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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
The "she does everything the label tells her" "she won't be a legend" and "her hits aren't timeless" are so STALE, I mean since WHEN are you a witch and know things you don't have no idea, no proof, no receipts and especially no future prediction power? If ya'll come to argue at least talk about things that you are aware off
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Circular logic. How do you know who or what doesn't know who, what, when, where, why, and how? Especially online?
But that is besides the point. Rihanna is playing the game, and she is playing it well. Her label knows how to market her, and Rihanna is going to comply.
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Originally posted by freaksgeeks
I'll bite.
I think she will be remembered as one of the front runners of the early digital era.
And I do think she has had some iconic moments, but many people like to believe that she hasn't at all. Umbrella was iconic. We Found Love will be iconic in time, as well as its video. The pressed souls that say she hasn't had a defining moment are fooling themselves; her songs will be remembered.
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By the end of the day, this is true. Though Gwen Stefani was the first person to reach 1M in digital downloads, Rihanna has managed to be consistent by releasing a multitude of singles in a short span of time - allowing her to rank strong digital success. Then Rihanna does have Umbrella on her side, which is certainly a pop classic.
When I think of pioneer, I think of someone who paved the way. Rihanna started off as Def Jam's answer to Beyonce. When she failed to be her and made an impact, they gave her Fefe Dobson's identity - but with more appeal. And we know the rest of the story