To all the haters - She is an icon. Like one of the commentators said, she built her empire and clawed her way back to the top without the help of Timbaland, Jay-Z or anyone else. Half the songs that are offered to her, she rejects and is given to second-rate artists like Rihanna (*Umbrella was first offered to Brits) and Ciara ("Work" was offered to Brits too). People still would kill to have Britney on their roster and so many of her videos and performances are considered legend. Her ICONIC schoolgirl outfit, red catsuit, her Toxic video song with the barely there jewel encrusted body suit - They will ALL BE REMEMBERED!

Who can remember what Beyonce or Gaga or Rihanna performed at the VMA's when Britney's performance of "Slave", her kiss with Madonna, and even her "Gimme More" performance was THE talk of the year! Gimme More stole the MVA's that year, no matter how disastrous. Beyonce's "Single Ladies" wouldn't have even become a phenom if it wasn't for Shane Mercado broadcasting his oh-so fab dance on youtube. Britney didn't need that!

She may not have started some stupid internet phenomenon that NEEDS TO DIE but after 10 years ON HER OWN, with barely any help from other artists to hype her single up (I don't count her song with Madonna cuz M was barely in the song and even then, that's the only one to my recollection), she is still relevant in that there is always hype regarding a new single coming out and a new album coming out. Unlike Beyonce, who's last single I don't even know or have heard anything.

Britney still comes out on top every year, even if it's bad news. You know what they say, All News Is Good News!