I think Rihanna has reached a point in her career where her past success has boosted her ego, to a point where she feels that anything she puts out will have the same success. Unfortunately that's not the case here. Rihanna has had so much past success because she has consistently released great and infectious music. This era so far doesn't feel like an evolution for Rihanna.
No. Clearly 45S was a hit. BHMM is holding strong, but being that's it's not the GPs taste, of course it will only do so well. AO2 just had a messy start.
I think Rihanna has reached a point in her career where her past success has boosted her ego, to a point where she feels that anything she puts out will have the same success. Unfortunately that's not the case here. Rihanna has had so much past success because she has consistently released great and infectious music. This era so far doesn't feel like an evolution for Rihanna.
Exactly this!!! And Rihanna is my 2nd fave but this era has brought nothing but disappointment. I think Kanye being on board isn't helping out much either... Both egotistical artists. Gonna replace Bey with Rih as my 2nd fave if she doesn't get her **** together
Yes. The fact she can't even crack 25K when Mariah could do over 30K with You're Mine after multiple failed singles, low AirPlay, and in general no attention shows what Rihanna's power is without a huge radio support or tons of promotion.
& why are people blaming Tidal? First it was nobody used or paid attention to Tidal, now Tidal is the one destroying eras?
I don't think she's fading. People are still here for her, but this era has been a complete mess from the start so that might have something to do with it. The tracks so far aren't easily consumable bops like her usual stuff.