It's all about the image as one member on here said.
The navy would be going on and on about how innovative Rih is if she released something like Dark Horse. Katy has a safe image so she's classified as generic and basic.
Taylor is generic?
Like just because she doesn't act edgy and all that don't mean anything. She has like 3 generic songs in her whole discography #tryagain
And I love Rih and her jams>> but yall acting as if her music is revolutionary and things..
Taylor has 3 generic songs? Sorry, did you mean albums? That's much more fitting.
This level of delusion could only come from a monster. Because she doesn't write/produce = generic? Lmfao. No.
What's my fanbase have to do with anything?? The obsession and It's not my fault my fav is talented and she can write her own songs
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Rihanna does co write some of her records. Also, your fave may write her own songs but since the majority are sub par in quality you should not be bringing this up.
Why should I talk about acclaim and talent with you?
I see what your saying however there is something in Rihanna's voice itself which makes her music not so generic. its her vocal delivery. Her accent helps too.
but also I would argue that Rihanna sets trends quite often so maybe a lot of the reason why her music may sound generic to you is because other artists replicate her a lot.
I think it's also worth mentioning that in terms of writing and lyrics, Rihanna ranks very low compared to her peers. But that is never brought up.
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It's all about the image as one member on here said.
The navy would be going on and on about how innovative Rih is if she released something like Dark Horse. Katy has a safe image so she's classified as generic and basic.
I think it's also worth mentioning that in terms of writing and lyrics, Rihanna ranks very low compared to her peers. But that is never brought up.
It's a shame, isn't it?
People are always trying to discredit Rihanna because of her lack of written material Are you just talking for the sake of it now? Sounds like U dont even know what ur talking about
It's all about the image as one member on here said.
The navy would be going on and on about how innovative Rih is if she released something like Dark Horse. Katy has a safe image so she's classified as generic and basic.
When did the Navy label Dark Horse generic? DH is praised to the heavens on ATRL and rightfully so. What other pop stars are bringing Rih's Caribbean flavor to pop? At the end of the day, Rih has a unique sound. You don't see her on the radio when her song is playing.
Rihanna isn't an innovator as much as she is a trendsetter. She makes trends that are in the underground enter the TIPPING POINT. She's the kind of person with a touch to make those things happen. She doesn't get called out because she's usually the first to bring them out onto mainstream.
Good point. I think it's pretty rare that Rih releases something stale and overdone (I think the only "dead horse" type single release I can think of from her is Right Now). She really has a great ear for fresh sounds that are about to blow or if she's doing something already big, it's not something that is huge in the mainstream arena so it's not so obv. Honestly I hope Rih spreads her wings and does something like start/run a label one day because her instincts would make for an incredible A&R.
People are always trying to discredit Rihanna because of her lack of written material Are you just talking for the sake of it now? Sounds like U dont even know what ur talking about
I'm talking about the lyrics, not Rihanna as a writer.