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Originally posted by Cheriah
But you are just focusing on the US
Also Rihanna is not an American artist. It seems most Americans don't even realise that she is a foreigner who is doing very well in America. No other foreign solo artist can claim Rihanna's level of American or global success.
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Nicki Minaj originates from Trinidad. However, there's no doubt she's an American artist. As with Rihanna, I don't care how many times the Navy says it the world recognizes her as an American artist. It takes more than the occasional Rude Boy, Man Down or Pon De Replay to be a Carribean act. She's not referred to in any publications as anything other than an American act. The US Award shows dont refer to her as an International act. So to call her a foreign solo artist is foolery.
Why wouldn't I only focus on the US?? Thats the point of this thread, no?? The Worldwide markets are even more fickle than the US public...look at the Rated R era compared to LOUD then compare LOUD to GGGB...If I'm not mistaken GGGB sold 2.5 in the US and 5.5 million internationally...LOUD apparently sold 1.5 in the US and 3.5 internationally...Rated R sold 1 million in the US and I think the same internationally...it takes virtually nothing for the international markets to release non-native artists...thats why you see Beyonce doing more album promo internationally this era...because she can sell an album with just her name in the US
After 6 albums and still being able to collect number ones, people should be afraid to release the same week as Rihanna but instead people are saying "Oh, Rihanna's releasing this week? All I have to do is push 220k and I'm a shoe-in for #1"
