With vocals that still leave much to be desired and a non existant performance style, very few could have predicted the success that would be amassed by Pop singer Rihanna when she debuted in the May of 2005.
However, by way of a proactive management style, an ear for spotting potential hits and an ever growing radio pull, the once shy and reserved Island Princess has gone onto become of the most renown entertainers of her era.
So popular, she now boasts of besting and sharing records set by acts seasoned enough to have inspired the acts she herself cites as influencers.
Now, with her latest cut ‘Pour It Up’ edging nearer to Platinum status and her ballad ‘Stay’ continuing to dominate the Top 5’s the world over, TGJ asks…
Is Rihanna Pop’s Leading Lady?
…and if not, who is?
Weigh in below!
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Of course she is!! She’s been dominating the radio since 2005.
Rihanna is the Pop Princess
yep. Not pop’s leading vocalist tho. 😀
YEAH! She definitely is!!!
Yeah she is and has been for a while now
The leading ladies in pop is….
1. Madonna (160 million certified sales)
2. Mariah Carey (120 million certified sales)
3. Celine Dion (115 million certified sales)
Thats in terms of sales and of all time!
By current time.
1. Adele (Best selling artist of 2012 & 2011)
2. Rihanna (The most charting pop star for the past 4 years)
3. Beyonce (The most impressive live performer of the past 10 years)
4. Lady Gaga (Nice copy of Madonna)
5. Ummm…. Damn this generation sucks LOL
Lmaoooo….you just posted this to start a stan war… Im on to your tricks
HUNDREDS OF HITS honey lolol!! He finna get HUUUNDREDS of hits for this blog! Weeeeerk Samantha gooowrl! (curls tongue) Hey Sam when u gon post another icki post? I want to slay her and her stans? (layn on a bear skin rug with only a sheet covering half my body from my fat luscious ass to my mid thighs in front of a fireplace crinkling my nose in a cuuuute teasing way)
@ Truth or whatever, please shut up. U sound so stupid ok, thanks : )
no i dont. i bet it get HUNDREDS of hits!! watch. sam tryn to start a war and watch how many comments this post has
Truth! Shut up b****! ain’t nobody trynna picture yo f*** ass in no damn seductive scene like that. B**** yo’ feet bout look like you done walked through the valley of the shadow of death….
*pops mouth* girl!
@ej butch u just jealous bcus u want me ans u kniw u can never have me…B****!! (bats eyes and crinkles nose in the cuuuuutest way)
I don’t agree Rihanna is not Pop’s Leading Lady!!!!!
This isnt the real Lax!! GET OFF THIS POST B****!! the real Lax would NEVER say that!!
I’d definitely say she’s one of pops leading ladies up there with Beyonce, and Adele. Rihanna knows how to make those fun records that catch peoples attention. TO this very day “Umbrella” is one of my favorite songs by Rihanna.
“Knows How To Make”??? Lets not sweety…
OMG!! Saaaaam u dirty b****…u may have started WWIII!! *gets popcorn beer and blunt cause ALL HELL FINNA BREAK LOOSE HONEY!!
Sam thinks he’s slick IDK why he always post things to start trouble btwn the Navy and BeyHive. He childish as f*** for doin it. There is room for all artist to co-exist w/o the hate goin around.
I agree but the gates of HELL has been opened now and they cant b closed!! My suggestion for u is to do as im doin…sit and enjoy the show honey.
Ummm you just did a post about Madonna hitting the billionaire mark….nuff said
Girl they gon slay the f*** outta u dor that
Didn´t these guys at TGJ make this same post 30 times in the last few months already? lol
Anything to name Rihanna and… yes Beyonce. They are waiting for that. Funny thing is all of them have average success to be named the leading anything. Maybe leading w****
No she in’t. Rihanna is one of the top but until she sells albums like her singles she will never been top. THETRUTH
But her WW albums sells is more than Bey, the only albums that have sold more than hers is Adele. Rihanna impact is WW, SHE IS NOT A LOCAL ARTIST !!!
What do her ww sales have to do with Beyonce’s lol? He specifically that Rihanna will not be on top until her albums are as successful as her singles…that’s it.
Are u stupid… beyonce sales albums rihanna sells singles… tht b**** still hasnt reached bey’s ww sales… 118 million for bey and 100 million for rih…. after this next album u can add another 100 mill… :0
I love Rihanna and love her music…….All she is good for is singles!!! I’ll buy her album but i will never buy tickets to go see her…. She is stiff and cant sing live… my honest opinion
you are not the real @LAX.
POSER ALERT !!!!
Agreed. I dont know if you the real lax tho lol.
YES she is, she’s The Most popular among them.
NO Questions Needed.
But Since I like to keep it real , i wish her to be more serious about her Craft and her Live Performances.
She got the HITS , she got the charts in check , she got the looks , the style , the fashion , the attitude , the personality , a life story that can be a movie , etc… i can go on and on , she’s just awesome , but can really be so much better if she worked harder.
I don’t know why ppl thumbed down your comment, bc you are speaking the truth. I love Rihanna to death, but her stage presence needs some work. I hate that she doesn’t dance that much b/c I know she would kill it. She needs to learn how to command a stage. I think she’s kinda lazy when it comes to her performances. Some stans just kiss too much ass and hate to hear the truth. SMDH!
i really don’t care about the whole likes/dislikes thing , i express my opinions and i’m not waiting for anyone’s OKs and co-signs.
but so glad i’m not the only rihanna stan who keeps it real and won’t pretend that rihanna is flawless.
I dont think she’s pop leading lady but she is one of the leading ladies in pop…
I think there 5 leading ladies in pop right now which is Rihanna Gaga Beyonce Katy &Taylor swift
Very true, these ladies are frequently mentioned within pop culture. But do you think Adele is one of them, I think so. I’m just curious of your opinion thats all.
Your right Adele is also defiantly a leading lady in music… I don’t see her as a pop artist thats the only reason why I didn’t mention her
and A D E L E.
True..
Very well said, no ONE person is at the top. Rihanna is definitely one of pops leading LADIES. But i wouldnt put her above madonna, katy, gaga, beyonce, taylor, adele, hell, she might be at the bottom of my list however, she has a formula that is working so well right now. She is very popular. Now what she needs to improve is an entirely different story that i wont start on today. Aside from that, if you notice, bey, katy, gaga, and others arent out right now and havent been out much, releasing new music or promoting anything toward the end of last year so who has been rihannas competition?
When was the last time Beyonce has something on the pop or hot 100 chart, please take her off your list and add Adele.
2010…sit ——>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>there! _/
yes she is!!!
Girl is doing big things since We Found Love
Cant even hate on her right now
Sam trying to get the stans angry I see.
She is ONE OF Pop’s leading ladies. Along with Adele, Katy & Beyonce. I would say Lady Gaga but she’s been so quiet for the past year.
What have Beyonce done the past 4 years
Topped the charts in 2011 as well as was name woman of the millenium by billboard and won a grammy this year…any questions?? Oh yea…and sold out a world tour in 11days! NOW, any queztions??
well have a muti platinium #1 album sing for the inauguration for the second time received a billboard milleniums awards release a documentary movie that break records of audience on HBO perfom at the superbowl halftime show a sold out a arena world tour in 11 days
No. Not when Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, and Adele have surpassed her or reached her level with just two studio albums while it took her 7 albums.
Katy Perry’s album sales after 3 albums are not even over 10 million. Have a seat! Kate Hudson is the biggest flop of all time, just 1000 copies sold LOL. One Of The Boys has sold as much as A Girl Like Me with more singles. Teenage Dream has sold between 5.5-6 million while Good Girl Gone Bad is over 8 million (even though ChartNews reported that it has sold 9 million copies, but ok). Katy has sold a bunch of singles, more than Rihanna during her first 3 eras but she is surely not as successful as her. Plus she is pretty local, she sells singles well mainly in the English speaking countries, out of them not that much. :/
So we’re counting Katy Hudson as a studio album release now? I don’t even believe it was released outside of California. Besides, it was a gospel album with zero promo on a label that went bankrupt shorty after.
A Girl Like Me has not sold 3 million copies world wide like One of the Boys has and GGGB(which definitely hasnt sold 9 million) came out 3 years before Teenage Dream.
Katy ties Rihanna with most #1 singles on the Billboard Pop Charts and is close to her in overall #1s despite releasing only 1/4 as many singles. Rihanna has never debuted at #1, had all the singles off an album sell over 2 million copies(All but TOTGA sold over 5million) or have 5 #1 singles from one album.
I Kissed A Girl and California Gurls topped most of the countries they charted in. Teenage Dream was certified in Austria, Chile, the Middle East, Italy, Mexico, Argentina, Belgium, France, Columbia, Denmark, the Philippines, Switzerland, and Germany. Local artist can’t do that.
Yes, Kate Hudson is her album, they count it on Wikipedia as her first studio album, not my fault Titty Gimmick Perry stans try to hide its floppage and exclude it from her discography.
A Girl Like me has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide for sure. It has sold 2 million in The USA and the Uk alone, 1.35 in the usa and 655 000 in the Uk.
Good Girl Gone Bad left chart in March 2009 (MediaTraffic) when it was at 7.5 million, so it has sold over 8 million copies 100%. It sells at least 50k in the Uk (in 2010 was over 100k)/Usa. ChartNews said 9 million copies, not me.8+ million is a fact!
Katy sells singles very well, no one denies that but you cannot say she’s bigger than Rihanna because of that. Plus she’s never had an iconic song as much as Umbrella. Her music is forgettable. When she released Thinking Of You, the only non dance single, she flopped. Without bubble-gum pop songs she wouldn’t be relevant. I would like to see if Katy could smash like Rih with a song like Stay.
A Girl Like Me hasn’t sold 3.5 million copies, stop the lies. I Kissed A Girl and California Gurls were just as big of hits as Umbrella. Rihabna has never unspired millions with a song like Katy did with Firework. Please have a seat. You can’t say Katy’s singles are forgettable when Hot N Cold, Teenage Dream, Last Friday Night, and Firework still get airplay. Katy’s singles last longer at #1 too. Most of Rihs #1s only lasted 1 week at the top.
And last time I checked, Waking Up In Vegas, I Kissed A Girl, Part Of Me, The One That Got Away, and Teenage Dream weren’t dance songs. Wide Awake peaked at #2 and it is an electro ballad. And b**** bye, Rihanna has released 7 generic albums in a row with no signs of artistic involvement or growth. She is as manufactured as Britney.
And honestly, didn’t they teach you in school blt to use Wikipedia as a reliable source? Regardless of what it says, Katy Hudson wasnt a studio release.
You are dismissed
A Girl Like Me HAS SOLD over 3.5 million copies, just deal with it. If AGLM has not sold over 3.5 million coipies then neither did One of The Boys. Both album did the same numbers even though Katy had more successful singles.
I Kissed a Girl and California Gurls are as big as Umbrella when it comes to sales but they are not iconic. Both songs are already forgotten by GP, while Umbrella made many list of Best Song of All Time. The longest running #1 in the UK last decade, 10 weeks at #1 there. Katy could never. We Found Love spent more weeks at #1 on Hot 100 than any Katy’s single, plus the video won a Grammy (Katy has yet to win one).
Rihanna songs get airplay as well, what’s your point? Rihanna songs are always sung in music competitions like X Factor/American Idol/The Voice. The only song they use from Katy is Firework. Umbrella is one of the
most covered songs of all time, with so many parodies. Its cultural impact was so huge that they even made umbrellas with Riri’s signature, when will Titty?
B**** please! All those songs you mentioned are songs with dance beat. Electro ballad? Lol really? I would like to see if she could slay with a song like Stay/Unfaithful.
And b**** bye, Rihanna has released 7 generic albums in a row with no signs of artistic involvement or growth. She is as manufactured as Britney. – This was the biggest lol ever. Like really? B**** don’t even try it. Katy’s music is generic bubblegum pop and all her songs sound alike. Rated R shits on all Titty albums com,bined when it comes to quality. Rihanna is younger than Katy and Katy sings about her Teenage Dream, California Gurls. Your opinion is s*** and h** you will deal 😉
Is Titty Perry suppose to be an insult or are you just trying to say she has great tits? Unless you can provide some receipts that prove me wrong I refuse to believe AGLM has sold 3.5 million world wide.
You either live under a rock or you’re delusional if you think Katy’s songs are forgettable. California Gurls was the best selling single of 2010 and I Kissed A Girl was ranked as one of the Best Singles of the Decade as well.
Lets not with Grammys when Rihanna didn’t win her first solo one for her own music until 2011, 5 albums later.
You clearly don’t watch The Voice because Teenage Dream, E.T, Part Of Me, and Hot N Cold have all been covered as well as Firework.
Please explain to me how TTT LOUD GGGB AGLM and MOTS aren’t generic. Please explain to me how Circle the Drain, Not Like The Movies, and California Gurls sound alike. You keep making yourself look like an ass.
Lets not b****. Katy plays the guitar and writes her own music. She’s involved in her music and image. Rihanna’s tired bad bitcj gimmick is so forced and fake, your just delusional to admit it.
Im not even going to bother with the records Katy set and broke with the Teenage Dream era alone including tying your fav with 1/4 as many singles on the Pop Charts, 5 #1s off 1 album, moat #1s off one album on the Dance and Adult Contemporary charts, settingg the record for most airplay in a week with E.T then breaking it with Last Friday Night, etc etc.
You can keep replying with invalid claims and I’ll continue to clock you.
B**** you are clocking no one. After 3 albums Titty’s album sales are under 10 million. 1000 + 3.5 + 5.6 is 9.1. Rihanna was over 12 million after Good Girl Gone Bad and she recieved a plaque for that.
You can refuse to believe it, I don’t give a f*** because the album has sold over 3.5 million for sure and Mediatraffic moderator said that it’s close to 4 million, plus you have site Fanmusic and they have it at 3.6 million.
Umbrella was the best selling single of 2008 so what’s your point? The sales don’t matter when it comes to iconism. Her songs are catchy and generic and everyone forgets them easily. Who uses California Gurls nowadays? I Kissed a Girl and Firework are maybe the only two songs that are remembered. I barely hear them on music competitions to be honest. We had our version of X Factor here and no one used Titty’s songs. S&M, Russian Roulette and Where Have You Been however…
Please explain to me how TTT LOUD GGGB AGLM and MOTS aren’t generic. Please explain to me how Circle the Drain, Not Like The Movies, and California Gurls sound alike. You keep making yourself look like an ass.
MOTS is not generic at all, who was doing that kind of music back in 2005 beside Rihanna? GGGB as well, there were not songs like Umbrella back in the day. AGLM is not generic, maybe some songs but the album has reaggae ballads,r^b songs mostly. Loud and TTT are. But all Tity’s albums are generic for sure. She didn’t bring anything new on music scene that wasn’t there. Besides, what kind of impact did Katy make?
Rihanna has directly influenced artists such as Justin Bieber,[258] Ellie Goulding,[259] Kesha,[260] Demi Lovato,[261] and Willow Smith.[262] Additionally, British singer Rita Ora said of the singer, “I admire Rihanna. That work ethic and discipline is hardcore.”[263] Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, has stated that he believes Rihanna is “the best singer in the world,”[264] and praised her, “amazing voice.”[265] Mary J Blige supported Rihanna’s prominence in the industry, stating, “I am so proud of what Rihanna is doing. She is speaking to her generation.”[266] Speaking of their collaboration on “Love the Way You Lie”, rapper Eminem applauded Rihanna’s contribution and said he felt, “only she could pull it off.”[267] Cheryl Cole said she admires the singer and further commented: “I love that sense of freedom about her. She’s gorgeous and free. A perfect pop star.”[268] Selena Gomez said of the singer: “I think she’s very strong and classy. I look up to that. She carries herself very well.”[269] In 2013, English singer-songwriter Dido also expressed her love and admiration for Rihanna.[270]
Rihanna has certainly made a lot of impact on music scene, many artists try to copy her sound. She has a lot of clones – Willow Smith, Paige Thomas, Rita Ora, Alexis Jordan. No one copies Katy because she is predictable and her music is trash.
Rihanna plays the drums and she co-writes most of her albums as well. She was the executive producer on most of them. What’ s your point? Anb lets not even try to compare their singing because Katy doesn’t even have a decent live performance. She can’t sing and dance at all to save her life.
Too bad all those records are about singles because we all know that Titty can’t sell albums :/ And b**** please! Look at her chart perfoamnce in non-speaking English countries. Most of her #1s from TD era were from the USA/New Zealand/Australia/The Uk. She has never had #1 single in France. Her singles performed better during OFTB, Hot n Cold and I Kissed a Girl reached #1 in more countries than all her singles from TD combined.
Diamonds was #1 in almost every single country worldwide. Katy singles cannot do it, sorry. Come back with better excuse.
Love the new avi sis xoxoxo
Is this this that ‘perrylisous’ b****?
No…Taylor Swift is slaying her ass right now in her damn sleep.
Btw, her chart reign (Riwhorenna’s) didn’t begin until Gaga decided to take a break.
Maybe pop’s leading BLACK lady would be more appropriate.
Good Girl Gone Bad is Rihanna’s most successful era and it came before The Fame. It brought to Rih 3 World Music Awards, also for the best selling female artist so ofc she was slaying in 2007. Umbrella is one of the most iconic songs from 2000s. GaGa’s music is generic and repetitive. I mean, did she ever release something that is not a dance song? You and I and Speechless are the only non-dance songs she recorded, plus she is white. :S
Nope, can’t agree with you. GGGB was only successful because of “Umbrella” nobody even remembers the other s***** songs she released. In my opinion, her “Loud” era is her most successful one.
Umbrella is to Rihanna, the same way Bad Romance is to Gaga.
And who cares about how much dance songs she released. What about Rihaana’s nasty ass singing about s**, cunnilingus, & fellatio every chance she gets?
Oh wait, since it’s Rihanna it’s ok.
Girl no. Disturbia, Don’t Stop The Music and Take a Bow are widely known and played on radio nowadays. The same can be said about The Fame, it was successful because of Poker Face, after that single her album started selling rapidly. Loud was great but GGGB remains her best and most successful era. Umbrella was IT song that helped her career going up and it’s still one of the most iconic songs (among with Crazy In Love and Poker Face). Bad Romance is very overrated, Poker Face >>>>
As if Lady Gaga doesn’t sing about s**.. Lets have some fun this beat is sick I wanna take a ride on your disco stick? Lady GaGa said that Poker Face is about bisexuality.Hm?
I don’t like Rihanna songs about s**. :S My fav CD from her is Rated R, especially songs like Russian Roulette, Cold Case Love, Fire Bomb, The Last Song. My new jam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60VQC4v0aIo
I disagree. “Rehab” “Don’t Stop The Music” “Hate That I Love You”& “Disturbia” were huge hits, with the latter hitting #1 on the Hot 100. “Loud” was also crazy successful, but GGGB pretty much solidified Rihs name in pop culture. 🙂
OOP how the F*** did I forget “Take A Bow”… One of her BIGGEST singles (also a #1 hit) 🙂
@ Likica – Gurl, Lady Gaga doesn’t pat her p**** on stage in front of an audience though.
I agree “Rated R” was a good CD though, that was the first and last CD I bought of her’s though.
All her other material could really fallback though.
@ Navy Sailor
There will always be that one song that turns a singer into a superstar but I still think “Loud” was more of a success overall.
But also i need to give ADELE a shoutout !!!!
ABSOLUTELY ADELE. THAT VOICE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Adele is a fat, humpty dumpty looking hippo who will be forgotten in 2 years.
True.
Yes without a doubt! Even though Taylor swift, and adele may be the one’s selling the big albums..Rihanna is the talk of em all, and also she put out great singles..She’s just it no one fcking with rih rih!
Guuuuurl… Ur avatar pic is killing me! LOL
Rihanna is the top leading lady, whether ya’ll want to believe it or not! It sure ain’t Beyonce, her last album was a flop! Yea Beyonce is all over the place, but not all over the music charts, that’s where she should be, she’s a singer right?! She just wants to draw hype to herself as usual. She was smart though, I have t give it to her. Beyonce put out her world tour first without any music. Why cause she knows she will most likely flop. I hear she’s scrapping her new album because two of her new songs (Nuclear and Bow down)are already flops. And for you stans, don’t argue this until she puts out a good album.
Girl….mayb NO ONE has ever told u this but DONT LISTEN TO M**
How is bow down a flop when its not even an official single. We haven’t even heard the whole song.
But everyone sure is talking about a snippet Beyonce released…..
Please stfu. You sound so stupid lmfao.
Just have a damn seat! So what 4 didnt sell like Bey other albums? It still was a deep album and one of my favs by her. “Nuclear” is a DC song that wasn’t meant o take off and “Bow Down” is a song to satisfy the BeyHive and keep the other stans and Keyshia ass pressed. As far as I’m concerned Rih stans can’t say anything about album sells and flopped singles. Do you remember “If Its Lovin…, ” “Te Amo,” “Rockstar101,” “Wait Your Turn,” etc. I love all these songs, but they didnt do well at all. And you and the Navy know it.
i agree 100%!!! and 4 is my favorite cd by Bey!! soooo deep
Beyonce’s “flop” album sold 310,000 copies its first week and 1.3 million overall; It was also a big critical success and is considered her best album musically. Beyonce is an actual album artist now so she will probably be less worried about making music for slutty white people to grind to.
Meanwhile Unapologetic debuted with 240,000 and is currently at 860,000; and Pour It Up will probably be it’s last sizable pop hit.
Talk That Talk featured a megahit “We Found Love” and debuted with 198,000 copies and ended with 1,015,000.
Overall, Rihannas successes aren’t quite on the level of Beyonce’s “flops” commerically or critically (64 and 61 on metacritic versus “4”‘s 73).
I’M the REAL LAX thank you very much
LIKE HELL B**** NO U AINT!! I FFFFUCKS with the real @lax and he’d NEVER say what U said about Rhi! Stop impersonating my buddy bfo i slay the f*** outta u u dizzy B****!!
what happened to lax, and all his rambling commentary?
Mayb his internet and ph off…i been lookn for him
No youre not H**!!!!! This is a Flea Hive member under LAXS’ username
They could not take his LEGENDARY commentary!!!
Well at the moment it’s debateable it’s between pink and Rihanna for now. Beyonce Katy britney and gaga haven’t released anything for a while. But by the end of the year it will all change.
Its Been Rihanna since the past 4 years, Beyonce having been on the main charts for years.
@zania girl stop with the lies! Beyoncé last charted on the billboard hot 100 at number 2 in 2010 with telephone with Gaga!(and before your basic r**** stanning ass says it wasn’t her song, then explain to me why love the way you lie and live your life are part of her 12 #1’s and mind you staying atop the chart longer than all her solo #1’s? ) she last topped the hot 200 in June of 2011 with her last album 4! 4 consecutive number 1 albums something r**** will never be able to show on her resume because it took her 7 tries to finally top the hot 200, with first week sales of less than 250k. Pitiful considering Beyoncé has never sold anything less than 300k first week and as a matter of fact has gone gold in the first week with sales of over 500k. When will your fav? It always Rihanna atleast 2 months to go gold and close to a year to go platinum so let’s not!
Guys, please let’s not fall into this trap. Keep the peace and let’s not start any childish games and beefs.
???B**** F*** U!! H**!! THATS WHAT WE WANT AND COMES ON HERE FOR!! GET OFF YHIS POST IF U AINT SLAYN!!
AAANNNDDD i hate yo fuckn name….B****!!!
DUH! Her presence is UNDENIABLE! She is EVERYWHERE! Fashion, music, cosmetics, social media, TV….everywhere! E V E R Y W H E R E!
What’s your fav single from Music Of The Sun CD? Do you like this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pWf4a90H4g
My favorite is The Last Time & TATIML. I also loved her demo lol. “Don’t Even Try” was my s*** for a minute haha. I did like “Let Me” 🙂 I’d love if Rihanna did a pure reggae/soca/calypso album mixed with a little pop and urban of course 😉
Many people call Music of The Sun a mixtape, they don’t consider it an album. :/ I like it so much. She should have released Let Me instead of If It’s Lovin That You Want, she would have sold more CDs for sure. I think that Rehab is one of her best songs. Omg her beauty in that video, the lyrics, the beat 🙁 That song is so perfect, it deserved more success.
I agree boo!! Rehab is one of my FAAAVE Rih songs!!
If you really listen to MOTS, it does sound like a demo…mostly because a lot of the songs came from her demo lol. But it was a nice album filled with reggae Pop&B (something that no one was doing at the time).
Honestly, AGLM was my least fave Rih album 🙁
Music Of The Sun is very underrated, I agree. It was very bright and fun album. I like There’s a Thug in My Life as well.
A Girl Like Me was ok. It gave us one of her best ballads – Unfaithful. Honestly, Unfaithful >> Stay. Break It Off should have had a video, I am sure the song would have smashed so hard with video. It still sounds fresh and catchy. A Million Miles Away and Final Goodbye are nice ballads, A Girl Like Me too. SOS ofc, amazing dance song! The rest is blah. :/ But it wasn’t generic at all.
Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears are the pop princesses.
Sorry Christina doesn’t make the cut kii
No, maybe Britney but not Christina. The girl can sing her ass off tho.
No Xtina b****
Boy Stoooooooooppppppp!
Christina hasn’t been relevant since 2006 babe
OMG. a cheap stan war post. but hey… be real
maybe rihanna is the lead. but don’t forget taylor, katy, gaga, adele, … continue the list had some massive success too and they actually sold more per hit single and maybe even sold more albums.
There’s enough room for all of them, no need to compare them because all of them sing different genres and have their faith stans.
One WORD # BEYONCE
Beyonce is not POP, right? When 4 flopped, the excuse was it was an R&B album. All of a sudden she’s pop, like really?
No one said Bey wasnt pop. She is pop but 4 was peedominantly RnB album. Get It?
Top 10 leading ladies of pop
1.)Taylor Swift
2.)Lady GaGa
3.)Britney Spears
4.)Katy Perry
5.)Rita Ora
6.)Nicki Minaj
7.)Jessie j
8.)Rihanna
9.)Kesha
10.)Beyonce
kill yoself b****!! F*** wrong witchu putn icki in ANY mutha fuckn thang like this…S**** W****!! ILL SLAP DA F*** OUTTA U!!
I hope this wasn’t in any particular order…..
Are you f****** kidding me? How are you going to put Rita Ora over Beyonce ( who’s a vet in the game) and Rihanna ( who’s been “poppin” as of lately). I’m sorry but Rita doesn’t even deserve to be on the list at all. She’s not slaying anything. Not the charts, not record sales, and she she in hell isn’t a successful tour act. I know that’s your girl and all but you aint got to lie lmfao.
Jessie j &Rita f****** ora???? Lmao
Wow! Never thought I would see a delusional Rita Ora stan. Now I can rest in peace.
Lady Gaga is. Not rihanna or Katy perry have had the impact gaga did in the music scene since her arrival.
Beyonce then Gaga
I think Pink, Beyonce, Britney( cause they are veterans) then Gaga and Rhi.
What kind of BIG impact did Lady GaGa have? We have not seen nothing new from her that Madonna hasn’t done before. She’s a Madonna knock-off who tries to copy Madge’s music and style. She is very successful and popular but I don’t see her impact. Who tries to wear meat dresses, hair hats beside GaGa? No one is copying her style. Her music is generic, repetitive pop dance which was popular because she appeared on music scene. Rihanna did dance music with SOS, Don’t Stop The Music, Disturbia, Push Up On Me before Lady GaGa came. She relies more on gimmicks than on her own music. I admit it, she is talented but not as impactful as Monsters think she is!
before she appeared*
@Likica Lady Gaga has inspired many mostly imagewise since she is a big fashion guru to many. Musicwise, she’s generic. But her whole brand itself is what makes ppl like her more. And the fact she actually treats her fans like real people since they support her so much. Unlike Rihanna who shows up late at schools and doesn’t apologize. Hmmmm.
Hell nah she aint f*** this h**…. BEYONCE IS OUR LEADING LADY IN MUSIC
Can you people read, he said the leading Pop star of her era, meaning 2005 on, when was the last time Beyonce charted on the pop or hot 100
BDAY and I am..Sasha Fierce…ring a bell? Now lev the post u h**!
bACK IN 2008, YOU MUST BE JOKING
09 b**** and was still chart early in 10. I thght i said for u to lev the post…
Leading Ladys
Beyonce
Lady GaGa
Taylor
Adele
Rihanna
Rihanna is the pop princess…and the singles princess! there’s no denying that!
True that cause B*Spears is already the QUEEN! ;p
Well, Lady GaGa remains the leading Lady of pop. Rihanna is right behind her… FRAUDyonce doesn’t even make it to the top 20. That’s MY opinion
You’re opinion about Beyonce is wrong in the eyes of the media and the general public. You don’t like Byonce so I would expect you to say that. I don’t care for Rihanna but the truth is the truth. Stop hating.
Beyonce been around for 15 years and already sold more albums than both of them combined, though.
Maybe she’s not one of the “CURRENT” most popular stars, and it’s only a matter of months.
Nope, not even close…y’all think all it takes is having #1’s and your in the lead. That’s not the case. Anyone can put out hits if they follow trends and what’s hot at the moment, that’s a no brainer, especially if you’re not writing them yourself, where’s the acknowledgment? The Respect? Where’s the prestigeous awards?, she has none. Everyone loves to bring up Beyonce and her grammy award winning last album and even after that era thier peers STILL considers bey the better artist and the queen overall and is presented with Prestigeous award like Billboards: Woman of the year & Millennium award or AMA’s AMA’s International Artist of Excellence…not the yearly awards that are always presented, hate all y’all want call her flop this and flop that but the numbers don’t lie hunni while ya girl will be forever A singles artist at best.
Well…..
Beyonce bought just about every acculade she is credited on–trust, it wasn’t just her talent alone or every successive album would have sold more that the last. It tears you up but the fact is, Rih is not a trend hopper but a TREND MAKER and she is TOP right now. . .that’s what set her apart from Beyonce when Beyonce had the game on lock eons ago. They wanted her to be a Bey clone, she said phuck no and The Rihanna Reign took off. Now say I’m lying. . . . .
*accolade. . .my bad
You’re lying!! The whole “bought” awards thing is old and b*******, she earned them with her talent. If it was that easy Rihanna would be loaded, right? And we all know Rihanna wanted to be beyonce back then but it wasn’t working. Her team had nothing to do with that, her image NOW her team had a EVERYTHING to do with. We all know its fake and is not the real her, she’s still Beyoncé’s step daughter at heart.
And what trends has she started? I’ve must have missed them
NOPE. POP means you are popular. Rih is more popular, all the kids wanna be like her. Beyonce , to me, is fading RNB diva, she was never a pop star. Not even close LOL have you looked in thet charts? And if having a number 1 is so easy how comes beyonce cannot get canot get any number 1 at the moment? She has Brits, world music awards, AMA, billbaords and grammy’s, and that does not make a pop star. Norah jones won 5 grammy’s in one night….is she a POP STAR?
Beyonce is no popular with kids today.
Like I mentioned B4 anyone can get a hit if the follow trend, something Bey does not try and do. She makes/Simgs what’s in her heart.
“She was never a pop star, not even close”
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And yet Rihanna has yet to have an era better than DIL. Bey was EVERYWHERE that era US and worldwide every mag, Award shows endorsements selling millions if record not just singles. U couldnt escape her and Everyone wanted to be her, that’s why Rihanna’s a performer now, lol.
yea…i’d say so..to be the most dominating pop diva is more than about sales,….its that combined with dominating radio combined with the public’s fascination with u as a polarizing figure…so taking all of that into account. Rihanna is definitely pop’s leading lady. #carryon
public and media fascination to be exact.
B****** can talk whatever the hell they want but the fact still remains: LADY GAGA is the New Queen of Pop, that’s all I know.
And numbers agree.
GaGa is the queen of discounts n that’s it
What do discounts have to do with it though?
She’s still one of the fastest female money-makers of the century, so I could care less about her prices!
WHAT is gaga next album flops? Then what? Taylor is country like Shania Twain and Adele is adult like Sade, dido and Norah jones, who all faded away…
ADMIT Rih is the leading pop girl She is the one why is popular among all kids, She is seen as s** symbol; she is on the cover of magazines; she has just sold out INNOU stadium in Turkey – the first black person and teh second woman after Madonna, as well as the youngest. She is teh youngest person to sell out Stade de france and Twikenham in the UK. She has sell out clothing lines, fragrances, SONGS AND ALBUMS THAT KILLING UP EVERY GLOBAL CHART WITH EASE, videos that slay up youtube, huge twitter followers, facebooks likes, and instgram.
SORRY, but no one in 2013 comes close. I am not sure GAGA WILL either. Gaga is now seen as annoying crazy caricature with boring wacky antics. On her next era, she better no come with wack outfits or born this way mantra. She needs a complete makeover or she is DONE!
Rih even has clones: Rita Whora, Alexis jordan, the girl from xfactor, willow smith, eva simpson. JLO even ditched her longtime stylist to hire Rih’s ex stylist from the rated R era. She is seen as fashion queen who is loved by tom ford, Stella maccartney, Armani, Jean paul gaultier. I have seen Keri Hilson , Ciara and even beyonce try and copy her edgy style and wear designers she PUT ON THE MAP.
Kyle minogue, who copied madonna, has ditched her manager of 25 years to sign with rocj nation and work with the dream and stargate. SORRY YOU can kill yourself or not, but YOU ARE GONNA DEAL with fact hat as of 2013….RIH IS THE LEADING POP GIRL.
Not to mention she made Mikkye Ekko, Calvin harris, Asap rocky, chase and status and stargate famous. As well ester dean and makeba riddick. AND JAYZ biggest number 1 is when rih is on teh track, same with TI/
And she starts trends in music.
Nooooo babe Sade didn’t fade away like Norah and Dido. Sade takes ten year breaks in between albums and SLAYS everytime.
More like the Queen off Rip-Offs. #GETCHALIFE
Ya short on rent this month? get them last day hits, right?
Rihanna is her Name…
Yes, right now Rihanna is on top and that is FACT. Now, I don’t get where they say Gaga is still up there because what was the last thing she had out that was chart topping and when was that? Madge is actually slaying Gaga, right now. Katy is holdin git down so I will agree she’s on top as well and Taylor is that country pop combination so I don’t put her in the category with Rihanna and Katy. For those hating the Rihanna Reign–DEAL.
Hun, Lady Gaga has sold 23 million albums worldwide with 3 albums released while Rihanna has released 7 albums and she’s only at the 27 million albums sold worldwide mark.
Really? Now who’s slaying who again?
I think gaga has peaked though, I do not think artpop will get close to JT breakout year. JT AND EM will own 2013 with, Rih being the number girl. All good, she worked with both Em and JT.
TBH Taylor&Adele are slaying all these h*** I guess Rihannas the leading black woman in pop tho
Is Taylor still selling 98% her albums in the states and 1.5% in Canada?
Because last time I checked . . . . She’s still in her local tomp!
Taylors latest album has sold 1.5 million outside of the states.. so you’re wrong!
ofc. if you seperate black and white or their genres and audience there’s really a big difference. but rihanna caters to alotta crowd. you can’t really say if she surpasses any other black artist if you take it that seperate way. 😉 honestly
if that sums it up.
Lies!!!!! Rihanna doesn’t just appeal to one demographic. The Navy (and even her casual supporters/listeners) are VERY diverse boo.
The only “slaying” Taylor is doing right now is her 14 million boyfriends. Girl get outta here. And Pop music knows no race. If Rihanna is that Pop Princess then that means she is the Princess of Pop, not black female pop.
Is a big No I have said itI know why people are supporting riri I am not going to say it again we her fans knows better bey will always be number one long live queen bey
I agree with @Chrissy on this one. Generally Pink, Beyonce, n Britney . Yeah they r older but they are still crazy talented. After that I’m gonna have to go with Gaga even though she’s been m.i.a for a while she’s still a genius musically. Lastly, it would be between Katy Perry or Rihanna.
Dont forget about Christina!!!
U B****
the leading ladies of pop, in order:
1. Lady GaGa
2. Rihanna
3. Ke$ha
4. Katy Perry
5. Adele
That is the Tea, take a sip
Mess.
Nope. C’Mon slays Rihanna & Gaga’s discography. Ke$ha is #1.
Ke$ha? You’re joking right?
C’mon slays who?? @LTM That song is a fad…
@H20 h** I thought I told you to stop replying to my comments!!! Damn b****, get off my d***!
B****** forgot that TAYLOR SWIFT is officially the highest selling digital artist of all time.
That answers the question, debate is over.
😐 dont comment again on this post
These are the true leading ladies of pop
1.)Madonna
2.)Whitney Houston
3.Mariah Carey
4.)Christina Aguilera
5.)Britney Spears
6.)Rihanna
7.)Ke$ha
8.)Lady GaGa
9.)Beyonce
10.)Katy Perry
Where is Janet? Celine Dion? Adele hello? And Christina before Britney? Kes$ha before Lady GaGa?
Dead @ Ke$ha before Katy Gaga and Beyonce. The question is Pop’s Current Leading lady. The key word being current.
I disagree with you. Especially if we are talking about this generation of popular female entertainers. Kesha should not be above beyonce, gaga, or katy that’s an insult. And Christina should not be above Britney. I wouldn’t even put her that high up on the list. Pink is more is more deserving and has made much more of an impact than Christina and her deteriorating vocals.
BRITNEY HAS SOLD MORE ALBUMS THEN XTINA, BEYONCE, KESHA, LADY CACA AND KATY PERRY COMBINED…. LMAO!!
No she hasnt
Who cares who the real LAX is, f*** the both of them!
F*** u h**
Rihanna is definitely up there along with Katy Perry, Adele, and Lady GaGa.
You mean Katy Perry is up there with Rihanna. Rihanna has been relevant longer than Katy Perry TBH.
And Lady Gaga came out the same time as KP but we all know Gaga’s impact on the music industry was a lot greater than Rihanna’s household name wise even if her peak is at the tip of the iceberg. Trust me, Rihanna has a huge impact in the Urban pop setting but Lady Gaga has always been more wordly on cultures than regional like Rihanna.
WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THIS
OF COURSE SHE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When will you bring back your comments with Titty Gimmick Perry/T***** CaCa/Pigriah Scarey/Sleepline Dion/Bleachonce/Mandonna and especially H** HUSH! ? We miss it here 😛
Of course she’s POP leading lady. H*** wanna talk about album sales but for your information Rihanna has 6 multiplatinum selling albums.
Adele slays everybody with album sales, shes #1 for album sales.
Rihanna Slays everybody in the hit department, since 2005 = 12 #1.
Shes #1 with singles.
Beyfraud, katy, kesha, Christina, Britney are #1 in what ? since Adele slays with album sales and Rihanna with singles ???
At least Rihanna has a REIGN in something.
In pop Culture, a HIT single is the most important because it is what lives on and make someone a legend/icon. It grabs all the attention (in the media, on social websites etc). it makes you shine over other artists. Rihanna has INTERNATIONAL MEGA hits. Her Reign in European countries (but not only) is unbelievable (look up the charts).
Her facebook likes in a clear result of this, everybody likes rihanna cause there is at least one of her hit song that someone likes. She has marked this generation.
Because of her powerful versatile voice and being an executive producer for all her albums and co-writing on numerous songs, Rihanna can change her sound from album to album ( reggae, rnb, pop, dance, electro, alternative…)She has a unique way of singing…She knows how to bring life to a song through her videos ex: We found love, the video is as popular and loved as the song (yes haters, look it up,Rihanna worked with the directer for that video, it is clearly based on her life etc)
Rihanna is edgy, possesses a unique tone, is controversial, unique sense of style and fashion.
Shes a real POP star. In Conclusion she is pops leading lady.
Preach boo :-*
xoxo
LIES-FREE.
no lies were detected.
this.
cosign.
Every year there has been a new chick to pop up or have success. Katy had her year, Kesha, Adele, Gaga… but guess what, they didnt dominate the year alone, guess who was there, Rihanna.
she has been dominating the charts, with consistency…so for that matter YES i believe so.
Yessss people keep saying that she has no competition, but she has released an album every year since 2005….with the exception of 2008. Even her lowest selling album didn’t flop!
So Adele is pop now? She doesn’t sing popular/commercial music so I don’t consider her a pop artist. But saleswise she SLAYYYYSSS Gaga, Rih, Katy, Bey and Taylor. Effortlessly.
ADMIT Rih is the leading pop girl She is the one why is popular among all kids, She is seen as s** symbol; she is on the cover of magazines; she has just sold out INNOU stadium in Turkey – the first black person and teh second woman after Madonna, as well as the youngest. She is teh youngest person to sell out Stade de france and Twikenham in the UK. She has sell out clothing lines, fragrances, SONGS AND ALBUMS THAT KILLING UP EVERY GLOBAL CHART WITH EASE, videos that slay up youtube, huge twitter followers, facebooks likes, and instgram.
SORRY, but no one in 2013 comes close. I am not sure GAGA WILL either. Gaga is now seen as annoying crazy caricature with boring wacky antics. On her next era, she better no come with wack outfits or born this way mantra. She needs a complete makeover or she is DONE!
Rih even has clones: Rita Whora, Alexis jordan, the girl from xfactor, willow smith, eva simpson. JLO even ditched her longtime stylist to hire Rih’s ex stylist from the rated R era. She is seen as fashion queen who is loved by tom ford, Stella maccartney, Armani, Jean paul gaultier. I have seen Keri Hilson , Ciara and even beyonce try and copy her edgy style and wear designers she PUT ON THE MAP.
Kyle minogue, who copied madonna, has ditched her manager of 25 years to sign with rocj nation and work with the dream and stargate. SORRY YOU can kill yourself or not, but YOU ARE GONNA DEAL with fact hat as of 2013….RIH IS THE LEADING POP GIRL.
Not to mention she made Mikkye Ekko, Calvin harris, Asap rocky, chase and status and stargate famous. As well ester dean and makeba riddick. AND JAYZ biggest number 1 is when rih is on teh track, same with TI/
And she starts trends in music.
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THIS >>>>>>>>>>>
“Rih even has clones: Rita Whora, Alexis jordan, the girl from xfactor, willow smith, eva simpson”
I’d say that it’s shared. It’s too close to call because several leading women have strengths and weaknesses that their competitors don’t. I can’t say that Rih’s the top pop act, but she’s in a close race amongst some really popular artists. Right now I don’t know who will even end up as the top female decade artist.
Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Gaga, Rihanna and even Katy shine in different areas. I have no idea where Adele will fit in all of this! She’s off to a hell over a start, but will lightening strike twice?
* of a start
Flop Perry has only had ONE year where she dominated(with Teenage Dream) and even with THAT, she was desperate to remix singles to get them to #1(to tie MJ), AND it took Teenage FLOP a year to go 2x platinum. With 5 #1s, that’s pathetic!
Lady Gaga is DECLINING, her time is up she has peaked
Beyonce is 2003, no ones checking for her anymore!
Taylor Swift is LOCAL! Most of her sales are in the US, she cannot compete with Queen Rih ww
BY DEFAULT QUEEN RIH WINS!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
No!
Adele’s popularity will be short lived. She will probably go on a long break and in that time, someone new with better music & a more interesting personality will be discovered.
Adele’s fat ass was a fad.
She will fall flat on her ass and she will be forgotten in the next 2 years. She will never be able to recreate the success she had with that boring ass album “21”.
The fatter you are, the harder you fall.
I like Adele, but remember Norah Jones? When I think of Adele, I think of Norah…. :-/
Yes, I used to LOVE me some Norah but I haven’t really followed her music since her debut, it’s like she just vanished.
Tbh I think the same thing that happened to Norah is going to happen to Adele but I think Norah Jones was more deserving of her fame than Adele is.
“Don’t Know Why”, “Come Away With Me”, “Shoot the Moon”, etc are still so memorable to me.
Thanks for reminding me, I have the CAWM CD here, haven’t listened to it in ages!
@ Navy Sailor!!!
I have to agree. My gut feeling on Adele is that she won’t repeat half of the success she’s had with 21. I don’t wish her failure, but I just think she served a purpose during her time of glory and will quiet down the same way Norah did.
I also forget to include Britney. She’s one of the biggest icons in the group status wise, that says a lot.
and Pink !!!
ahahahaha. Beyonce will always be relevant. Just cuz she doesn’t have new music other than bow down doesn’t mean she’s not relevant. press releases, bloggers, news outlets are the ones constantly giving her publicity just cuz of her name alone. @The Great Lacefrone I only agree with you when you spill the tea on Nicki Minaj. Other than that —->_/
My fellow Navi:
I didn’t really care for it much at first, but I’ve gained a newfound appreciation for TTT. I wish she didn’t throw that era away so easily. She should’ve released “Watch and Learn” 🙁
I LOVED Watch and Learn. .I actually loved Red Lipstick too and she definately should have released Skin.. .i could go on
Cockiness still goes in… Hard even!!
Yessssss yesssss yessssss!!! I wish I would’ve given it a chance, but I guess I was still on a “Loud” high!!
Roc Me Out is very catchy and it could have done well if it had been released.
Anyway, she needs to repeat this masterpiece!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJYcmq__nDM
THAT’S WHY I STAN FOR THIS BISH SO HARD. .now tell me she not DAT ONE. . .listening to Rehab. .gives me chills
Let me add to this, I too thought that TTT was a mess, but then I started realizing how good it actually was. She could of gotten 3 #1 off that album forsure. and im bitter U Da 1 didnt do better, i like that song Just like i LOVE Please Dont Stop The Music that too should of been #1. But hey it gave Rihanna one of her biggest Global Hits WFL. I appreciate that album now.
Honey I was SHOCKED because everyone LOVED You Da One. Oh well!!! 🙁
I just can’t even start reading 19.7KB essays on the thread, specially those of Sybil‘s . . . I said what I wanted to say, and I’ll just leave.
Let me put it this way, since 2005 the pop scene has had one constant and that RIHANNA
she went head to head with beyonce and bday
amy winehouse and back to black
leona and whatever her album was called
katy and one of the boys
gaga and fame
justin bieber and whatever his album was called
adele and 21
then katy, gaga and justin again
guess what while they had their spolight moments riri shared the spotlight with them when they faded in the backround in between eras riri still held the spotlight
A(f******)MEN
And she was the only one pushed in our faces every damn year unlike the rest of them hence why she remained in the spotlight.
point is she was still, there. those other girls couldnt have survived releasing yearly, they would have burned out. those girls need ppl to miss them and build excitement for their next album all riri needs to do is confirm she will release that year and the world is ready for her
How the hell do you know they couldnt have survived for a FACT though. Its all a matter of opinion.
Its easy for people to come on here and give their opinion as to why they do not like Rihanna, but what they cant deny is that she has been consistently dominating radio , single and album sales since the start of the decade .. thats truth
No, just cos shes present EVERYWHERE atm does not mean shes pops leading lady. And what is it that makes someone popular? Fb likes and Twitter follower, if so her album sales should speak otherwise. She just has great marketing
Pop = POPULAR
Rihanna = EVERYWHERE
Everywhere = POPULAR
Factor in her single & album sales (not just domestically, but WW) and you’ve got pops leading lady!
Soooo like I said, her presence is UNDENIABLE!
Everywhere does not equal popular. Read my comment properly please.
True. Preach!!!
Well boo, enlighten me. WHAT is your definition of POPULAR? Because I read your comment properly sweetie.
Im not saying she isnt popular but like I said shes no more populat than any other of the big name girls, just because she has more twitter or fb followers and is everywhere (marketing) otherwise it would reflect in her album sales. Like i said, READ the comment PROPERLY. If you had, you wouldnt be asking.
The fact that Rihanna is a black girl who is relevant on EVERY continent makes her pops leading lady also. Unlike most of “the other ladies” the BULK of her popularity and sales does NOT come from America. She is INTERNATIONAL babe. So you can miss me with the FB and twitter stuff because that’s only a SMALL PERCENTAGE of her popularity. Don’t come for my comprehension skills b**** because I read your little weak comment clearly.
Babe. I did not day she wasnt popular. And if u think cwrtain people are not international just because they thrives in the US you are wrong. You wouldnt be able to sell out tours internationally with no new music whatsoever if you were not an international star. And once again, you are not understanding my comment because not once did I say was she not popular. Theres no point debating.
AS OF 2013 SHE IS THE LEADING POP GIRL AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST STARS IN THE WORLD. She is the front covers of men’s global mens magazines, global fashion magazines, she has all the kids on facebook, twitter and instagram. Her videos own youtube, her life is tabloid fodder, her style is loved by the BONAFIED fashion world and clones alike. She is doing movies – peter berg and steven spielberg no she cannot act, but they still hire her cos, she is the leading pop girl, duh! She is only 25, yet she done stay on that forbes list, she is so famous that even her BF ex GF has a ” career ”.
She stays on your mall; male and female fragances, sell out clothing lines and makeup line, this is more than JLP brand.
Let us talk music: Whether it is reggae, trap, hip hop, rnb, pop, rock, ballads, dubstep, dance etc Even remix’s in USA, Europe, Asia, latin america and africa…..she is the winner.
Sam wrote this article cos he is upset that she has made history selling Innou stadium in TURKEYwhile beyonce rots
Not to mention she will be on TV – styled to rock and her FOX 777 docu. SORRY, but no girl can test her right now. You do not even see beyonce on the charts. She has not had a hit in 5 years.
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The essays though
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You can have more than one leading lady. For me all the top girls RIHANNA BEYONCE GAGA ETC slay for completley DIFFERENT reasons. Rihanna is the IT girl, Beyonce is the ultimate performer of her generation, and GAGA is impact. I could go on….
Every year the is a new chick on the block, but since 2005 there has been a new chick sharing that spotlight with riri
Of course her fans will say she is, but not in my opinion for various reasons.
Honey riri been the hottest thing on the scene since 2005, aint nothing about the moment.
she has been everywhere since 2007
I think honestly, at this moment in music. Yes. Rihanna has a strong hold on all aspects that make Pop music relevant. She has a constant list of successful singles, she’s fits into the ‘I don’t care’ vibe of this generation, and she is is a staple on social media. I think she should be concerned as fads change, but she is ever evolving.. so I can’t count her out.
I would put her in a list of main contenders like Lady GaGa and Katy Perry, but Rihanna possesses what they both lack (GaGa- consistency.. Katy-Social influence)
Rihanna is a threat cant deny that she always has a hit on the radio.. Her music is addicting I do love her lots..
Leading ladies of pop
Britney
Rihanna
Ke$ha
Beyonce
GaGa
I agree with you on everyone except Kesha.
Simple Answer: Hell No
But, like Beyonce said there are many queens in Pop. Rihanna is the singles queen- i’ll give her that. Most artist grow and evolve after a certain amount of success and choose to produce songs that have meaning. Since Rihanna isn’t there, and will probably never be, she’ll only be as good as her latest single.
When she is dropped from her label…I mean takes her break, she will be replaced. There is a reason why she never took a “break”. The Navy better start saying their “Good Byes”…
She won’t be anymore after she take her “break”. Just like Donna Summers and Diana Ross, she’l never bounce back. Enjoy the fame while it lasted boo.
She won’t be anymore after she take her “break”. Just like Donna Summers and Diana Ross, she’l never bounce back. Enjoy the fame while it lasted boo.
Rihannas at the peak of her career, thats all it is. That doesnt mean shes better than the other girls cos they have all peaked at different times. Thats what people need to realise. One day Rihannas peak will be over and someone else will come along. Thats just the way it works.
LMAOO Shes been at the peak of her career since 2007 sissie!
So, that means beyonce is OVER BY LOGIC, cos we all know she peaked in 2008.
You are not necessarily ‘over’ just cos u past your peak where did i say that? Thats a totally immature attitude
FUUUUCK NO!!!!! HER MUSIC IS F****** TRASH YOOO…. HER LAST GOOD SONG WAS WHATS MY NAME SHE TIRED N I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL SHE TAKES HER BREAK SO SHE CAN DISAPPEAR
Said Kat Deluna’s stan and survived lol. I mean how can you judge Rih’s music when Kat’s music is generic and repetitive dance mess with shallow lyrics?
Kat has the best dance music out the no ones f****** with kat dumb trick
It is so good that it cannot crack top 100 anywhere :/
No she isnt, she is hype like Gaga. Ill give them both a few more years and the hype will go.
May 2015 will mark Music Of The Suns TENTH anniversary. 🙂
Guess what most of the ppl on here agree that if not thee leading lady she certainly is of them
Rihanna, Katy slays the single charts.
Adele, Taylor (who I can’t stand) rules the album charts.
Lady Gaga and Beyonce slay tours.
Media Coverage is shared between all the ladies.
and that is my honest, non-stan opinion.
Sam I’m not fooling for your fuckery this time.
Leading Woman in music this generation
1.Alicia keys
2.Rita Ora
3.Kat Deluna
4.Ciara
5.Adele
6.Katy Perry
7.Beyonce
8. Lady Gaga
9.Kesha
10.Mary j
Idk what’s funnier. Your screen name or this list. Kiii!
Dead!
Call me in 10 yrs if anyones still bothered by her. Longevity is key.
I think she’s proving she has longevity shes been on top for almost 10 years now
Hey Samantha, did you post this because I shamed the devil by posting the real tea on Rihanna’s impact in Africa? The Africans were posting BS about how Rihanna is not known in Africa but I shamed the devil by posting the real facts.
Rihanna is not pop’s biggest act today, she’s one of the biggest. There’s too much competition at the moment for one person to be on top.
Btw Samantha, how does it feel to know that Rihanna is slaying your fave in your own backyard in delta state…hahaha. I live.
Adele and Lady GaGa are Pop’s leading artists and Beyonce is the Queen of R&B since TROTW, Failurihanna ain’t nuthin’ but another StarGate-produced sellout singles artist.
I love Rihanna I think she comes out with the best pop music… There can’t just be one leading lady its more like a group of leading ladys which are Katy Rihanna Nicki Taylor Adele Beyonce Ke$ha Britney& Gaga at the moment
for once The Hive and the Navy were not failing for Sam b******* and then that stank troll tries to start s***. Don’t fall for it.
Trolls and flip floppers are the worst fans and need to be paid dust.
Honey child please & pop royalty are the biggest flip floppers on this site they disgust me lol
Yes im surprised at how civilized this post has been! I’m sure Sam is SEETHING!!!
Heated. . .melting. . . .
Ppl talking about riri being at her peak
seems to me everyone else keeps peaking and she keeps re-peaking with each era, she is bigger today then she was last year.
also riri taking a few months away aint gonna kill her career, this is riri ppl she will making headlines till the day her next album drops. U dont have to have new music out to stay relevant, which is why most artist cant bounce back they disappear aftr their era
Rihanna has more going on at this rate than any other singer, outside of selling albums the way Adele, and Taylor Swift are currently. No She’s never had a blockbuster selling album, but neither have Thiefyonce tbh.
That chick doesn’t even have an album that cracked the 5 million mark in US sales. Rihanna is way hotter than she is at this point, and has stolen thiefs thunder which is why she’s trying to compete with Rihanna at this rate.
Rihanna is on top like crazy.
It’s cray.
“Rihanna has more going on at this rate than any other singer”.
Except selling out concerts at top speed. #truth
Slow day news in the office…
Rihanna hasn’t put a n*** pic on Instagram for days now…TGJ feeling thirsty lmao
LOL. Totally agree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u4LJGHV4lU
Nope boo. This is IT performance ( even though it is not live singing )!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHZJvoDKmHQ
Yesss LOVE that performance !!! she slayed vogue !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUo5W9bTdc
Rih been slaying consistently for a while and for anyone to say different is A LIE!!! She’s been relevant every year and on her own, up to date merit and not riding on what she USE to do or who she USE to be. . .looking at the shows. . SLAY GUYRL SLAY and make them guyrls weep
Y’all are giving me LIFE today!!!
Of course she is right now out of everyone she has the new music and tour out I would put pink in the top right now too. And please for someone who sold over 80 million records has all these awards and 12#1s is by far passed being just an it girl if she was an it girl her hype would’ve ended after good girl gone bad *rolls eyes*
DAT TONE …>>>>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz2Xq4qz79M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2HJ5F_0p6M
haha yes she slayed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLSQSN-FCts
that rihanna reign 2005-infinity
you ask for ten year, b**** we gonna call u in 3 yrs
you want longetivity? Try 7 years in and topping urself each time and if u want maturity what u call stay, what now, love without tragedy, mother mary, get it over with, half of me
Dead at your dumb ass saying Sade faded h** she sells out tours and has huge grosses and platinum success R**** wishes she could have her influence Aaliyah Beyonce and Ciara all name Sade she is humble groundbreaking and legendary Ciara never copied R**** she been rocking Givenchy since 2010 and is Ricardo’s muse he used rihoes likeness to make money off the h** lol….
Gurrrrrl who said anything about flop ass Ciara? #irrelevant
Scroll up ugly f*** & see your Nazi members talking out their asses… Dummy
Nah not really, Rihanna is totally average really and has to release an album every year to stay relevant. I wish Rihanna Navi would stop attacking people who have a different opinion, what some of these ppl are saying is true tbh.
And i love adele and everything but c’mon she had one blockbuster album and she is the queen of pop? Really now, it takes more then getting it lucky. Lets see what she does 3 albums down the line then make the claims.
Considering the amount of exposure, radioplay her and katy perry gets, I’d say hell fu*king yes. I do actually enjoy her music. But to me she’ll never scream REAL AND AUTHENTIC artist just like Britney. Overmanufactured and corporate owned dolls. #FACT.
Lets take this discussion global and we can already root out katy, taylor and kesh
pink holds on to australia for dear life.
but u have gaga and riri tearing it up on every continent.
bey comes close to this two but take away the usa sales and u will see the difference
There is no right or wrong answer its all a matter of opinion and your interpretation of what puts someone on top. And there is room for more than one person as the industry has proved but the stans fail to acknowledge
Scroll up ugly F** truth hurts huh?
Are you speaking to me BULLDAGGER? Because no one gives a s*** about Ciara being Givenchys muse. She ain’t selling s*** and no one cares about her PERIOD. You are DISMISSED DUMB D***.
U want to know what trend riri has set, have seen the number of pop stars are dyeing their hair in funky colors now, dubstep(did not invent it but u will find ppl credit her to making it popular), the whole dance-pop-euro thing she started that. The dancehall -pop sound, she started with the how dark evil persona, yes gaga stole it and ran with it but disturbia came first.
tell me what the other girls have done?
And don’t forget how everyone wanted to cut their hair and rock the whole “gothic glam” look.
Not really. She is huge but not bigger than Katy Perry or Taylor Swift.
What Exactly is katy perry bigger at rihanna at?
1. Rihanna has 12 #1 Katy Perry Has 8
2. Rihanna has 9 POP #1 so does katy perry…. note that rihanna releases R&B & Urban singles whilst all katy’s singles have been purely premium pop.
3. Katy perry has sold 3.4 Million albums in the US… Rihanna has sold 9
4. Teenage Dream has Not Outsold GGGB in the U.S
5 Katy Peery’s highest selling album TG has told 6 Million…. Both Loud & GGGB has outsold it
Loud having sold & Million according to the ever reliable Mediatrafic
GGGB has also sold 9 million.
6. Rihanna is Ranked Social Media Queen By Forbes in 2012
Most Fans inclusive of Twitter Facebook
7. Rihanna is the most watched Artist on Youtube/Vevo
8. Rihanna has 7 Grammy Awards… Katy Perry has NONE
9 Rihanna Has won MTV VOTY award Twice the most prestigious award twice, only female artist to do it
10. Rihanna’ highest Grossing tour : Loud Tour 90 Million… where katy toured same time making 68 according to the ever reliable pollstar
11. Rihanna has Won the Brits Best International ARtist for 2010&2011… which is the UK grammy equivalent
12. Rihanna is the 2nd Highest Selling Act in the UK surpassing Kylie Minogue and second to only Madonna
13. Katy perry did not Break MJ’s Record with her singles
Rihanna however had broken tons of singles record most top 10’s this decade
Only artist EVER TO HAVE 4 NUMBER ONES IN ONE YEAR… ACCORDING TO THE GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD IN 2010
LTYL, Only Girl in the world, WMN and Rude Boy.
Ranked Times most powerful.
Rihanna has sleq of number ones in the major markets of the world katy perry only gets number ones in the U.S.
she is a very local artist…. where as rihanna is international
Loud tour was a major success not because of its us dates but because of its Uk and European Dates… where as katy was the opposite
Rihanna is much more respected and is a fashion icon renowned by all the designers and is the red carpet queen!
she only lost best look on the carpet once and it was at this years grammy awards to kelly rowland….
THAT MY FRIEND IS THE IMPARTIAL OBJECTIVE TEA
KATY RIHANNA’S BEST FRIEND DOESNT COME CLOSS TO ROBYN
RIHANNA HAS SOLD 100 MILLION RECORDS DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE DECADE
THE ONLY ACCALAIDE KATY PERRY BOAST IS HAVING 5 NUMBER ONES OFF ONE ALBUM
its is a very commendable effort because its hard to achieve this. but katy is a upstart.
Now, Rihanna’s catalogue on just about every item is damn near flawless. She has at least four to five number ones on EACH album which makes each one of the SOLID. Rih has to come a prove herself with each album and she does that. I think many years from now, Rih going to be looking at Madonna money because she is a phenom!!!
If Beyonce can afford to buy every award why doesn’t riwhore do the same?
She didn’t need to. . . she is deemed POP QUEEN just on what she does and the way she does it alone PERIOD. Why would she need to buy these awards when it’s so obvious the way she slays with the body count piling up behind her. End of story.
Because Rihanna can’t afford to duhh lmfao!!!!
Singles make icons? No dear lauryn hill never had a solo #1 and is still a legend
only one **** typo SAM FIX THIS SITE ON IPHONE!! I can’t reply to ppl
albums>singles.
Rihanna has never made an album worth remembering that’s a classic. And that’s the crutch.
Rihanna: singles>eras>albums
@Music Soul Harmony you a shady lying bish to say that. . . you have no merit
YES RIH IS THE BADDEZT CHICK IN THE GAME NOW!!! IF YOU WANNA HIT WORLDWIDE CALL RIH EVEN BEYFAT KNOWS THIS!!! #12NUMBER1’S #WHENWILLBEY? NEVER!!!!
F*** that when will RihSplice ever be able to put on a decent performance oh I know. Never!
@ Dray “You have no merit” ? Really? -_-
Why did I know you would be addressing me soon. . . .sigh. . . .
@Dray Lol “you have no merit”. Wow how ironic sounds like the same “lame s***”, as you eloquently put it the other day, that I say all the time. Its no big deal though. I just thought you accusing someone else of having “no merit” was pretty funny. Being that you display bias all of the time lol…Well said though.
Not true. .I give credit where it’s due but just because I don’t give it to Bey doesn’t mean I feel the same about all ladies singing out there. . . .
@ Dray “I don’t give it to Bey”…Lol then that means your are not giving credit where its do then. You always have a positive bias when in regards to Rihanna because you are a fan of hers. My point exactly, you never give Beyonce credit , for anything, and have yet to say anything positive about her, regardless of what the situation maybe. Because you don’t like her. Which means you display a negative bias. Whether it be positive or negative…generally your comments are bias.
“Rih has set the bar so high at this point, falling short only shows you have NOT what it takes to run with the big guryls let alone trying to snatch Rih’s crown”. Smdh that comment alone is pure subjectivity. Which is why I thought is was funny when you accused someone else of having no merit lol. When you don’t either.
You’re wrong. Beyonce’s best album, by far, was DIL which I bought and enjoyed but after that all the awards and praise she gets is riding off that and her history with DC. I even liked DC until the fuckery started happening. Beyonce is way overrated because based on what she’s actually done, she’s not that good. What she has actually done on her own merit that really can move you like DIL? Every album after DIL has gone down in quality and you know it’s true. The rest of the albums she put out after were fillers to keep her fans buying. She hasn’t really been challenged in the game until Rihanna. Now, Bey must step up her game which I don’t think she can do in all honesty.
@ Dray I’m wrong? Not from what I’ve observed. How am I suppose to feel any other way. When you persistently revert to name calling and non factual claims. She’s not that good??? Subjectivity at its finest lol. Every album has gone down in quality?…Not in my opinion. As a matter of fact “4” was my favorite album thus far. So idk what you are talking about. Though it wasn’t a commercial success, vocally it was her most mature album to date. Whether or not you think she’s good is pointless. I don’t think Rihanna is a good entertainer…and. I don’t hate Rihanna as an individual like you do Beyonce, because I don’t know her. As a matter of fact, I like a few of Rihanna songs. Does that mean I respect her artistry…No. Until Rihanna stops regressing vocally I will continue to feel this way. Because hit singles are great. But those hits don’t hold any value if you can’t back yourself up with talent. For you to say Beyonce is not “that good” is mind boggling to me, since you stan for Rihanna. Being that she is no where near the vocal technician/tour act that Beyonce is. And Idk what you mean by “she didn’t have a challenge until Rihanna came along”. At the moment, yes Rihanna is very popular, I’m actually capable of admitting that. But generally Rihanna is not the only popular female in the industry. Gaga has always proposed much more of a threat in that regard. Because not only is she an exceptional performer as well, has really good record sales. So I disagree with you once again. Not only that, the fact that you hate Beyonce with a passion, and constantly call her names just because you don’t think she’s good. Is beyond ridiculous and childish smdh.
@faf
YOU DUMB HATING B**** STFU IF U DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
LAURYN HILL ” DOO WOP (THAT THINGT” IS A #1 BB HOT 100.
HAVE A STADIUM OF SEATS.
That’s the same b**** who said that Ciara’s first two albums sold 10 million WW. Kiiii. That h** has no credibility whatsoever!!!
LMAO them fraud h*** be on drugs !
**** Forbes claims that Madonna is not a Billionaire and that numbers are inflated! ******
They estimate her at 500 Million
They’re still mad at her 😆
She doesn’t share her person investments, art collections, etc with them. There isn’t any way for them to know other than estimates —- and other than the artist/celebrity offering their income as a way of promo/propaganda.
Anyways, I don’t think these net worth’s are meant to be taken literally, as in she has 1 billion in the bank, I think it just means that she earned 1 billion over the past 30 years.
Regardless, she is one rich b****.
But I see they still hate her 😆
^ True. I think it’s money she generated! So, that means she’s supposedly in the same bracket as your girl, Mimi! 🙂
Forbes is mad at her, lol….btw…Madonna has some gyms over the world + the unknown business she has, she is now a billionaire, why is so hard for people to accept that, is just money that she earns, and how the hell is her net worth 500 when the last time she was liste at 700, haters.
its ironic how when you think of pop the first name comes to your mind is rihanna, i say YESS she is pop’s leading lady right now acknowledge the reign
I swear, Rihanna keeps her heel in these crows neck and they can’t stand it; the body count grows every year. I would be scared to if I was (“fill in the name of your fav here”) because Rih has set the bar so high at this point, falling short only shows you have NOT what it takes to run with the big guryls let alone trying to snatch Rih’s crown. .Tell. . . .me. . .I’m. . .lying
The thing is, Rih didn’t even hoave to tellyou she wears the crown, like a real queen IT IS KNOWN.
Where them bloggers at?
where they at where they at ?
When i think of pop leaders I do NOT think of Rihanna. Shes just a singles queen to me. I dont think of authenticity, artistry or stand out talent with Rihanna. She doesnt even slay in sales considering how much push she gets. At least the likes of Gaga, Beyonce and Adele fall under at least one of them categories for me. But thats just me.
“She doesnt even slay in sales” thats not what the charts and certification say ( singles & ALBUMS). DEAL.
i dont know what gives people the impression that pop stars are suppose to be talented
madonna only talent is keeping relivant
she cannot sing she dances but not a genuine dancer as all her stuff is coregraphed and basic
Pop stars are suppose to have hits
be contraversial
POPULAR
THATS WHAT IT MEANS IF YOUR LOOKING FOR TALENT YOU LOOK FOR CELINE DION AND MARIAH CAREY
NOT MODANNA
YET MADONNA IS THE QUEEN OF POP
SEE THE LOGICS?
No she doesnt shes average in sales honey for the amount of promo and albums she has Im not hating, just saying and shes by no means doing bad.
@Fresh Navi no I disagree with your whole statement, starting from the first line. But Im not even gonna bother. Thats your logic, not mine.
Rihanna is overrated. No doubt shes doing her thing atm but shes not a queen or ‘leader’. Who calls her a queen besides the Navy?
NAVY , i like this one , do you ?!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sBUO-fuo3s0
LOVE :’)
YASSS!
Oh YASSSSSSSSSSS
Yess, RiRi is pop’s leading lady. Why ppl keep talking about sales, nobody buys album anymore. But anyway, I think RiRi knows how to change up her style for pop, hip hop& r&b music. I like the fact that she can go from singing songs like Diamonds to Stay for pop radio then go to doing songs like Pour it up to Love Song for hip-hop and r&b radio. Nobody is not doing that right now like RiRi is doing. Gotta give it up for the girl.
No she isnt. What is she leading in? #1s? Girl that dont make you THE leading lady. No doubt shes up there, but shes no better than Taylor, Gaga, Beyonce, Adele or Britney just cos she has more #1s cos they all thrive in areas that she doesnt.
I agree. Very well put.
look at billboard hot 200 and there is only one female name in the top 10
Hot 100 is not what makes you a LEADING lady.
Rihanna sells albums. Shes one of the biggest album seller of this generation and you will deal with the TRUTH.
Im glad the stans havnt fallen for this, cos at the end of it, everyones gonna have a different opinion! People seem pretty diplomatic and rational. I can actually read and get something out of majority of the comments
Yes.
Until Beyonce’s gets back and deliver some “Crazy in Love” or “Single Ladies”.
Rihanna, thank you for “Stay” “Diamonds” “Love Without Tragedy” “Jump”
Depends….
I think she is the most played in Radio stations, when it comes to the Billboard Hot 100 she is the one dominating the chart, however to be the POP leading Lady you mush have the whole package, hits, sales, albums, performances, tours, ect, ect….she don’t have good album sales, for other artists such as Madonna, Mariah and even Lady Gaga, 4 million copies is considered a flop for Rihanna is considered NORMAL, those are her habitual sales, she needs to work on that, that been said, i think she has no competition right now, not even Gaga can touch her.
I agree with this statement.
Great work! What f**** her album sales is the yearly releases.
Why does there only have to be one though? This is the problem, its always a competition.
I think that Rihanna catches a lot of flack from stan bases that are jealous of her having those number ones and being number one in terms of selling music digitally. I love Beyoncé, i love Gaga, I even love Rihanna and adele also. I don’t think she is leading lady though. Adele and Taylor Swift are. Call taylor a flop outside of the US all you want: taylor album sales s*** on most artist now. Adele is the only chick to go diamond in a decade. I think Rihanna leads the pack in singles…but nothing else
I really don’t think One Artist can be named Pop Leading Lady simply because there is not one artist that is dominating all the possible fields such as singles,albums, tours, media coverage etc.
Every artist shines in different eras.
Yesssssssssd
Sam: Can you pay my bills, keep paying my telephone bills
Adele went Diamond off 1 album, which btw still sells today. But just to be fair. If all those ladies (Beyonce, Adele, Taylor Swift, Madonna, GaGa hell even Katy perry) all released 7 albums in seven years it would be safe to say that Rhiannas 12 #1 wouldnt mean anything. Im sure all those ladies would have so many number #1’s that having the most number ones would be irrelevant. Face it, most artists release an album every 2 to 3 years because if the album is made well, people would still be talking about it years after, thats the true test. I’m not a psychic or anything but if Rhi took a break like all the other artists in between albums would she still be relevant? Someone prior tried to make an argument stating that Rhi has 12 #1’s to Katys 5, difference is Katy got that many of one album, Im sure if she had released 7, her numbers would be alot higher. Theres more tweens out there than urbanites/Suburbanites so its safe to say that she would have surpassed 12 number ones. I stan for no one but ill just state logics. This is an unfair question to ask the masses because none of those aforementioned artists have the same catelogue…
*Rhianna however is popular, shes young and she like everyone else has a lot more growing to do cause growth never stops. She IS the one in the lone spotlight now and thats pretty much because her fanbase (Which is strong af) My question though, if her fans were really her fans why dont each of her fans buy one copy of her albums when they release so her first week figures can always be ” in the millions sold” Just curious…Rhianna is popular only because of her style, bluntness and attitude, not because of her music, thats just an add on. I love her for what she is, but im not delusional enough to think that her music is epic, cause it isnt. FYI Umbrella wasnt even written for Rhianna, 2 other artists turned it down before her management purchased it for her, So that could have been anyones “hit/#1”
Taylor swift is officially the highest selling digital artist of all time.
Taylor has sold 1.5 million of her latest album outside of the Usa.
I knew you were trouble is the second biggest selling single of the year so far in the states.
We’re never getting back together and I knew you were trouble have been massive hits around the world!
Her new single should do the same “22”
Hm I don’t think so. Rihanna has sold over 60 million singles in the USA without her featuring singles. So?
@Likica Taylor Swift is the top-selling digital artist in music history, according to sales figures released yesterday by Nielsen SoundScan.
Look it up if you don’t believe me.
Yesterday being Jan. 7 as shes been the biggest digital artists since the start of the year
The Beyonce Stans (Led by Tyty and Tina) are just shook.The Hype machine worked for so long that Bey started to believe it. Its simple, her Dad knows about product placement, present it as the “best”, act like its the “best”, tell everyone over and over again that it is the “best” and people will believe it.
Beyonce is not the best. Her whole image is Tina T meets every Artist in the History of Music
She does not have her own identity and does not have the depth to create one (thanks to her parents taking her out of school in 4th grade)
Every great artist has a story, Beyonce’s story is acting like she is the best. And all this great performance, its a whole lot of p poppin and wind machine, without that and the Tina T-esque blond wig, legs
What is she really. Her music is disposable, as she will soon be from the musical landscape.
The tour is NOT sold out and as it approaches that will be apparent, I wonder how they will spin that!
Nice try, but folks have grown a few brain cells and are NOT buying it anymore.
No Beyonce, I will not pay your bills!
I am not a beyonce stan but to ask what beyonce is is very narrow minded. Just because you prefer Rihanna. I could write a similar paragraph like that about Rihanna and you could counter argue. That take on her music being disposable etc is all a matter of opinion. And to me (and to many others) she stands out as the best female performer of her generation which speaks volumes.
WTF? of course is this even up for discussion?
LETS BE CLEAR!!ADEL IS NOT POP…TAYLOR SWIFT IS NOT POP…(LOVE THEM BUT THEIR NOT) MADONNA,BRITNEY,CHRISTINA,BEYONCE,GAGA,KATY,KESHA,RIHANNA ARE POP STARS!!MADONNA IS QUEEN OF POP HANDS DOWN,WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NIGHT….PRINCESS IS BRITNEY SPEARS!!SO IS RIHANNA LEADING POP LADY?OUT OF ALL THE GIRLS,SHE IS THE ONLY ONE WITH AN ALBUM OUT FOR NOW…SO I GUESS YEA…BUT ASK THAT QUESTION WHEN AT LEAST SOME OF THE OTHER GIRLS ARE OUT
*NOT*
You do have a valid point.
look back to every time the other girls had an album and u will realise that when they had their lil moment in the sun riri was there too sunbathing right next to them.
when the other girls release their albums that wont push riri out the way, she will be right there. so yes riri is the leading lady
gurl Adele is Pop Music with Soul leaning(due to her influences)
Tyalor is Pop..nothing about her is real authentic country like the media portrays..compare her 12 year old music with Shania and Faith…Even Carrie for a current artist.
#CatchUpHeux
Billboard 200
#10 Unapologetic
Billboard Hot 100
#5 Stay
#19 Pour it up
#47 Diamonds
#58 Looovvvveee song
Catch up Heux
Billboard 200
#10 Unapologetic
Billboard Hot 100
#5 Stay
#19 Pour it up
#47 Diamonds
#58 Looovvvveee song
This girl has got so much potential if she had the right material. Samantha, why don’t you post on these new artists and even pin the post. You’re always stalking Rihanna’s every move and let potential breakthroughs slip through.
http://youtu.be/eadL2u3Wej0
He made a post about her a while back! She got a lot of positive comments too. What is she up to?
Rihanna has something that catches people’s attention. And no it’s not just about her chart topping hits and albums. It’s her personality,unique voice, edgy persona. Say what you want but before Lady Gaga came into the picture Rihanna was already trending.Everbody wanted to do the edgy goth look when they saw Rihanna do it. Beyucki with IamStinkFlop, Keri Hilson, Lady Gaga, Willow and more. Rihanna is the #1 female pop icon today.She is not the best vocalist but that doesn’t mean she won’t be a legend.
Rih slayed with that look in Disturbia and her who Rated R era. . .to this day, I think that goth/S&M edge rocks on Rih. . .. . . . .I even like that look she had in Rehab–it wasn’t as dark but still had edge
As a matter of fact, to me. .she became the Rihanna we know and love during that Umbrella video when she rocked that short cut with the body paint. . . . .
She’s no pop royalty, just an “it” girl. In the same realm of Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Ke$ha. Shes done nothing to innovate or change the face of the industry, at least for the 21st century.
Britney – Pop’s biggest t*** queen. Wasnt the first, but was the first t*** star to show how huge an icon you can be. She kind of took the “female icon” label to another level.
Beyonce – showed how to be a consistently energetic and powerful performer while also having a powerful voice.
Christina – our generation’s “Voice”.
P!nk – brings something new to the art of performing in this generation with every project.
If Rihanna didnt have hit songs and an ever changing hair style, I don’t think she’d be as big as she is now. I feel like contestants on American Idol grow more as artists throughout a two month competition than Rihanna has in an 8 year career. And thats the T.
You just killed your whole tirade. . IF SHE DIDN’T HAVE HIT SONGS. . what kind of fuckery is that? She’s an singer–that’s what she’s suppose to do. If she has a good ear and knows what songs she can sing and take to another level by staying in her lane then why not give her the credit due. Britaney was NOOO Babs yet she did her thing. . .Rihanna definately stands out in the pack. If she didn’t she would have been long gone before now. She has set fashion trends and her songs have been spot on so how can a it girl last a decade? “It” girls are temporary and Rih had been inthe game a LONG TIME— STARTED at age 15.
Ashanti was an “it girl” honey. Ciara was an “it girl”. Both of their careers peaked after 3 or 4 years. Rihanna has been at it for 8 years, and has yet to falter. She is no “it girl” boo.
B**** please.
Beyonce can’t really be compared to anyone including Rihanna. As f***** up as the truth is, y’all b****** need to here it. On this hierarchy of success, talent and longevity Beyonce is at the top.
The Current Queens of Pop (in no particular order)
Mariah
Madonna
Janet
Beyonce
Britney Spears(The b**** is talent-less, but her achievements speak for themselves)
The Princesses of Pop
Gaga
Nicki
Adele
Taylor
Katy Perry
Rihanna (The b**** is talent-less but her singles chart reign is commendable)
^These b******, with the exception of Adele (she’s no b****), have the potential to be queens.They are the heirs to the thrown. The only thing they lack is longevity.
Rihanna has been in the game for 7 years, yet she can be replaced tomorrow. -___-
Lmao y’all have been saying that she can be replaced for YEARS. No dear. Ashanti can be replaced. Ciara can be replaced. Katy Perry can be replaced. Ke$ha can be replaced. Rita Ora can be repl…nevermind, you get my drift. Unless they go to the islands and find a black girl who’s equally as stunning and can succeed in reggae/hip hop/R&B/pop/dubstep/electronic/dance, Rih WON’T be replaced! Remember when they tried with that Shontelle chick?? Kiiiiii
No she still has a lot to live up to and prove before she can be called that. Gaga came and shut s*** down with her influence, Beyonce has garnered the respect from longevity, being a great performer and keeping up there with new girls, Adele is just Adele she slaysss. Rihanna is very mediocre and has a lot she needs to work on before people will SERIOUSLY give her that title. And I feel like this generation has more that one leading lady its a lit less definable. But shes up there with all of them but is hardly miles above the rest in all the avenues.
Rihanna is held up on too much of a pedastool by her fans. When you strip away singles and her constant exposure, she has very little to fall back on #FACT
Its more of an alligance of girls that have DOMINATED the pop scene for quite a while. Giving just one the crown doesnt make sense because they all have strengths in different areas. The guys have had a hard time keeping up with them. The heads of this alligance are Gaga Beyonce Rihanna and Adele. Katy and Taylor are also a part of it. And of course Britney is the princess of pop for what she achieved in her prime you cant take that away.
Rihanna is not the Queen or Princess of anything. Rihanna is just captivating to look at. She has no vocal abilities what so ever, she cannot dance, she cannot write strong songs at all. Wow, her names was listed as a co writer on a few of her songs, big womp. Rihanna just has a huge catalog of hits to fall back on. Her album sales are actually below average considering how big she is. Britney, Christina, Beyonce, Pink, Alicia, Mariah were all selling multiplatinum albums with just 2-3 Top 10 singles or #1s. Rihanna has 6 songs on the Hot 100 and her album has only sold 850k in the US. Pink has only released 3 singles but her album has sold 1.5 million in the US, Beyonce failed to any major hit off 4 but it still sold nearly 1.5 million in the US, Britney came out of nowhere with Femme Fatale and she sold 1.5 million within a few months. Rihanna is one of these artists who lets her fans pump her up. If Britney, Beyonce and Xtina really wants to come back and s*** on all these h*** they easily could. Mariah, Janet amd Madonna have just been playing around too. How many b****** nowadays will sell 100 millions, break touring records, change the scope of the music industry and pop culture, Rihanna sure hasn’t and won’t. Hell, Gaga has changed Pop culture more than Rihanna and she hasn’t did s*** in 2 yrs and I can bet money when she drops ARTPOP, it’s gonna be platinum in a month and multiplatinum a few months after that, can’t say the same for Rihanna who’s about to relese her 4th single off a album that’s been out for nearly 5 months and has yet to go platinum, but she’s Pop’s leading lady when er Vogue cover sold less than Gaga, Adele and Beyonce…
Yawnsssssss. .are you done babbling yet. . .walks away singing Rehab. . . .
Boo please! US is not the only country in the world. What about the UK? She has two album that have sold over 1.85+ million, Talk That Talk has sold over 1 million weeks ago. A Girl Like Me – 655 000 and Rated R – 705 000, Music of the Sun – 150 000+. Rihanna has sold more albums that Britney in the UK and Brit has never had #1 album there. And 4 has sold 1.32 million in the USA and ~2.6 million worldwide, so more that half of its sales come from the USA. Unapologetic has sold 860 000 copies in the USA and over 2.6 million worldwide, the same amount of albums that 4 did in 2 years. :/ Plus Rihanna has old 9.5 million albums in the USA and ~29 million worlwide, almost 20 albums outside of it.
Femme Fatale had 3 top 10 hits in the USA and has yet to sell over 1 million. I love Xtina but lets not act like Bionic and Lotus were not commercial albums. Both had dance singles as lead ones and yet flopped, both albums combined have barely sold 1 million. Rated R had a ballad as a lead single and managed to sell 3 million copies.
What has Lady GaGa changed in pop culture? Her music are generic, dance, repetitive songs that were popular v
before she step on the music scene. Rihanna had dance songs before LG, Sos, Don’t Stop The Music, Push Up On Me etc.
Rihanna is executive producer on most of her albums, she cowrites her music. I wouldn’t call generic dance songs strong singles because GaGa songs sound the same, the only two songs that were not dance from her are Speechless and You and I. You and I flopped worldwide, it did well just in the USA.
For those who say that Rihanna doesn’t have any impact – Rihanna has directly influenced artists such as Justin Bieber,[258] Ellie Goulding,[259] Kesha,[260] Demi Lovato,[261] and Willow Smith.[262] Additionally, British singer Rita Ora said of the singer, “I admire Rihanna. That work ethic and discipline is hardcore.”[263] Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, has stated that he believes Rihanna is “the best singer in the world,”[264] and praised her, “amazing voice.”[265] Mary J Blige supported Rihanna’s prominence in the industry, stating, “I am so proud of what Rihanna is doing. She is speaking to her generation.”[266] Speaking of their collaboration on “Love the Way You Lie”, rapper Eminem applauded Rihanna’s contribution and said he felt, “only she could pull it off.”[267] Cheryl Cole said she admires the singer and further commented: “I love that sense of freedom about her. She’s gorgeous and free. A perfect pop star.”[268] Selena Gomez said of the singer: “I think she’s very strong and classy. I look up to that. She carries herself very well.”[269] In 2013, English singer-songwriter Dido also expressed her love and admiration for Rihanna.[270]
Take em to school and REEEEEAAAAADDDDDD
Not in my opinion for many reasons. But I like some of her catchy music nonetheless.
Remember when Rihanna’s album debuted ahead of GaGa’s? That should tell y’all something!
Does she have the most Grammy’s of this generation? Perhaps 17?
Is she selling out a world tour without an album or single?
Is all of her albums #1?
Is she even worth $400 million?
If any of these answers are no, then sorry she may not be Pop’s Leading Lady
Rihanna been slaying tho..
sold out stadiums and s***..when will the other girls
what was Beys networth when she was 25
Rihanna is Queen!!! the hoodhive will deal..f*** man nobody even knows Bey anymore..hang it up
Please. Why does it have to be Rihanna Vs Beyonce all the time. They both slay in their OWN lanes.
riri slaying all these b******
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The Umbrella hitmaker came top in a list by U.K. channel 4Music following an analysis of social media activity, airplay and press coverage, while the Crazy In Love hitmaker is in second place.
Boy band One Direction bagged third, Perry lands at number four, and Justin Bieber rounds out the top five.
May the weeping and hysterics begin. . . .Lil Miss Sunshine SLAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
CALL ME IN 9 YEARS TIME IF SHES STILL RELEVANT THEN WE CAN START TALKING ..BUT IN MY PERSONAL OPINION SHES DEFINATELY NOT POPS LEADING LADY
yeh @dray. i see. she’s bragging with that one. 😆