How could anyone compare Rihanna to Madonna, Madonna had huge album, and tour sales in her time. Madonna had earning power, Rihanna doesn't. She just has the #1 singles. They're both average singers, but Madonna could murder a stage. Rihanna has a good team behind her I would give her that. They know what the public like, and they cater to them. Two of her best songs off her Loud album FLOPPED, because it wasn't what the public wanted, so I expecting this next album to be nothing but generic pop music.