Mediocrity is not a word any wise musically universal person would us to describe ADELE. Shes a literal songbird with no Stepbrothers reference intended. I can't believe that anyone would ever compare her to Rihanna because Rihanna doesnt right her own music nor does she dance or sing well. Rihannas a hot ass braid with a fat ass and a domestic violence scandal, of which she is still riding the coat tails of. I love Rihanna and Gaga along with Beyonce but the only artist I would ever put in ADELE's league is Beyonce and thats because of her experience. I agree with one of the previous commenters when they say that nothing Gaga comes out with is original, she may put pretty pieces together and have good ideas but nothing is new under the sun. For example the Alexander McQueen Armadillo heals...people thought she was so unique for that, little did everyone know Daphne Quinness did it first. Honestly Gaga's style is all Daphne Guinness and if you add a naturally excellent voice and mediocre and unnatural dance skills you got Ga. Adele is on there level...MINUS all the frilly flashy DIIISSTRACCTING bullshit.