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Originally posted by Valera
The New Immortals
Going by numbers alone, Rihanna is already written into the history books in bold ink. Her digital sales add up to 100 million – more than anyone, anywhere, ever. Her catalog of hits includes a dozen Number One smashes, from 2006's "SOS" to 2012's "Diamonds" – the same number as Madonna and the Supremes, and more than anyone else except the Beatles, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson. But Rihanna's appeal transcends statistics. She's a star in the truest sense: a wild, larger-than-life personality you just can't look away from. Tabloid wildfires may rage all around her, but she shines bright through it all.
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But how does this prove anything? All this does is reiterate what I've been saying, which is when people talk about Rihanna's career all they can mention is singles sales and her "personality" or image. And then they mention the tabloids
Bey is actually respected, and when you talk about her legacy you talk about her immense talent as a performer and singer, her iconic videos (Single Ladies, visual album), that she's the most nominated female in the Grammys history, her relationship with the President and his wife, her empire, her movies, her legendary group, not to mention her success as well- Billboard Artist of the Millenium and Radio Artist of the Decade to name a few.
The real question is- why is the Navy so threatened by Beyoncé.