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Discussion: Rihanna: the Pop Star of our Generation
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Originally posted by gettsleazy
Yet ask any of the GP to name a track from Born This Way and all they'll spout out is "Oh Yeah Born This Way"
Ask any member of the GP what songs we're on LOUD and you'll get an instant "S&M", "Only Girl in the World", and "Whats My Name" will be said.
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And yet "any member of the GP" probably includes the people who I've already heard talking about TEOG and "You and I"... That must count since peoples' schools do now, too.
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Don't forget Rihanna's Oprah Interview got bigger ratings than Gagas.
The heavily anticipated Rihanna sit-down with Oprah drew 2.454 million viewers to the young cable channel on its first airing, which is the second highest audience for the program in it's history. Only second to the exclusive sit-down interview with Whitney Houston's daughter shortly after her tragic passing (3.5m).
Previous guests on the show included The Kardashians (1.1m, 1.2m), Lady Gaga (0.8m), Steven Tyler (0.9m, 1.2m) and Pastor Joel Osteen (1.6m)
Clearly Rih has starpower.
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Member Since: 12/22/2009
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Don't forget Rihanna's Oprah Interview got bigger ratings than Gagas.
The heavily anticipated Rihanna sit-down with Oprah drew 2.454 million viewers to the young cable channel on its first airing, which is the second highest audience for the program in it's history. Only second to the exclusive sit-down interview with Whitney Houston's daughter shortly after her tragic passing (3.5m).
Previous guests on the show included The Kardashians (1.1m, 1.2m), Lady Gaga (0.8m), Steven Tyler (0.9m, 1.2m) and Pastor Joel Osteen (1.6m)
Clearly Rih has starpower.
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This!! The difference between gagas numbers ans Rihannas numbers is huge!
2.5 mill vs 0.8. I mean.
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Originally posted by Swag
Britney was not weird, she had a wholesome image even in her sexier eras she kept that sweetness and humbleness that the general public related to
Until these days I see and hear straight people commenting on her and feeling sorry for her when she is in trouble
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No she wasn't "weird" but she was still treated like a talentless joke and hated upon relentlessly as fodder for teenyboppers and not acceptable for anyone else.
Think of how Bieber gets treated today, it was basically the same.
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We could actually say Beyonce is.you know since her music is covered more on talent shows than Rihanna's gaga's & Britney's all together.
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Originally posted by KyKy
No a disgusting dress made out of steak is embarrassing at best. Like honestly.
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Exactly, how can something that was offensive to vegetarians and animal lovers be considered 'iconic' maybe the word for the meat dress is 'infamous' but not iconic...
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
People see a hairbow, they instantly think Gaga. I assume you're one of those stans that thinks Rihanna made red hair iconic?
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No one seemed to dye their hair period red when Ronald McDonald was unveiled. Rihanna, on the other hand, inspired so many girls. Just from my senior dorm alone, I've seen at least 13 girls with the Rihanna inspired hair.
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
People see a hairbow, they instantly think Gaga. I assume you're one of those stans that thinks Rihanna made red hair iconic?
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I don't think the hairbow is as famous as its madevout to be
Its cool but if worn, I don't think that many ppl will know its gaga
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Originally posted by MrDeeds
Are you gay or something?
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
People see a hairbow, they instantly think Gaga. I assume you're one of those stans that thinks Rihanna made red hair iconic?
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So she made a hairbow TRENDY...oh.
For some reason, I've been seeing the word ICONIC thrown around in reference to it like it had some impact on anything.
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Member Since: 8/30/2011
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Originally posted by KyKy
No a disgusting dress made out of steak is embarrassing at best. Like honestly.
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The dress has since been turned into jerky and preserved for future generations to remember. Plus, I wouldn't expect you to have an issue with things that have been turned into jerky.
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Originally posted by ImpressiveInstant
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I mean. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like she's STILL out to prove something. Like, she seems so brand new and amateurish. I don't care how old she is, it's been nearly a decade since we saw her head on Music of the Sun. Why is it that Bey (who has released way less material) and Gaga (who has been around half the time) have 5x the star power? Like Slate(?) said, the girl's a damn one hit wonder OVER and OVER again.
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Don't forget Rihanna's Oprah Interview got bigger ratings than Gagas.
The heavily anticipated Rihanna sit-down with Oprah drew 2.454 million viewers to the young cable channel on its first airing, which is the second highest audience for the program in it's history. Only second to the exclusive sit-down interview with Whitney Houston's daughter shortly after her tragic passing (3.5m).
Previous guests on the show included The Kardashians (1.1m, 1.2m), Lady Gaga (0.8m), Steven Tyler (0.9m, 1.2m) and Pastor Joel Osteen (1.6m)
Clearly Rih has starpower.
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There's only one reason why people tuned in to watch, and it's the only thing she'll be remembered for.
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Originally posted by Retro Dance Freak
And yet "any member of the GP" probably includes the people who I've already heard talking about TEOG and "You and I"... That must count since peoples' schools do now, too.
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The point being, people are embarassed to have Gaga on their iPod, and people embrace people knowing they listen to Rihanna.
That's what separates the two publicly and musically. That's what makes Rihanna the true artist of our 2006 onward generation.
Call me when Gaga is nearly as embraced and accepted as Rihanna.
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lol at this nonsense thread having +15 pages
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Don't forget Rihanna's Oprah Interview got bigger ratings than Gagas.
The heavily anticipated Rihanna sit-down with Oprah drew 2.454 million viewers to the young cable channel on its first airing, which is the second highest audience for the program in it's history. Only second to the exclusive sit-down interview with Whitney Houston's daughter shortly after her tragic passing (3.5m).
Previous guests on the show included The Kardashians (1.1m, 1.2m), Lady Gaga (0.8m), Steven Tyler (0.9m, 1.2m) and Pastor Joel Osteen (1.6m)
Clearly Rih has starpower.
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Or they just wanted to listen in on one of the only few things that is relevant in her career; her response towards Chris Brown.
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
People see a hairbow, they instantly think Gaga. I assume you're one of those stans that thinks Rihanna made red hair iconic?
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I've never seen anyone in the street walking around with a hairbow or even talking bout it
When you see Red Hair = Rihanna
After she had her Red Hair,I started seeing people with red hair everyday
Same thing with her Bob cut
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Originally posted by aaronsmithjune1
We could actually say Beyonce is.you know since her music is covered more on talent shows than Rihanna's gaga's & Britney's all together.
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because Beyonce's songs are mostly ballads or songs that showcase VOCAL ACROBATICS
you dont expect they will sing songs from the dance-pop stars
if that's the case then Xtina is more popular than Britney
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Originally posted by Swag
Exactly, how can something that was offensive to vegetarians and animal lovers be considered 'iconic' maybe the word for the meat dress is 'infamous' but not iconic...
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...
So this post happened.
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