I am not a big fan of Rihanna, by any means but if you really think that she hasn't done ANY raggae influenced songs since her first album, than you are very much mistaken! I mean honestly, where have you been??

Her current single 'What's My Name' is raggae flavored. 'Rude Boy' which was a huge smash from her last album was raggae flavored! She also has songs on her up coming album that are raggae flavored such as 'Man Down' & 'Raining Men'. Even songs that didn't have raggae beats, she sung witha heavy accent such as 'Te Amo' or 'Wait Your Turn'. She hasn't abandoned her roots completely at all.

Ne Yo hasn't sold out either. He always has more r&b on his albums than pop. The only pop sog he has released recently was 'Beautiful Monster' and that flopped! But I guess since you think they sold out, you aren't even checking for them so you don't even bother to listen to their music.

FYI: Destiny's Child first two albums were completely r&b, especially 'Writings on the Wall'. So you still don't think they sold out when they released 'Survivor'? I guess you only hear what you want to hear when you listen to the music. *shrugs*