As I'd predicted (as if it weren't already all too obvious): Up comes Nicki Minaj, DOWN goes Rihanna! If THIS (her opening-up the AMAs) isn't now enough PROOF POSITIVE that Nicki MInaj is T-H-E NEW IT-GIRL, then your word is flat and you shouldn't ever look to befriend black cats.

Nicki Minaj has now pushed through the crowds to make HER way to the head of the line. Who's NOW getting the movie roles, endorsement deals, and now opening shows? In this short time, Nicki Minaj has branded herself. And how long did it take Rihanna? ..Exactly!!
And, as she starts to tour, and makes herself available and seen in, the "world," namely The U.K./Europe, she'll surely (I guarantee it) make Rihanna irrelevant. What Nicki Minaj did to Rihanna, here in the U.S., she'll THEN do to/with her in Europe/U.K.!

But why? ..Well, it's because Rihanna was NOT able to "capitalize" off the drama leading up to (and since) "Rated - R", that's why!! Hear me: they'll NEVER again be an artist given that..."sized" platform again; NEVER! Rihanna was then given the WORLD'S STAGE, and what did she do with it? NOTHING! That's what! She can't sell CDs. She's a 'singles' artist. Ergo: Rihanna-Def Jam's 360 contract. But Nicki Minaj CAN sell CDs. She can sell CDs WITHOUT the strife, smoke and mirrors, and 'PR-amperage' Rihanna requires.

Long-story short: We have ourselves a NEW 'IT GIRL'.. Rihanna's OUT; Nicki Minaj is IN!!

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