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Discussion: Why Rihanna > Katy Perry
Member Since: 7/22/2012
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Originally posted by SixWholeYears
No.
Katy is the superior one, its not even up out for debate. In her 2nd album she already shattered and broke lots of records. But on the other hand, Rihanna was an irrevelant, on her 2nd album. Katy at her 6th year of her career, will be way more iconic than todays Rihanna, if she plays the cards right.
And Katy is more respected already.
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By who?
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Member Since: 6/10/2010
Posts: 18,057
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Originally posted by ryanpittman97
But katy is more respected by the general public
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Her tour gross and album sales say you're wrong.
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Member Since: 8/11/2012
Posts: 5,375
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Originally posted by Mr.Marvelous
READ HA!
@ them thinking that Katy is on the same level as Rihanna.
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I can't take.
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Member Since: 1/15/2011
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Member Since: 3/14/2009
Posts: 15,174
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Originally posted by Mr.Marvelous
Rihanna vs. Katy Perry threads are always fun, this can get ugly.
Rihanna is just better in every single way and she's more global.
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Talent =/= success
How ignorant.
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Member Since: 12/5/2011
Posts: 14,156
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Originally posted by monsterx
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That first video has 14K views.
And I cant see second cause its banned in Germany like all videos from VEVO.
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
Posts: 12,442
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Originally posted by EnoughSaid
Because it is just so funny to them that any of you are trying to insinuate anything other than Rihanna > Katy. Check the video counts, Facebook likes, TIME 100 Influential list, GRAMMYs etc. Rihanna excels everywhere.
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All things related to fandom. Any sane person knows Rihanna has a bigger fanbase, she has been around for much longer. That doesn't make her a better artist LMAO. Except the Grammy wins, and even then...Umbrella won for best Rap/Sung collab, basically because of Jay Z's presence since without him it wouldn't have been eligible in that category. Afterwards another Best Rap/Sung and Best Rap Song Grammy for the collab with Jay and Kanye 'Run This Town', both Grammy noms wouldn't have been there without Jay and Kanye. Then Only Girl won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording (deservedly). More than half of her Grammy wins originated from collabs in which she probably didn't even help in the process of making it.
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Member Since: 6/9/2011
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Originally posted by monsterx
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Reaaaccchhhiiinggg.....
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Member Since: 3/20/2012
Posts: 6,167
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Whether you like it or not Rihanna is a trend setter. Here in the UK, I always see girls with Rihanna t-shirts, I see girls copying Rihanna's hairstyles (especially the red one).
Also, Rihanna has (in the UK) the MOST star power (even more than Gaga). For example, her Loud Tour sold out TEN dates at The O2 (Gaga and Bey only sold out six on their last tours, and Katy sold only two).
Plus, Rebelle is set to become the fastest selling fragrance EVER in the UK because young girls want to smell like Rihanna. I know this impact isn't the same everywhere, but in the UK Rihanna is THE superstar
Sources: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-Rihanna.html and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...y-perfume.html
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Member Since: 3/14/2009
Posts: 15,174
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Originally posted by chilluminati
By who?
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It's very obvious.
Rihanna isn't even respected as an artist, she's not respected as a person too .. after trying to come back with Chris Brown.
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Member Since: 4/23/2012
Posts: 20,204
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Originally posted by BadBitch
Her tour gross and album sales say you're wrong.
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this is her second album and first arean tour and she did pretty good, considering the fact shes a new act when it comes to touring, and their albums sales are around the sames, rihanna wasnt selling out arenas with her first tour either.
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Member Since: 5/3/2010
Posts: 26,013
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Originally posted by Yooorsh
Talent =/= success
How ignorant.
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It's about who's BETTER. Rihanna is global, and that is something she's better than Katy at.
Plus, there is little to no difference between Katy and Rihanna's talent anyways.
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Member Since: 1/15/2011
Posts: 12,295
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Originally posted by iHeartRihanna
That first video has 14K views.
And I cant see second cause its banned in Germany like all videos from VEVO.
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Are like 100 version of the video duh
still more iconic than Rihanna
can you show me videos where Rihanna is parodied in a music video or serie, movie, etc?
Thank You!
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Member Since: 4/9/2012
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No offense but they both are in the minimally talented category to me.
They are both producer's pets. Without a hot song and a cool hairdo, there isnt anything left to be entertained by.
Rihanna is the more fashionable and stylish of the two I suppose and I guess Katy is better musically (since she does play an instrument and write some of her songs). Either way, choosing one over the other is like choosing the thinnest kid at fat camp.
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Member Since: 8/11/2012
Posts: 5,375
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Originally posted by Dark Miracles
All things related to fandom. Any sane person knows Rihanna has a bigger fanbase, she has been around for much longer. That doesn't make her a better artist LMAO. Except the Grammy wins, and even then...Umbrella won for best Rap/Sung collab, basically Jay Z's part since without him it wouldn't have been eligible in that category. Afterwards another Best Rap/Sung and Best Rap song Grammy for the collab with Jay and Kanye, both Grammy's wouldn't have been there without Jay and Kanye. Then Only Girl won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording (deservedly). More than half of 'her' Grammys originated from collabs in which she probably didn't even help in the process of making it.
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But are you gonna sit here and dispute the fact that Rihanna MADE those songs what they were? In any case, any song she's hoped on she created the memorable section and helped the success. When Eminem won Best Rap Album (unrelated to any single song) you know who he thanked? Rihanna. For "taking the album to another level", a king of rap acknowledging that Rihanna boosted not only his song but his entire era, and no lies were told. Run this Town was originally her song and she is a co-writer and also has the memorable hook, same with Live Your Life. And Umbrella let's not even go there Rihanna made that song iconic, Jay-Z was a nice little 30 second prep before she would begin to slay us.
Anything else?
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Member Since: 6/24/2012
Posts: 4,968
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Originally posted by ryanpittman97
But katy is more respected by the general public
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Since when?!
She's just a walking joke especially in Europe.
No one who knows anything about music takes her seriously, despite all of her singles.
Her tour underperformend in my coutry, while Rihanna's was sold out.
No one would ever admit listening to her 'music' it'd be just too ebarassing, if you passed the age of 14.
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
Posts: 5,218
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Originally posted by Dark Miracles
All things related to fandom. Any sane person knows Rihanna has a bigger fanbase, she has been around for much longer. That doesn't make her a better artist LMAO. Except the Grammy wins, and even then...Umbrella won for best Rap/Sung collab, basically because of Jay Z's presence since without him it wouldn't have been eligible in that category. Afterwards another Best Rap/Sung and Best Rap Song Grammy for the collab with Jay and Kanye 'Run This Town', both Grammy noms wouldn't have been there without Jay and Kanye. Then Only Girl won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording (deservedly). More than half of her Grammy wins originated from collabs in which she probably didn't even help in the process of making it.
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Rihanna's part in Run this town is written by her!!!
Stop being so pressed!!!
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Member Since: 5/3/2010
Posts: 26,013
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Originally posted by Yooorsh
It's very obvious.
Rihanna isn't even respected as an artist, she's not respected as a person too .. after trying to come back with Chris Brown.
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Most people don't care about the CB thing anymore and those that do want them to get back together.
If you want I can link you to an article about Rihanna on Oprah's show that is coming up soon and 75% of the people who commented said things like "This was so long ago, I wish they would just get back together".
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Member Since: 4/23/2012
Posts: 20,204
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Originally posted by Imogene
Since when?!
She's just a walking joke especially in Europe.
No one who knows anything about music doesn't take her seriously, despite all of her singles.
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Proof
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Member Since: 7/2/2011
Posts: 5,053
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Originally posted by Yooorsh
Talent =/= success
How ignorant.
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But to say Rihanna isn't talented is just ignorant.
She's a better singer, dancer, ..
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