Rihanna is not from America, shes only been in the game for 6 years, compare to Beyonce's 15! She was not part of any group, she was alone and made it alone without the help of any group and she wasn't hot before to be this successful...Beyonce was already all those things and more (she had an empire contrast to Riri). STOP comparing her to someone that was already established and been in the game way longer than she had...its an unfair advantage. I love them both... What is an album going to # 1 without any hit singles? what is a hit singles without an #1 album?? Lets not lose sleep over these 2. They both are making major moves, neither 1 is stopping the other from making money.