Rihanna recruited fan from Instagram to play her henchwoman in BBHMM

[Supersonic 49,376]

When Rihanna dropped her very NSFM video for Bitch Better Have My Money on Thursday, internet detectives immediately went to task sleuthing the identity of her unnamed Desi henchwoman. Who was she, the enigmatic brown girl who helped Rihanna knock model Rachel Roberts unconscious with a single swing of her wine bottle? One name kept reappearing in the breathless tweets and comments, a single first-name moniker, like Rihanna herself: Sanam.

Sanam is a 25-year-old Seattle resident who, prior to BBHMM, has never had any experience acting, in music videos or otherwise. Three months ago, she received an Instagram message notifying her that @badgirlriri had begun following her account. Days later, the pop queen sent her a mysterious Instagram message inviting her to collaborate on an unspecified project. Turns out, Rihanna had been wowed by a selfie Sanam posted, and wanted to cast her in the video for her new single.

Read more: http://www.vice.com/read/when-rihanna-messages-you-on-instagram-you-answer-an-interview-with-bbhmms-sanam

 

[Haroon 49,685]

Hiring fans to be in her music video, how DWUW of her  

But seriously what a ridiculously lucky fan  Most would kill to meet an artist they love for even a few seconds, let alone even think about starring in a music video with them  

[Ziva 193]

That's so cool!
Imagine getting a pm from your idol asking you to make an appearance in a mv

 

[Chromatislaps 34,851]

I love rih  slay rih  

[darkchylde 14,857]

yas! the other model is from murcia, españa!

[Pop 4,541]

She couldn't afford a real actor? The #R8 struggle is real.

[Chromatislaps 34,851]

She couldn't afford a real actor? The #R8 struggle is real.

desperate to drag?

[Pop 4,541]

desperate to drag?

Nope, just telling it how it is and having a kii. I have no strong opinions against Rihanna, so I'm not here to drag her. You need to stop being so sensitive.

[Creyk 17,819]

Nope, just telling it how it is and having a kii. I have no strong opinions against Rihanna, so I'm not here to drag her. You need to stop being so sensitive.

I thought what you wrote was pretty funny actually 

[Chromatislaps 34,851]

Nope, just telling it how it is and having a kii. I have no strong opinions against Rihanna, so I'm not here to drag her. You need to stop being so sensitive.

who says I'm sensitive?

 I just sensed that you might want to drag rih....to hire someone unknown doesn't mean they don't have the budget to hire someone known. It's just that she found the gal fvcking cool. Just imagine being that gal and being asked for a video...

[Gohan 16,447]

She couldn't afford a real actor? The #R8 struggle is real.

Tidal better have my money!

 

[Hurem 17,800]

DAMN. How lucky do you have to be?!

[chris777 112]

She is so lucky! 

I mean, what are the chances of something like this to happen?! 

[freebit 6,240]

How cool and surreal for that fan. Like, I can't imagine.

I feel like gaga daily and this fan base in general would be enraged if Gaga ever did this though, lol.

[chris777 112]

desperate to drag?

It got banned of ATRL for trying with Rih and needs to let out his passive-aggressive comments somewhere.

Some people are just sad.