Enhsa 2,043 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 There is some awful news for Rihanna this week on Billboard’s Hot 100: Her new single “B*tch Better Have My Money” dropped out of the top 20 after only three weeks. While other singers would kill to have a top 20 hit these days (are you listening, Mariah Carey and Madonna?), the failure of Rihanna’s single, which some consider the true first single off of her upcoming album R8, could mean that Rihanna’s career is on its downslide stage. To be fair, Rihanna is still charting at No. 13 with “FourFiveSeconds.” However, that song also has some help from two huge artists: Kanye West and Paul McCartney. If this can be considered the first single from R8, which some debate, it also may be seen as a failure since every first single Rihanna has launched from an album since 2008 has gone straight to No. 1. What is happening here? While it’s true that Rihanna’s latest single hasn’t been well received, there is also an issue of her image to the general public. A new video of Rihanna surfaced where she was alleged to have been using c-----e. However, according to Us Magazine, RiRi denies all allegations. “N—a your lame ass got some f—g nerve!!! Any fool could see that’s a joint that I’m basing with cigarette! Who snorts tobacco??!! FOH witcho ‘never been to a rodeo so someone squeezing their nose means they’re doing coke’ lookin a**!!” Perhaps the way Rihanna responded to the allegations is also a turnoff. In order to save her career, some have suggested that Rihanna should take tips from Taylor Swift. Although Swift is also a target of social media hate, she works with a top-notch PR team in order to overcome the hate. Unlike Rihanna, Taylor Swift is producing music that has general appeal. In fact, Swift’s single “Style” is still in the top 10 after several weeks, and her two previous singles, “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” have both hit No. 1. 1989 is the biggest selling international album in several years. Unlike Rihanna, Taylor Swift is also making some bold moves in the industry. One of those moves is bypassing Spotify, something that would be way too risky for Rihanna to even consider. Right or wrong (and some say possibly racist), Taylor Swift is considered empowering to women while Rihanna is seen as living up to s-xual stereotypes of women in pop music. Let’s hope Rihanna can overcome the backlash and produce future No. 1 hit singles. Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/2019359/rihanna-flops-out-of-top-20-with-new-single-shes-no-taylor-swift/#3SpFyQsBmvdofiXi.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusian 4,686 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 idk i dont care i love her new music so idc WELCOME TO THE TRAGIC KINGDOM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 R8=ARTPOP but with bad music Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesium 6,022 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 the failure of Rihanna’s single, which some consider the true first single off of her upcoming album R8 The denial Put your white tennis shoes on and follow me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferella 2,774 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 What a sh*tty, bitter and biased "paper" "I have been writing LG5 since I was 13" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfNena 1,712 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 R8=ARTPOP but with bad music Basically Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 99,228 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I love the music so idc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferella 2,774 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 R8=ARTPOP but with bad music Didn't know it leaked ? "I have been writing LG5 since I was 13" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The Madonna/Mariah Carey shade. Rihanna not doing well is just . Poor Navy. Hooray for Taylor getting that well-deserved praise. Great PR team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellspont 1,468 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 i think we should all strive to not be a taylor swift, gj rihanna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 R8=ARTPOP but with bad music This is saying much. ARTPOP is a slightly bad album but R8 so far is worse. Someone help ha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Days 7 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Rihanna should scrap everything she did with Kanye and team up with Stargate again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister max 18,480 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 but i want to know the name of R8 Buy ARTPOP on itunes or smth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I still like BBHMM and AO. It feels like ARTPOP all over again with these "flop" articles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is saying much. ARTPOP is a slightly bad album but R8 so far is worse. Someone help ha. Excuse me no. ARTPOP is awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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