I learned a while ago that when people are interested in other people, such as music artists or celebrities, they first are attracted to something that is relatable to them, which usually includes race, ethnicity, and/or nationality. It may or may not be intentionally, but when you see someone “like you”, you’re more than likely to be interested in what they have to offer. It is also the same with culture. If someone is always in a dark mood and is considered “Goth”, they will be interested in learning about Goth music artists, no matter the skin color. Justin Timberlake, Adele, even Fergie at one point, Amy Winehouse (who I love), did so well with urban or soulful music because they appeal to a wider audience. Whites are the “superior” race in many countries, and that is just how it turned out over 100s of years. So no matter what the music is, if it sounds good (has a catchy melody, nice beat, and good lyrics), people are going to buy it and when you have music that is usually for the “minority” being made by a WHITE ARTIST, it is going to succeed more than it would for a minority artist. Not only that, I don’t know what the fuck is wrong with these music labels, but they have been screwing over hundreds, maybe even thousands of major label signed music artists over the years and it’s not right. I don’t care about the immature stans on here, I said this and will always say it, RIHANNA didn’t succeed because she’s talented or innovative…. She succeeded because Def Jam spent millions and millions of dollars, and a bunch of time and energy into her marketing her, which included her hair styles, fashion, overall image, magazine covers, music videos and TV appearances. Let’s not forget about the publicized domestic abuse incident. And retards say she’s a bigger artist than Beyoncé… NO! Beyoncé has made her mark and millions of people have known her much longer than Rihanna all over. Beyoncé hasn’t sold as much as Rihanna because ALL OF HER MUSIC ISN’T “WHITE WASHED!” It’s easy to sell singles and albums when you make music that is mainstream and have millions invested in you to promote it.