It's not even just about the video it's her sound, image, and general IDGAF attitude about this entire era. She does what she wants in a far less calculated try hard way than some of her peers. No shade.
I agree with all of this. Bitch is just doing whatever she pleases at this point.
Controversy isn't a pissing contest. It's whoever's controversial in the moment.
People will never not love a bit of faux outrage. Was Rihanna controversial at the 2010 VMAs? No. That would have been Gaga with her meat dress. Was Rihanna controversial at the 2013 VMAs? No. That would have been Miley. But right now, all eyes are on Rihanna because she's the one who's done something. The other day it was Gaga for her graphic Disney shirt.
Unless they're actually competing for attention (like the VMAs) then it isn't really a competition because their controversies are relevant at different times when other artists aren't even trying to get attention from controversy.
Anyway yes. No other pop girl besides Gaga would dare to do a video like that. (Hell even Gaga might've thought it was too much, but she does kill a lot of ppl in her videos
Yes especially in this era
who else would make this kind of video risking their career
In which way does this video risk her career? A badass video with boobies is not a career breaker. I think it's definitely surprising to see the popstar herself's breasts, but it's not so much a risk as a boundary that is being pushed. As for the content, so many popstars have done this type of concept that I wouldn't cite it as a risk.
What did you expect?
Rihanna singing with a bunch of cupcakes and flowers and spinning around in circles.
The song is titled "Bitch. Better. Have. My. Money."
She literally told you what to expect at the beginning of the video.
Good for her, but if the guy was apparently the bitch why didn't she spend 5 minutes graphically torturing him? I mean, after the rice cake comments and similar statements I'm not surprised but still doesn't make it any less...