corvus albus 38,031 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Kids, kids, kids. What to say about Rihanna’s infamous one-week 777 Tour that hasn’t already been recounted before? A lot, probably. But as one of the 200-plus passengers on the chartered aircraft, I’ll note this: Everyone’s got their own version of events. The bite-sized recap is that a large group of media professionals (and smaller number of radio contest winners) were invited by Def Jam to join Rihanna, her band and a handful of label handlers aboard a 777 jet that was set to hit seven cities in seven countries around the world, over the seven days in November 2012 leading up to the release of Ri’s seventh album, Unapologetic. On the surface, it seemed like brilliant marketing. But the devil is often in the lack of details. Having, appropriately enough, seven years of travel-writing experience at that point, I quickly noticed our itinerary was missing a few major details -- particularly overnight hotel stay in three of the seven cities. Were we really expected to sleep on the plane? (Yes.) And go without showers those three days? (Yes.) And share the aircraft’s minuscule restroom facilities with some 250 other people for a week? (YES.) Oh, well. It’s the Rihanna plane! That was the tip of the iceberg. Rihanna performed in small venues each night over these seven days, and all were expected to attend the shows. On a few dates, the singer, after a night of post-show partying, arrived to the plane hours late, thus holding up flight schedules, causing the craft’s crew to work overtime and journalists to miss deadlines. Oh, right -- there was no wireless Internet on the plane. Oops! I personally filed my daily reporting from the backs of whatever lobbies I could get a signal in, or from the occasional hotel room at 3:30 a.m. I saw Rihanna on the actual craft and snapped photos of her on two scant occasions: 1) The day we boarded the plane; and 2) A week later, when we touched back down in the States. Was she really on board the spacious hunk of metal that whole time? Did it really matter that I got 11 hours of sleep in a one-week period? Was it all much ado about nothing? In keeping in line with this larger roundup, it’s likely no one really remembers the 777 Tour, save for those who were a part of it. In the end, all that matters is that Unapologetic wound up becoming Rihanna’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 -- while its lead single topped the Hot 100. And that, as they say, is showbiz. Shine bright like a diamond! tldr: Riri made a plane tour and it was horrible article: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8545381/2010s-pop-music-forgotten? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley 1,294 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I'm weakkkk I totally forgot about this, I could not IMAGINE sharing an airplane bathroom with 200+ people ughh let alone just BEING on an airplane for that much time a true NIGHTMARE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamourpuss 29,062 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I've never even heard of this but it sounds horrendous. Why would anyone even choose to sleep on a plane for 7 days with no bed, no wi-fi, no private shower or bathroom? Ugh. Hell no. I wouldn't even do that if it was a mini Gaga tour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeAngel 3,230 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 How have I never heard about this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGa 14,348 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Get on a sky bus with 200 other career jockeyers and listen to the same concert every day for a week! Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God created Adam and Eve, but Gọdga collabed with Brian🎺 and Steve🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 1,016 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 i remember watching the documentary back in the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel 40,887 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Sounds like a interesting idea if it was handled properly. Imagine touring with Gaga when she used to tour the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUsername 10,337 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I just thought about this tour some days ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkaaura 283 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 #FentyinSpace2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smother Em Eh 6,824 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 This sounds cool in a way but tragic in another. It sounds like a concept gone wrong. Sleeping on a cramped tube in the sky for 7 days. I think not! Get Applause & G.U.Y to 1B views! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,376 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I forgot about this until i watched the tours documentary a year ago, and i still just think about how dumb it was I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImTired 3,955 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 November 2012...Ri’s seventh album Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 A nightmare. A literally nightmare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBall13 1,197 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 3:10 PM, bxr said: i remember watching the documentary back in the day I remember seeing it on much music Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newpolitics 495 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 poor rih . A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes I screamed aloud, as it tore through them, and now it's left me blind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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