An interesting video, but it falls flat where it tries to be artsy. I would've loved to see Rih & Drake tell more of a story. It is what it is. Now, I'm waiting for POC & WHYB, which will top this np.

I rarely buy magazines... since everything is eventually accessible online, but I MUST purchase a copy of this! Looks so very beautiful. <3

The thing I love about Rihanna is that I can relate to her: sense of humour, family relationships and community ties & most importantly, that she stays true to her roots. Although she's an international pop star, Rih is still recognizable to the people she loves, and that is a rarity when people become accustomed to fame. I appreciate these videos because they are from HER standpoint & not that of a tabloid/blogsite. It's nice to see how far she's come & how much she values the support of her fans. Rihanna may have just released her 6th album, but she's only recently come into her own & distinguished herself as a top international artist. I look forward to seeing further growth in her music & performances, as well as other aspects of her brand (I'm patiently awaiting that new perfume, lol).

This makes me soo happy! I'm quite the perfume junkie.... always looking to expand my collection.

I didn't really like Reb'l Fleur upon first sniff. I am not a big fan of coconut, for some reason my stomach can't handle it, and this being a prominent note in RF, i decided not to buy it. However, I saw the gift set on sale one day & I bought it. No regrets! The coconut has grown on me & RF is one of my fave perfumes atm.

Rebelle has some pretty interesting notes & the coffee note in the base is enough to warrant a purchase! Needless to say, I will actually give it a chance this time. Rihanna & her perfume team have proven themselves with Reb'l Fleur. If only I didn't have to wait so long to see this in Canadian shops.

Nicely put! I agree with everything you said!

Thanks, hun! <3

LMAO, this site has officially become hatingrihannadaily.com.

Some dedicated trolls up in here.

Yes, it's all really the price of fame, unfortunately. And, I'm sure she's well aware of it. That's not what I'm concerned with. The obsession to know everything about celebrities was there before Rihanna and it will be there long after. That still leaves me where I began. Yes, I know what my favourite artists do when they aren't "working" because TMZ got a photo of them. If they are representing a lifestyle that I cannot agree with, guess what, I leave them alone. No heartache, no loss. Unfortunately, some of these famous folks are real people who are going to do things that the masses aren't going to agree with as the cameras watch them 24/7.What can you do? Either accept this, keep complaining or, I don't know, support artists that have squeaky clean public images/public images you can agree with. I, knowing I have no influence on someone else's behaviour, choose not to cry over the outfits she wears clubbing or what she does on her trips to Hawaii. And why should I? It makes absolutely no difference & only creates hostility. If you want to complain, by all means, but don't expect her (some people have a really strange sense of entitlement) to change her behaviour to satisfy you.

Rihanna as a popular musician will without a doubt influence young girls, I agree with you that this is inevitable. Considering that, I can totally get why some people are unhappy with her public image. I just have a different view: it isn't Rihanna's job to make sure children aren't influenced by her music; that's what parents are for. Rihanna's music isn't any more damaging than other popular artists out there. If it isn't Rihanna, it's going to be someone else.

I respect Rihanna's choice to capitalize off her sexuality. Her music is supposed to be fun, flirty, sexy; I don't view that as a bad thing because I know exactly what I'm getting; & that is exactly what I look for in a pop/dance artist. If I want to listen to someone with a stronger voice, I have a shit load of other amazing artists in my itunes. Rihanna has her limitations, but I like what she has to offer.

I wholeheartedly disagree with your last statement. When I went to the LOUDtour this summer, Rihanna was in total command of the stage, her vocals were pretty good, dancing on point & atmosphere exciting. This is from personal experience. I understand that Rihanna doesn't have the vocal skills of Adele, but she has an amazing stage presence & knows how to entertain her audience. It was honestly one of the best concerts I've attended and I've been to some excellent shows in the past.

Anyway, you are totally right that we could continue this debate for years, lmao! But I've been allowing myself to be distracted from finishing this paper for long enough, haha.

Sorry about my earlier comments, I shouldn't have been so quick to launch an attack. I enjoyed this discussion!

Cheers. :)

I don't care if you dislike RIhanna. For every fan, she has a handful of people who think she ain't shit. Your opinions are not new or fresh. It's all been said before. BTW, i don't know you, so I cannot hate you. I may not like what you have to say, but don't take it to heart, we don't know each other personally.

This is an industry that thrives on the marketability of image & appearance as well as ability (singing, acting). Of course she uses her sex appeal. Very few women are separated from their looks. It's not just Rihanna who counts on her looks to market herself. Life is a competition, Rian. No one who is serious about making it in any profession is going to allow anything to get in the way of a million dollar contract, for example. I'm not sure if it's been documented how close she was with those girls, but I would be surprised if they did not do the same if the roles were reversed.

In terms of the content of Rihanna's music, i've said in other comments that I like the sexually explicit nature of her work. You say that it degrades women & that is a view I can respect & understand. Personally, I see a lot of her music to be empowering for women. The reason for this is because Rihanna isn't afraid of her sexuality & has a sexually liberated voice in her music. She puts herself front & centre of her sexual experiences. Rihanna is a sex positive artist. I don't expect every person or woman to be comfortable with such a bold display of sexuality, but i love that she is confident in her skin. I don't think sex is a bad thing; we are all sexual beings & as a young woman I appreciate artists like Rihanna who have a strong & unashamed sexual presence. Rihanna is not a sell out for talking about her sexuality. Women like Janet Jackson & Madonna were icons of female sexuality for women in their generation & Rihanna is no different.

I really have no interest in debating album sales, and whatever else you might have brought up because I don't actually pay much attention to the charts. I know that I alone cannot influence them in any way so I just enjoy her music.

You brought up some interesting points, but I think you are dancing around the original point of discussion. You may not like Rihanna, but her work ethic speaks for itself. You're just going to have to accept that this her time off she can do with it whatever she pleases. She'll be back to work soon enough.

The funny things is, people have been saying for a while now that Rihanna will not get anywhere, but she is one of the most decorated artist of the last 5 years. I don't think a break from her career is going to detract from the major success she's experienced thus far. She still has many years ahead of her and I can only wish her the best.