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Discussion: Could Rihanna's career survive a hiatus?
Member Since: 9/21/2010
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I don't think she could, but then again, a 4 year break isn't good for anyone's carreer.
She could easily take a 2 year break though.
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Member Since: 10/14/2010
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She could take a 10 year break and people would still be here for her.
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Member Since: 9/13/2012
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I think her team is too scared to find out.
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
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Originally posted by Nippy'sReceipts
JT is an exception to that rule. He is great enough to take a break & still be wanted musically. It isnt like he had as much competition in the world of male pop. He also was still relevant during his hiatus because he was doing collabs & movies.
X was completely AWOL from 2006-2010 and ALOT happened in the world of female pop during that time (Rihanna, Katy, Gaga) so she lost her footing. Beyonce also surpassed her during that 4 year frame as well. X suffered from a long break after 06 just like Fergie, Nelly, and Gwen did.
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its not only that he had no competition but he was also present to the media and public through his acting roles
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Member Since: 1/2/2012
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Member Since: 4/9/2012
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As for Rihanna, I think a 4 year break is not possible right now because she has too much momentum and competition (Katy, Gaga, Taylor, Beyonce, Bruno [people sleep on him but he got 5 #1 songs in less time than Rihanna did so yes he is a threat to her singles wise] ) to just lose steam. There is alot of demand for her music right now so it would be stupid for her to just sit back. A 4 year break would be bad. However, a 1 year break would do her wonders.
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Member Since: 10/26/2009
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DEAD at JT example. Between his break, he did like 100 movies and countless TV shows. He's never really been out of public eyes .
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Member Since: 12/16/2008
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At this point she may, if she would've done this after the RR era then she'd be gone but now she's big so she could afford a break.
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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Originally posted by UnMutedOne
No. Rihanna's career is like a shark that has to keep on swimming or it dies. Her "audience" is comprised of more casual listeners than hardcore devoted fans, and those casual listeners will easily move on from her if she stays out of sight for too long.
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Your signature just proves how devoted her fans are.
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
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Originally posted by UnMutedOne
No. Rihanna's career is like a shark that has to keep on swimming or it dies. Her "audience" is comprised of more casual listeners than hardcore devoted fans, and those casual listeners will easily move on from her if she stays out of sight for too long.
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Spot On! I would be surprised if we didn't get another album by November this year. Her team doesn't even give us listeners time think.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by pabloanxiety
Eminem, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Black Eyed Peas.
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The only one Rihanna could be compared with out of that list is Britney, and her album after the break wasn't exaclty a hit.
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Member Since: 11/18/2011
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And to answer the question, her "niche" of constantly saturating and overexposing the market is a double edged sword. If she takes a break, she'll just be seen as a wild, party girl with no new music out and the media will turn on her and start labeling her "the FORMER pop princess" like how they did to Britney in 05-07. And considerng her only ACTUAL talent is being pretty and having an accent, she can easily be replaced. And I honestly believe that Unapologetic might be her last album. The shelf life of an act like Rihanna is usally 5-7 years and if you noticed her 777 tour I think she's done. Just an opinion from a pop culture and music student
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Member Since: 6/7/2010
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Originally posted by Cain
The only one Rihanna could be compared with out of that list is Britney, and her album after the break wasn't exaclty a hit.
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It wasn't HUGE, but it sold 1M in US and it had Top 10 hits (Gimme More and Piece of Me). It was also critical acclaimed.
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Originally posted by Cain
Who has survived a break of 4 years?
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The king MJ between Thriller and Bad, for example
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Member Since: 1/6/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by UnMutedOne
No. Rihanna's career is like a shark that has to keep on swimming or it dies. Her "audience" is comprised of more casual listeners than hardcore devoted fans, and those casual listeners will easily move on from her if she stays out of sight for too long.
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Basically this.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
Her career wouldn't die off but it wouldn't be in great shape either. Rihanna releases singles and albums really fast. Because of this, she hasn't allowed time to properly shape and define her eras. Out of her seven eras so far, only three of them are remotely memorable (Good Girl Gone Bad, Rated R, and Loud).
A one or two year break would really help her because it would create more demand for her music but going further than that wouldn't be good for her career.
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Probably the most rational post in this thread so far.
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Member Since: 1/6/2012
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Originally posted by pabloanxiety
It wasn't HUGE, but it sold 1M in US and it had Top 10 hits (Gimme More and Piece of Me). It was also critical acclaimed.
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Piece of Me peaked at #18 on Hot 100, if you talk about US.
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Member Since: 2/27/2012
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All she has to do is come back with a smash. The only time she took a small break she gave us her best album. she would actually benefit from a break. Take some dance classes and vocal lessons and come back with a smash hit. She would be fine. The only thing is her stans would miss her too much. She hasn't done anything since february and her stans are desperate for her to give us something. Anything. Even the pour it up video will do.
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Member Since: 6/7/2010
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Originally posted by QueenBeé
Piece of Me peaked at #18 on Hot 100, if you talk about US.
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That's right, but it was Top 5 in UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and it sold 1M+ in US, it also Won Video Of The Year at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Glamazon
And to answer the question, her "niche" of constantly saturating and overexposing the market is a double edged sword. If she takes a break, she'll just be seen as a wild, party girl with no new music out and the media will turn on her and start labeling her "the FORMER pop princess" like how they did to Britney in 05-07. And considerng her only ACTUAL talent is being pretty and having an accent, she can easily be replaced. And I honestly believe that Unapologetic might be her last album. The shelf life of an act like Rihanna is usally 5-7 years and if you noticed her 777 tour I think she's done. Just an opinion from a pop culture and music student
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1. She has talent, she can sing. She may not be the best singer or lack technique but shes better than alot of people than users on this site call "singers".
2. Unapologetic? her last album? on what planet? you seem more in the clouds than Rihanna does when she smokes weed.
3. We've gone past the 777 tour you know, were in 2013 now..you know where she has her world tour and adding new dates?
4. No one cares about the opinion of a music student who stans for Adam Lambert.
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