@ Alfie on 17 Oct 2009 at 10:20 am #

It has nothing do with race or Black culture, people who know talent, know Rihanna is highly overrated, you can say Beyonce is a great influence but to say Rihanna is, is just shocking.

One thing Beyonce has is talent, I can't say the same for Rihanna, she may have catchy songs and a good wardrobe but that doesn't mean she be on top of the game forever and people won't get fed up with her. Her time is ticking, many people want to hear less and see less of her not more.

She's milked herself out too much for an artist who has only been in the biz for four years, she's a gimmick and her music has no substance, anyone with not great vocals or even a great singer, could take on a Rihanna song and probably sing it better.

She's no vocalist, just a prime example to show of today's artist that don't have to be vocally talented to get far, that's why the charts are full of rubbish these days, sad shame.