[Cambell]

No. She has set no trends.
She jumps on the bandwagon of trends that are about to break-through into the masses - she contributes at most.

[jokermusic]

Originally posted by abdielol

If you really agree with that I feel sorry for you.

Why would feel sorry for me , this tie aint my life .....and my life is wonderful

And quoted me without giving others who did and made as much impact as rih....I mean rih became a instant fashion staple after gggb ...who else????

[rihannasbe$tfrnd]

Well it certainly isn't the other gurls so YES.

[Capital B]

I wouldn't say Rihanna herself is one step ahead of anything, but rather the "Rihanna team" that surrounds her. They've proven themselves by making very good choices in what songs/producers/image they handpick for her.

[jokermusic]

And rih is bringing urban back to mainstream so idk what y'all are talking about......she is one of the biggest trendsetters in the world

[Xalric]

Originally posted by Desert Rain

She certainly isn't Right Now

I got it

[Cambell]

Originally posted by jokermusic

And rih is bringing urban back to mainstream so idk what y'all are talking about......she is one of the biggest trendsetters in the world

Urban music has been mainstream for YEARS.

[jokermusic]

Originally posted by boyonce

I wouldn't say Rihanna herself is one step ahead of anything, but rather the "Rihanna team" that surrounds her. They've proven themselves by making very good choices in what songs/producers/image they handpick for her.

Stan's sounds so stupid when they say rihs team...especially bey Stan's who faves father ran her career for 98% of it soo boo....u think Matthew would allow bey to release an album like rated r at 21 or even unapologetic at 24, please rihann makes her decisions foo

[musicman27]

She def got a lot of the girls utilizing social media more .

[jokermusic]

Originally posted by Cambell

Urban music has been mainstream for YEARS.

I said bringing back when's the last time a urban smash like pour it up has gone platinum, and I mean singers not rappers

[GreasyBruce]

For instance she re-popularize a "Dance Hall" movement and "theme" with Pon De Reply

making it possible for songs like Deja Vu, Whine Up, Hips Don't Lie, etc

A mess and a half

[alfonso12]

Originally posted by jokermusic

Um madonna setting trends was years before all these pop girls, I believe blackout was a flop soooo what are you talking about .....and yea she did follow the edm trend and ballad trend but bringing back dance rihanna gets the credit.... Sorry undebatable

When Blackout was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
"In 2010, Rolling Stone said the album may be "the most influential pop album of the past five years.""
http://www.britney.com/us/news/black...roll-hall-fame

Sorry boo, stop being so ignorant. I'm not a Britney stan but Blackout truly influenced pop and everyone that knows about music knows that.