why are people keep bringing up domestic abuse and sex. What does being a domestic abuse sufferer, have to do with rihanna being sexual? So just because you got beat up, you can't be sexual or sexy ? That has got to be the dumbest explanations i've ever heard. Did it ever occur to you holier than thou people that rihanna is 21 feeling like she is grown now, and wanting to step outside the safe girl next door zone. Her album is called Rated R, her last one good girl gone bad, so this new look shouldn't have come as a surprise to any of you. GGGB, saw her going a little more riskee with her sound and look, and Rated R is showing that she is pushing the envelope a little more with what she has started with GGGB. So what does domestic abuse has to do with this? I just don't see your point. and at dee dee your ramblings are so ridiculous it ain't funny, all this mess about people selling sex is okay as long as they got talent and what could rihanna do? Let me answer that question about what rihanna can do. She could have you writing daily paragraphs about her talent or lack of talent, while all the while still maintaining in a fickle business after 4 years in the game. Still one of the most recognized artists world wide, endorsements, bringing in millions, selling records, making news wherever she goes, and all at the tender age of 21. It seems like all of the accolades rihanna has achieved is bothering your ass and that's why you can't seem to get her off your mind. You can hate, disapprove, rail, and get upset all you want, but it still won't stop rihanna. You were hating before rated r, and you still couldn't stop her from selling and making it to platinum status world wide. In life they are gonna be lovers and haters, and rihanna should thank them both on her way up.