Watch: Rihanna Performs ‘American Oxygen’ At ‘March Madness Music Festival’

Published: Saturday 4th Apr 2015 by Sam
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It’s no secret that Rihanna’s new album has been marred by a multitude of delays. However, one of the rare gems to emerge from the muddled project has been the snippet of new song ‘American Oxygen.’

Previewed in the form of a commercial for the NCAA, the model unveiled the song in full form live tonight at the March Madness Music Festival.

Clearly a risk given how consistently inconsistent she is, did it pay off? Find out below…

While the song continues to show promise, it’s abundantly obvious that we’ll have to wait to hear the studio version. Why? Because that performance was a wet, soggy, mess.

She sounded every decibel of disappointing and looked like she’d rather be doing the dishes.

A shocking shambles.

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  1. Stinglikebey April 4, 2015

    Wth is this mess

    • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

      STFU. A minute hasn’t even past since this was posted.

    • You tried April 4, 2015

      Y is everyone soooooo surprised lol???? I’m suprised at everyone else’s shock lmao

      • ~The Arcade~ April 5, 2015

        I know we shouldn’t be suprised, but 10 years in the game and STILL no improvement whatsoever is just appalling.

    • Terri April 4, 2015

      She is the WORST live performer and she at this stage should be polished; she’s an embarrassment. SHE RUSTY, take her tin man ass and get vocal lessons

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      2 WORDS…. HOT MESS

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      life’s too short to pretend that you don’t like Beyonce

  2. RihHive April 4, 2015

    Baby Killed it even with all the technical difficulties!
    .
    NavyRDie

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      yh go Ahead and make up that Lame excuse, that ain’t fooling nobody it’s not as if we don’t already know she’s a terrible performer…. the reach….

    • truth (icki is OVA honey! THEPINKSHIT Flippidy flipidy FLOP!!! April 5, 2015

      Biitch i will kick yo ass fo dat lie!! She sounds like a broke garbage desposal…ho

  3. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    SLAYANNNNA!!!!!! The Lyric-Contralto 3 octaves Goddess!!!!!!

    • How Many Drinks April 4, 2015

      Lmao

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

        …at Migworl not qualifying for WWE Summer Slam. I know. 😆

      • Faf April 4, 2015

        Omg

      • GagafAn April 4, 2015

        if I laugh any harder Imma bust my rib cage!!

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

      It’s probably 4 octaves now since her vocals improved drastically….you know, unlike them whisper vocal h***!

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        Rihanna can’t hit anything beyond 3 octaves. She’s improved vocally but still has a relatively small range.

      • Blue Ivy Rodriguez April 4, 2015

        That’s not true, voices do not work like that. You BEYONCÉ had those vocals from her DC days? No she had to develop them and that’s what rihanna is doing and she did not sound bad, I think it must have been the video or the mic because it was very hard to hear

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

        It’s 3.

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        Beyonce’s always been a good vocalist. Now that she’s mastered her craft she’s even better. Can we say the same thing about Rihanna? No.
        Its always a hit or miss with her. She’s not a good vocal technician. Yet you were just coming for Beyonce. So sit.

    • Dancing M***** April 4, 2015

      She aint no contralto if anything she a soprano

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

        You don’t know s****. Sit down m*****.

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 5, 2015

        She has an octave range that rivals Amy Winehouse’s. Seethe bítches 😆 you haters keep me young 🙂

    • truth (icki is OVA honey! THEPINKSHIT Flippidy flipidy FLOP!!! April 5, 2015

      Yall delusional slutss sound stupid. This bi tch does NOT have multiple octives!!! She sound like an alligator on crack!! This bi tch has about TWO octives and she was off key the whole freakn song so lick my pusssy dry cocksuckas

  4. RihHive April 4, 2015

    We sweat for a nickel, Turn it into an empire #AmeRIHcan Oxygen

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

      Chile, yes! That part touched my soul! What type of queen or empress of music can slay this hard? That album will be on so many top albums f the year lists. She toying with these h*** both sonically and lyrically this era. them h*** better get ready for their next eras and do damage control for this rih era.

  5. GAslickmouf April 4, 2015

    Lmfao Beyonce is stealing her shine god dammit.

  6. Jewel April 4, 2015

    Lmfao a hot mess *Plays Die For You*

  7. Bravo!! April 4, 2015

    I stop playing this video five seconds in. Clearly She wasn’t never ready to perform…#drycoat&dryvoice

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      It took Me four five seconds to hit pause…. what a mess

  8. How Many Drinks April 4, 2015

    DEAD. She sounded a pitchy off key mess. I can’t. I don’t wanna see no Navy trippin in this post after trying to drag Beys flawless vocals in the other post.

    • Guess April 4, 2015

      Where are the lies. This was a Hot, underwhelming mess.

  9. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    A definite top 10 hit, if not a chart topper. Let’s hope that basic Beybola alicia keys inspired song goes #1 or at least reaches the top 10.

    • Barb B**** April 4, 2015

      Beyonces song is not a single.

  10. WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

    My queen!!! Slay a h**, Rih! Drag a b**** by the edges and slay them all the way to hell!!!! Which flop biitch wanna check her and taker her place? None!!!! That reign just wont let up!! T

  11. Barb B**** April 4, 2015

    Le Struggle

  12. Guess April 4, 2015

    She sounds sleepy as always

  13. Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

    Everybody pipe down she’s having her “Ray Of Light” moment.

    • Barb B**** April 4, 2015

      DEADDDT!

  14. Barb B**** April 4, 2015

    It was only a matter of time. Shame because the song has potential.

  15. Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

    WTF??!! She sounded a f****** mess and the song is a complete bore!! I’m totally confused with her era. 50 singles and R8 songs all at once, the soundtrack, 2465 magazine covers, all of this promo(grammys, iheart, ncaa) and STILL NO ALBUM??. Even Ciara has an official album release date. kii Yep, she is going to struggle for platinum this era. Can’t wait to drag the AIDSvy to hell and back! Come on bring on FLOP8!!!:D

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

      And can’t wait to drag you when I see you in walmart perched by the first register ready to purchase the physical copy when its released……right after you already bought it on iTunes. It’s okay to be an undercover stan, but don’t lose yourself in everyone else’s dragging. I actually really like you and your opinions, though.

      • SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) April 4, 2015

        LMFAOOO YESSSS!! SCREEAAMINGG!

      • Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

        Girl no one buys cd’s from wal-mart and you definitely won’t catch me spending my coins on Rihanna either. It’s just going to be super funny to see her flop though! lmaoo Flop Pop teasssssss.

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

        SCREEEAAAMS!!!!!

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      hahhahaha yesss

  16. Blue Ivy Rodriguez April 4, 2015

    There was nothing wrong with her voice, she sounded perfectly fine. Lmao but of course the hive wants to seethe, it’s Rihseaso

    • Overdose April 4, 2015

      The denial

    • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

      Beyonce’s pitch was damn near perfect in the vid she recently released and you were level 5 hating. So….

      • Jewel April 4, 2015

        This troll is such a hypocrite. Doing the MOST on Beys post (where she slays Rihannas existance with 1 song) and defending this hot pitchy mess. Im still waiting for receipts of Rihanna hitting the same notes as Beyonce. Both in the deepest and highest range since they are similar.

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        Rihanna can’t hit those high notes. She can’t even execute a rift or run successfully without sounding pitchy. That’s why I was confused as to why the Navy was trying to throw shade at Beyonce’s vocal performance when she effortlessly slays their fave.

  17. RihHive April 4, 2015

    This is a classic! This will be in her set for years I can see it! #Timeless

  18. Overdose April 4, 2015

    Wahahahha!

  19. How Many Drinks April 4, 2015

    She brought absolutley nothing to the song live. It sounded like she was dragging each bland note as she was being laid to slaughter.

  20. BOOBIE April 4, 2015

    There’s certain artists that should lipsync…po dat

  21. Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

    All the shading Rihanna’s sheep did in Bey’s last post about “live” vocals and their fave delivers this b*******?!! BWAHAHAHAHA
    .
    That “reign” is hanging on by a thread!!!!!

    • Faf April 4, 2015

      And all the attemped shade rihanna throw u would think she sang like mariah or someone

      But nah….

      That’s why b****** needs to stay in their reggae / pop / rock lane

      She ain’t bout no vocals

  22. RICHIE_RICH April 4, 2015

    Rihanna what is going on doll? This is not it !!!!!!

  23. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    Beybola NEEEEEEEDS a non-ratchet hit. Alicia Keys came through…

    • B2B April 4, 2015

      But it’s not a hit… It’s a video for her husband

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

        Did I say it was a hit or even a single? SMH
        #BeyhiveLogic 😆

      • Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 5, 2015

        Me being the stupid reaching fatherless whor-é that I am forgot my comment that I made a couple minutes ago:

        “Let’s hope that basic Beybola alicia keys inspired song goes #1 or at least reaches the top 10.”
        Reply
        April 4, 2015 at 9:31 pm
        Barb b**** says:
        +12
        -2
        Vote
        Beyonces song is not a single.
        #NaviLogic

  24. Ashley April 4, 2015

    Sam your turning into a bully.

  25. RICHIE_RICH April 4, 2015

    Wasup with these fur coats

  26. Yeah I Said It April 4, 2015

    She needs to breathe out, breathe in and try again! This was not it. The Navy can dish but they can’t take it back.

    • Faf April 4, 2015

      A fan said it sounded a mess on twitter and her response was “you had to be there” 😆

      • Yeah I Said It April 4, 2015

        Death

    • RihAmerican (hives scared of R8) April 4, 2015

      Its the video quality making the performance sound bad.She has improved.Check 45sec and BBHMM live.American Oxygen is fire!!

      • Yeah I Said It April 4, 2015

        Nah babe she was off key regardless of the technical issues.

  27. Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

    What direction is she trying to go in this era???

    • RihHive April 4, 2015

      Not being able to put her in a box is bugging the haters huh? Yall stay guessin! All your predictions have been wrong so far. This era will slay! Watch n’ Learn!

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        “Not in the box” aka all over the place.

  28. Quinn April 4, 2015

    Im in the hive but ive always wanted to stan for rih also, but this is exactly why i cant… She’s too inconsistent.

    • Guess April 4, 2015

      She makes it too easy to drag her. She gives the hive so much material to work with and as soon as she makes you think she’s getting better… She does this. I don’t like her even more because she could be better if she wasn’t so lazy.

  29. Music Lover~ April 4, 2015

    LOL I can’t. So the Navy tried to come for Bey, but they stan for this.

    That one stan base that shouldn’t come for anyone “The Navy”. You’re basically shading yourself, as well as your basic fav.

  30. WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

    If Rih ever really believed that her past discography wasn’t timeless, well then her goes a timeless song and album. Yall better get ready cause she’ll be performing this song for the rest of her arena/stadium worldwide tours. I’m so ready to purchase my copy!

  31. Charlieyoncé April 4, 2015

    I love American Oxygen, it’s such a good song! That performance, however, was slightly lackluster. It wasn’t as bad as Sam’s making it out to be but she could’ve done so much better. Can’t wait to listen to the studio version, we all know this one’s gonna be a smash and a potential 14th #1 to her name! Xo

  32. BeyRihLiyah April 4, 2015

    yikes I love rih but she need to get it together and fast

  33. Kisses Down Low April 4, 2015

    This is why Beyonce>>>>>>Rihanna

    • Skyfall April 4, 2015

      You stay clinging to your faves master.

  34. King B > ur fave April 4, 2015

    Le struggle est réel! Timeless era they said…

  35. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    The problem with these people is that their used to mezzo soprano singers. That was good. And its a guaranteed hit. 🙂

  36. gilbert April 4, 2015

    this era is such a hot mess. completely disappointing 🙁 it seems like she’s really trying to do something different and make timeless music but fails miserably. can’t help but feel like this is rihanna’s start to a downfall. her time is almost up! #fact

  37. iSpeakTruthNoFallacy April 4, 2015

    This was bad, and the blame goes to the sound engineers. The band sounded out of sync, and the acoustics overall sounded horrible.

    • RihHive April 4, 2015

      At one point she turns to the band and was yelling at them midway the song. They were off and her headset wasnt working. If you watch stay performance it caused her to go ahead of the song a couple of times. They need to get it together cuz for people who want sonethngn bad to say they wont blame the band for the mistake they blame the artist.

  38. SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) April 4, 2015

    The song sounds like it will be good! R8 will slay lives.

    • TGJ reader April 4, 2015

      How can you be a lamb and support such basicness and shade the talented Beyonce? I mean Rihanna and Britney Spears? Seriously? You give the lambs a bad name. smh

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        *wipes non stop flowing tears* lmaooo We’re all confused with that creature Blue Ivy FLOPdriguez!

  39. Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

    Lmaoooo She obviously wasn’t ready. She must have seen Bey’s die with you clip and lost all of her little confidence!!! I cant stop laughing. I’m crying. I’m screamingggggg. Well at least she sings “live” *waves @ Blue FLOPdriguez* BWAHAHAHAHA

    • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

      She should consider a career change, because she can’t sing.

      • Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

        BWAHAHAHAHA ok. I hear she’s an “iconic” fashion model! She should consider that full-time

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        LOL I hear Tyra’s looking for contestants

      • Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

        Lmaooo she wouldn’t make it pass the first elimination. CHOP CHOP CHOP!!!

    • Guess April 4, 2015

      Ya”ll better drag her by her shriveled up vocal chords. The song isn’t bad though, but Rihanna couldn’t execute it. Poor thang. This is the beginning of the end.

  40. Tasha April 4, 2015

    Ugh. The only song I was willing to invest some hope in from her and she ruined it.

  41. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    Slay_hive aka prismatic’s drags are pretty redundant. Let’s not forgot that this b***** ran to be one of the first to people to listen to Rihanna debuting a new song song on British radio when it is from the slums of ATL. You have absolutely zero effect. 🙁

  42. Rihboy April 4, 2015

    You guys are reaching. Even without the backing she sounds good… Basically just a live mic feed. its trending on insta and Twitter and everyone that went are saying that she still killed it with the technical difficulties and all. Her technicians were absent I actually kind of like this stripped version. She didn’t sound bad. You guys act like she was super bad.

  43. LB April 4, 2015

    One word for this masterpiece: TIMELESS

    Most definitely a classic waiting to happen. Good Job Rihanna.

  44. Naomi April 4, 2015

    The awkward moment when she realized shes not actually American.

    • RihHive April 4, 2015

      Chasing the American Dream is not exclusive only to Americans you narrow minded, uneducated drop out. The American Dream is the pursuit of a set of ideals which include but are not limited to freedom, financial stability and happiness. Immigrants come fr all over because America is the land of opportunity. You can’t get the American Dream anywhere else but in America but you don’t have to be born here to aspire to it. Most of us are not Native American so at some point someone in our family who came here fr another country decided to chase the American Dream.

  45. Rihboy April 4, 2015

    The song is definitely an anthem!! Her best move now is to just drop the single at midnight. I’m pretty sure it will rocket up the charts I can’t wait. Nobody will have time for bey playing nursery rhymes with fourth grade chord arrangements.

    • Naomi April 4, 2015

      Why midnight? #BeyInspired?

      • Rihboy April 4, 2015

        Yeah as if no other artist has done that anywhere. Bye fakeomi! Moreover, the crowd still loved it! So did I! I can’t wait for this release!

  46. LB April 4, 2015

    I agree, this song is most definitely an anthem, it’s about living and chasing the American dream. One does not have to be American to want the American dream.

  47. WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

    Chile, I had a vision of love…..and Rihanna’s forthcoming multi-platinum album! Get your money ready to purchase your physical and digital copies, undercover stans. I’ll be right there purchasing alongside you. We gonna make her new album multi-platinum together! Cheers to team effort!

  48. Naomi April 4, 2015

    I just listened. It was a mess. Always running their mouths too early.

  49. Naomi April 4, 2015

    When you go from trying to insult good vocals to defending your faves bad ones #ImDone

  50. Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

    Rihanna’s not an exceptional vocalist like Whitney, a killer dancer like Janet, a badass performer like Beyonce, or a song writer like Mariah. She brings absolutely nothing to the table.

    • Rihboy April 4, 2015

      yet you are continuously yapping about her. It’s ok she don’t need your likes or coins boo. She will suffice.,

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        No, she won’t be getting my coins because I don’t support mediocrity. If you cared anything about that current state of the music industry neither would you!

      • Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

        DEAAAATH @ Tyler. slaughter that h**!!! lmaoooooo

      • Rihboy April 4, 2015

        I’m not surprised. You are welcome to your own cup of tea. But don’t spill it on me or the navy. We don’t need you to inform us on what we know, or to persuade is with reaching claims. What’s your talent by the way? Because obviously you would be a better candidate.

    • Rihboy April 4, 2015

      unfortunately in not the hive. I don’t come into every post trying to convince fans of other bases to stop supporting their fave. It’s just not going to happen. I will forever support her until she bows out. And your absolutely correct about the state of the industry. At not one artist including mines is doing anything different than thee other. They all have the same agenda. To brainwash the urban community. So please spare me. Your oblivious to plenty.

      • Tyler Makiveli April 4, 2015

        Miss me with that bs. Your fave does not have a substantial amount of singing OR dancing talent. So don’t be surprised when people don’t respect her as an entertainer.

  51. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    I need this on iTunes as in now! .m4a always sounds good.

  52. Marley April 4, 2015

    This performance was DEAD AND DRY. With or without the technical issues. It did not draw me to the song. She made it sound boring and lacklustre. She is not a true professional and it was written all over her face she was over it. Why are her fans lying to themselves. I’ll give them their dues, they are good at wearing a mask.

  53. RihYonce April 4, 2015

    Great song , horrible performance, hope she drops it tonight , the navy better not ever try to drag Bey again after this , I love Rihanna but you can’t possibly put her up against king bey

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      the navy on a Voyage on Titanic 2… would go down in the same way…

  54. LB April 4, 2015

    I agree, she better drop this to iTunes so I can buy/Gift the hell out of it. B**** better have more of my money and edges.

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

      Ooh, I heard that! By the way, here’s a random concern. I heard that Colton Haynes is gay, but he had to break up with his bf and act like a “straight” guy so that he could get his part in T*** Wolf. Is that true?

      • LB April 4, 2015

        LOL I wouldn’t be surprised but to be honest I don’t care, he is an attractive guy inside and out.

  55. JWOLF April 4, 2015

    The song sounds promising FOR THE STUDIO VERSION, but Rihanna seriously has some of the worst vocals of any artist out right now. She couldn’t sing herself out of a wet paper bag. Damn shame. Not only that, but gurl dressing like the cookie monster. #serioulsycant

  56. Nancy April 4, 2015

    I was really rooting for Rihanna this era, but she’s really confirming what people have been saying about her for the longest. She’s nothing but a smoke and mirrors artist dependent on fashion and microwave music. She is not a mega talent, singer and definitely not a performer. Her team should advise her to call calvin harris, and release an edm track, if she expects to sell albums this era.

    • LB April 4, 2015

      Facts show that she is doing fine without an EDM track. Next time you want more whip cream on your humble pie, just ask.

      • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

        Ooh, honey you just baked a shade cake, cut a slice, put it on some expensive China plate, put it in front of the shade recipient, and said “eat up, biitch!” Chile, I’m so beyond ready for your next shade attempt! School me, chile! I need to learn the art of shading down.

      • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

        Help me shade in between the lines too, for I’m your shade lessor. Lol!

    • Mimij April 5, 2015

      You took the words out my mouth. People hype her up so bad. The only reason all her singles top iTunes charts is because of her name and the hype surrounding her. She has lasted this long due to her sense of style and looks. Dassit!

  57. Centurion (The iconic and influential “I STAN(D) FOR TALENT”) April 4, 2015

    You don’t know s****. Sit down m*****.

    • JWOLF April 4, 2015

      Don’t be mad because he speaks the truth. The truth hurts gurl, it’s better to embrace the fact that she, and her 10 finger forehead, doesn’t have any talent. Unless you count patting your coo-chi as talent… then she could be an Olympian.

      • Rihboy April 4, 2015

        It’s better to embrace the fact that the hive Is present in this post more than the navy 1. second why pitty her? Over the establishment already made that she isn’t a superb vocalist; or a superb dancer? But she can still engage the crowd and get a reaction from them. I wish he would post the entire performance because the crowd clearly loved her and it was already giving stadium status tease in the crowd. This era a flop? When she still topping off iTunes with both flop singles? But I’m sorry the excuse for the hive is people by anything these day? So why aren’t they purchasing partition, xo, or pretty flops. Better yet 7/11. How about I bet? Don’t shade yourselves. Or your faves. B****** playing pianos and singing in s closed soundproof room. Thee other completely gave up on her album trying to tour Lls! I cant

  58. pusssy real good April 4, 2015

    omg my ears! How is this girl a famous singer? The most overrated pop star in histoey. She will be exposed for the talentless bum she really is this era. YES!

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

      Uh uh, boo bear! That would be none other than Ms. Britney Spears. She been had that title. No shade to here ’cause I do like her…….and she has 2 diamond albums for a reason.

  59. Sherry April 4, 2015

    This had to be one of the worst vocals I’ve ever heard. Really, really horrible….

    • Skyfall April 4, 2015

      The vocals weren’t bad it was the overall video and the band being out of sync.

  60. LB April 4, 2015

    Funniest thing I’ve read all day, well besides Slay Hive making a fool out of himself. Tyler says he doesn’t support mediocrity and yet he is the same person who supported the BeyHive attack on Beck lmao.

    The BeyHive take themselves way too seriously. Anyway back to having a life.

    XOXO

    • Rihboy April 4, 2015

      Not only that but they act like Beyoncé don’t produce mediocre s***. I mean shall we scan the catalogue. All her apples are not in a row. Her fans ain’t that bright either. Some of you guys act like she birthed yall. However she pays you guys dust. Not to be seen with a fan anywhere. You take pictures with a poster of her at her concert. I guess you guys not even worth to be spit on. She has to be on top her s***. You can find countless fan encounters with rih, she engages her fans literally. Beyselfish

  61. That’s all April 4, 2015

    Sam your writes a up are nothing but repeats and so are the comments in here. You all say the same thing over and over and over. Took weeks off here and come back and same thing is still going on. Wow

  62. A&R April 4, 2015

    This song has maaaad potential. She should’ve performed indoors and or release the studio version first. Rih, so far you’re doing good but you must clean this one up. Asap!

    Come thru!!!

  63. WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 4, 2015

    There are times when I look above and beyond. There are times when I feel your love around me, baby. I’ll never forget, my baby. I’ll never forget you.

  64. Skyfall April 4, 2015

    The hive must live on this site.

    • Pat April 4, 2015

      Yes they do! Bunch of broke, no job having, hoodrat, uneducated, welfae-ish, herpies or associates s**’s, low income project apartment having thots with no lives!

      • Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

        YOU MAD B****!!!!!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHA

      • Pat April 5, 2015

        @Slay_hive, have u even had something to eat today? Like one of the other guys who commented asked another troll,”have you showered”. Don’t take your lack of stable income on me. The struggle is real, guh bye!

      • Pat April 5, 2015

        *out on me

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        Yes b**** I’ve ate three times today and showered and haven’t had time to comment until after 6pm on only two post today.My income is fine b****. I don’t come here to complain about my personal life. It’s all good over here. You’re clearly bothered tho 😉

  65. Pat April 4, 2015

    Yep, looks like all that weed smoking has finally taken its toll on her already struggling vocals! Her or her lesbian lover Mel cant talk about Ciara’s bathroom performance anymore.

  66. Niki April 4, 2015

    Stop being messy if you would actually do you’re research you would’ve known she had technical difficulties with her set, at least she pushed through like a PROFESSIONAL.

    • Rihboy April 5, 2015

      That’s what I’m saying. You can see on her face at one point where she was like f*** he is so fired. However itching that she improvised very well. Starting off I was scared but when I finished I understood the hive had nothing better to do. She sounded fine. For the life of me cannot im understand who ciara fans are even talking. We all know she will be lipping her way through this tour and the remainder of her stalled era.

      • Rihboy April 5, 2015

        I cannot*

    • Guess April 5, 2015

      This isn’t her first awful performance. MOST of her performances are lazy and basic. What’s the excuse for those? Technical difficulties? Rihanna has been a “professional singer” for over ten years and has yet to deliver a vocally impressive performance. She’s never been a good performer, even with perfect assistance from her band and stage production. You tried it though.

  67. Credits April 4, 2015

    She wants that timeless song so she is reaching. Is she even American? She is a citizen at least right? Lol the song does song ok though.

  68. Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

    They Maaaaad! lmfaooooo It’s not our fault your fave sounds like s***! Tell her to put the cigarettes, weed and coke down. Use some of her dollar single money to pay for vocal lessons and advise her inferior navy to stop coming for superior vocalists/artists. tis all 😉

    • Rihboy April 5, 2015

      Have you showered today Hun? I mean tippity tap!!! All day! Ain’t saying nothing. You must really unemployed. Shame. Phuck out of here.

      • Rihboy April 5, 2015

        Be*

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        Yes b**** I’ve showered twice, ate three times, got fuckked twice and dragged your fave by her receding edges in TWO post ETC. Haven’t had time to be here “all day”. Tired exaggerating b****. anything else you want to know??

      • Pat April 5, 2015

        @slay_hive wait…so it was u who have not showered or eaten in days, lmfaoo!

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        Pat, whoever the f*** you are, you need to re-read my comment. Loose ugly power bottom b****! wrong girl!

      • Rihboy April 5, 2015

        Really classy boo. I hope whoever was strapped. I can only imagine what’s crawling your blood. Lastly you have plenty of time lets scan the last few post. I doubt anyone f***** you because if they did you would be one hell of a multitasker; we all know you are perched on this site. On any rihanna post near you.

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        really classy?!! Haha Don’t be mad baby because you have to play to pay! I gets my life b**** with no sugar coating! Also be my guest and scan the last few posts. I promise you will only see Slay_Hive in the Beyonce post from earlier and this struggle vocal ass r****** post! B**** I have a life and didnt have time to start commenting until late this evening. Instead of worrying about what I’m doing with my life, get yo mf life and maybe your loose hole sick d*** deprived ass wouldn’t be so pressed with what I have to say. Lastly F**** YOU!!! *flips bangs and puts on hair wrap to sleep*

      • Pat April 5, 2015

        @rihboy, lmfaoo! Ikr, aint nobody hit that s***! @Slay_Hive is depressed and bothered…

      • Pat April 5, 2015

        @Slay_Hive, the fact that your broke ugly ass keeps trying to defend yourself makes u guilty! B**** aint nobody hitting that old crusty 40 year old dirty wolf p****! Who would even want to go in that roach infested project apartment?! Guh sit your tired, worried, depressed ass down somewhere.

    • OMG Logic!!! April 5, 2015

      The coke, weed, and cigs help comfort her when she remembers those goat vocals of hers.

  69. Skyfall April 4, 2015

    Let’s be real she didn’t sound bad vocally, but overall the performances wasn’t there. It seems there was an issue with the microphone as it seemed it kept going in and out, as well as her not being able to hear herself or the band. 3/5 performance the song is still amazing can’t wait for it to slay on the charts this is so far the best song that she’s released.

    • Blue Ivy Rodriguez April 5, 2015

      That’s what I was saying, I could hardly ear it and I think she was getting pissed because of the difficulties. She did not sound bad at all from what I heard, I think she should do an acoustic version and release it immediately

  70. Slay_Hive April 4, 2015

    lmaooo yeah blame those horrible ass vocals on the microphone. I can’t. That was a messssss. #FACT Everyone is saying that!!

    • Rihboy April 5, 2015

      Just like bey blamed the microphone singing for Obama. Then to hold a press conference to prove herself for damage contriol. That I secure Thot will have to deal with rihanna running her kingdom sooner than she thinks #ringthealarm

      • Slay_Hive April 5, 2015

        B**** Beyonce singing at that press conferencecwas a classy at shutting hating b****** DOWN! When tf will rihanna’s none singing ass get invited to perform at an inauguration? oh I forget, they only invite vocalist. silly me. Rihanna’s scared of flopping ass ain’t running s*** pushing that album back further than your hairline and releasing all of these failed lackluster songs! she’ll be lucky to scan gold. lmaooo#BowDownBitch

  71. OMG Logic!!! April 5, 2015

    What kind of Smurf genocide coat mess is she wearing??? And girl, those vocals SMH. Giving me mountain goat yodel teas.

  72. shakira stan April 5, 2015

    Song fire performance fire……that reign can never let up…..she keeps serving us one classic after another this Era…..bow down to the real queen.

  73. shakira stan April 5, 2015

    She is the best….. No one can come close…. The most beautiful woman on earth.

  74. Jay April 5, 2015

    …………I’ll wait for the studio version. The promo commercial the song sounded EXTREMELY promising. This performance, no. I’m sure it’s a great & *timeless song & sounds like it could be an anthem for a lot of people.

  75. The Beysus Impact April 5, 2015

    FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP

  76. FutureCIARA April 5, 2015

    It sounds like a baby calf separated from its mother.

    -_-

  77. I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

    Have you seen that girl?
    Have you seen her?
    She’s the freakiest thing, you gotta meet her
    You do whatever it takes to get her by your side
    It’s not the way she smiles with a little laugh
    It’s not the way she looks in a photograph
    But all the boys – they crowd around
    She can’t sing, she can’t dance
    But who cares – she walks like Rihanna!
    She can’t sing, she can’t dance
    But who cares – she walks like Rihanna!

    • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 5, 2015

      A flop single from a flop boy group. Kii! Shame on them for thinking that they could secure a hit by using the queen’s name. Lol!

    • I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

      Yet they Spoke no lies tho ,This Thot can’t Sing nor dance to save her edges…..

      • WHO ME? WHO YOU, CHILE? HA HA HA! (QUEEN SLAYANNA) April 5, 2015

        They weren’t talking about the queen. Chile, Dr. Luke produced that mess and he knows not to play around with her….just like he learned recently not to fuuck with Kesha either. They were referring to some non-existent, irrelevant girl in the song. The queen would end their careers if they ever spoke about her like that, especially since they aren’t on her level. I hope she got a check from the song too, since they used her name so much.

  78. Notafollower April 5, 2015

    Wtf was that mess! I guess the singing lessons haven’t payed off just no mam her vocals are shot!

  79. Notafollower April 5, 2015

    Singing ain’t for anyone and sure ain’t for her ass!

  80. ontherun April 5, 2015

    Just no

  81. Mimij April 5, 2015

    It’s really crazy to me how delusional Rihanna’s fans are. Clearly this was a terrible performance and the Navy KNOWS that. But yet yall continue to turn a blind eye and act like the performance was good. Same goes for BBHMM, that song is HOT garbage. This era is a mess!

  82. I STAN(D) IN LINE FOR HYDROQUINONE) April 5, 2015

    life’s too short to pretend that you don’t like Beyonce

  83. Rihanna Lately April 5, 2015

    Rih girl, I love the song but get it together sis. The hive stay on Rih’s ass, your fave is soooo “talented” why r yall threaten by rih lol???

  84. ~The Arcade~ April 5, 2015

    Sigh. No runs, no riffs, just flatline notes and crazy hand movements, pretending she’s feeling this mess!

  85. kingbeybitch April 5, 2015

    She was OK I guess! She’s said on Twitter she soon gonna release American Oxygen which I don’t get I mean didn’t she just release her 2nd single? It doesnt even have a video for it yet…… What she doing thooo I mean 2 singles in( soon to be 3) and no album title no release date in sight I don’t get it

    • metzo April 5, 2015

      She’s trying out every recipe to see how the GP receive them, then she’ll probably go that direction based on what kinda song did better.
      How can she want a timeless album but put out BBHMM as single after trying out 4-5? Somebody is highly /confused.

      • Blue Ivy Rodriguez April 5, 2015

        Didn’t you say that Bey makes rimless music and she had Partition and drunk in love in the album?

        Anyways I think she already taped the videos, she’s cooking up a way to release it

  86. TRUTH SERUM April 5, 2015

    Beautiful song but horrible delivery! She can do better. Inconsistency has nothing to do with talent but all to do with rehearsal and taking care of her vocals.

  87. Kyle April 5, 2015

    Crying. This was atrocious. Dead at the ‘woah’ parts.

  88. coolness April 5, 2015

    The song sounded really promising when the snippets were released a few weeks ago. However, I feel like Rihanna should NEVER premiere a song with a live performance! Taking into consideration the usual jitters most artists feel when performing a song live for the first time, Rihanna has never been a standout performer. So coupling these factors plus the technical difficulties she faced made for a truly tragic showing. Everyone has off days but with Rihanna, her good performances are so few and far inbetween which isn’t a good look when she’s going on 10 years in the music business. She doesn’t have dance like Janet Jackson to be a great performer but it’ll nice if she took greater care of her voice since she’s not exactly that kinetic as a performer. I like her but the Navy really has no business coming for certain artists performance ability when she delivers such mediocracy on stage.

    • Tyler Makiveli April 5, 2015

      Exactly

  89. Kyle April 5, 2015

    Wait, wait, wait…Is this real? This seriously CANNOT be real. This is by far her worst performance EVER! Was she high or something?

  90. T. Banks April 5, 2015

    This Ho Need Some Damn Oxygen Her Damn Self! That Was Tragic. That’s What Smoking Weed And Still Trying To Be A Bad Gal At 27 Gets You!

  91. You wanna be on tv I bet April 5, 2015

    Why does she had to close her eye while performancing the song?

  92. XX April 6, 2015

    You can tell by the energy she putting into her live performance, she is finally enjoying her music again.

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