Rihanna simply doesn't have the vocal personality to pull this type of song off. It's not translating well. BB may have gotten it right. She was probably listening to ***Flawless and wanted to make her own version, but FAILED. Every song she does with big bravado is messy. And her voice sounds horrible.
I don't understand how:
1. She claimed she wanted to make timeless, soulful music and then releases this
2. She releases this a day before her animated children's movie comes out
What is the thought process?