 90's is a lot harder though.
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One of the few things I agree with you on
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