Following Azealia Banks‘ headline-making remarks on the matter it seems racism is no longer a no-go area for today’s Pop star.
Once considered a taboo topic for record labels hoping to keep their artists as PC as possible the subject is now one many artists are now expected to address as stories of police brutality against minorities continues to dominate the news cycle.
Now, ‘Man Down‘ chanteuse Rihanna is baring all on her race-related experiences within the supposedly post-racial entertainment industry.
What she said will surprise many.
Find out why below…
In a recent interview with the ‘New York Times’ to promote her new album ‘ANTI’ she revealed:
Everyone’s cool with a young black woman singing, dancing, partying and looking hot, but that when it comes time to negotiate, to broker a deal, she is suddenly made aware of her blackness. ‘And, you know, that never ends, by the way. It’s still a thing. And it’s the thing that makes me want to prove people wrong. It almost excites me; I know what they’re expecting and I can’t wait to show them that I’m here to exceed those expectations. But, I have to bear in mind that those people are judging you because you’re packaged a certain way — they’ve been programmed to think a black man in a hoodie means grab your purse a little tighter. For me, it comes down to smaller issues, scenarios in which people can assume something of me without knowing me, just by my packaging.
What do you make of her comments?
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I think rih- s**** means she’s a puppet programmed to fit into the mold of the dark I don’t givafuc image. If she stayed good girl she would have never crossed over in pop star territory. Bey achieved this without selling her soul. Beautiful pic btw…
You Beyonce stans swears up & down her success and accomplishments all comes without questions…..yea, okay.
With all do respect, have several seats!
Tyler Makiavelli – Like Beyonce, you NEED to be original and stop stealing quotes from Wendy Williams without crediting her. Have a seat with your and Beyonce’s maker, Satan.
Well said thanks
Ya’ girl also sold her soul, she’s the ring leader when it comes to things like that!
Isn’t there a hot and ready sign at Little Caesars you should be chasing?
Funny! But, nope I ‘v never order from them, But yeah…you seem to know your stuff! You’ve been there and done that!
SHE IS LOW ON TALENT AND HIGH ON HYPE.
1. NO VOCAL RANGE
2. SHE DOES NOT WRITE SONGS
3. HORRIBLE LIVE PERFORMER
4. BAD ROLE MODEL – BEING A DRUG ADDICT
5. HORRIBLE TATTOOS ALL OVER HER HANDS
Beyoncé did sell her soul remember I am Sasha Fierce lol
Her statement had more to do with sexism than racism, but I get where she was trying to go..
Sometimes racism is expressed in a more hidden agenda.
Random but just wanna let you know damn baby slays my life ????
Fuuck you anastasia I’m not Molly
@MoldyPuss
Take your lithium. You and your other personalities are splintering again. LMAO!
Bittch no one cares what you think about J. Like I said worry about raising the transition fund for your fave..
#SlayHisDickOff
#WashYoPussBitch. 😉
Did you read it ? She clearly states race…
Can you read? I said the majority of what was quoted seems like sexism. I never said exclusively so..
But thanks for your late, second guessing of my statement.
Top 5 reasons ANTI will fail:
5. Flop singles
4. Flop album title
3. Flop album cover
2. 2 years of irrelavance
1. Taylor Swift
Because Your P**** Is Dry B**** No Man Or Woman Want You Because You A Flop In Bed gtfoh With Your Logic Ass Self
Didn’t you put Beyonce as #1 reason last time??? Damn you be changing your stan statutes every 2 post lol!
She was singing cotton-candy pop lyrics in songs about Umbrellas in 07, rude boys in 09, whips and chains in 10, and finding love in 11. She was just being “real” by following the musical trends of the day. . . and now that the dance-pop she’s built her fame on is declining in popularity, she just so happens to suddenly be stripping down her image and her sound? Please. Rihanna is just as plastic and manufactured as any other pop star. She’s just a product – not the brains behind her calculated pop stardom at all.
Mr. Know it all!!
Rihanna’s an industry puppet whose gained by doing everything half ass, her fans never require more. Thats the f****** problem!
No lies told king
Hey girl hey!!!
Hey babe, how are you?
Good! Yourself?
Rihanna is a s**** to the industry tho…
Name a celebrity who isn’t??!!
Beyonce and Ciara ❤
@Queen Molly, ha-ha!! You are most definitely one of those beyond delusional Beyonce’s fans.
Please tell me how bey and ciara are slaves to the industry? Last I checked they weren’t the ones releasing albums every damn year.
lmao just look at your avi…lmao your an idot
Look at Rih trying to sound all conscious and sh*t…She’s doing all of this silent promo to surprise drop Anti, therefore it better live up to the hype
You idiot she’s part of the industry of course she’s experienced racism and she’s damn well is entitled to talked about it when she feels like it!
But can you explain why she’s speaking about it now? Lets be honest. Its low key promo for ANTi M’Kay
Everyone’s cool with a young black woman singing, dancing, partying and looking hot, but that when it comes time to negotiate, And it’s the thing that makes me want to prove people wrong. It almost excites me; I know what they’re expecting and I can’t wait to show them that I’m here to exceed those expectations.
I love this girl but isn’t she a party girl, i can’t with her.
so she denied it in this interview?
Racism is still a thing ?in 2015?
Anyway anti will slay every album beyflopnce has .
ANTI-RIHleaseDate
Pink>>> Christina >>> Britney >>> Shakira…….. Your fave returns 2018 next world cup…. Don’t try it
Lmao all those b****** can’t compare to the queen
Not in beauty
Not in popularity
Beyonce has never been a s**** to industry like Rihanna, Ariana, and many others.
Do you like Ciara’s approach when it comes to music and management?
I dont tbh something is off and it aint the music. Ciaras management is trash smh. Ci should easily be as big as rih and bey.
Lmao
And bitchhh where is Shakiras career? Don’t try it hoeee
Keep believing that!
Just jay z and Mathew Knowles s**** .
Rihanna damn near has to do a surprise drop… idk why she thinks building all this unessasary anticipation is still gonna work in 2015. Seems all that smoking damaged her competitive side. Even T swift knew to drop immediatly after first singles reached its peak.
I told ya’ll that she was going to try to pull a “Beyonce” with this release. AND the pic above is giving me I Am Sasha Fierce vibes.
In all honesty, I understand where she’s coming from. In the entertainment industry (just like the corporate world) you will be perceived a certain way when you are a person of color — especially if that color is black.
I am 24, have my BSc, and am 6 months away from completing my MA. I recently worked in finance for a globally prominent banking corporation, as well as smaller private companies and government departments.
In each of these environments I was usually more qualified than my peers, and in a few instances more qualified than my superiors [education + experience]. On more than one occasion I was passed up for a promotion (on my day off, nonetheless), which was given to a White colleague who had 0 experience in the industry. I was the only black colleague on the team, as well as the most qualified (& honestly, the most professional). Said colleague then made multiple racially charged statements to me in private. I took them to the superior who promoted them, and he told me that I was being sensitive. This is one of many instances.
When it comes time to tell jokes, liven up a party, or share your knowledge / expertise, people are there for you. But the minute that you, as a person of color, begin to show your business / professional / serious side, people’s egos get hurt and they need to put you ‘back in your place’ to keep their own warped self-image in check.
Opinions of Rihanna aside; she [arguably] might shuck and jive on stage, and while the general public has become accustomed to that image , I’m sure in business meetings she know’s her stuff and that makes the higher-ups very uncomfortable. ‘Know your place’. Racism, bigotry, prejudice or whatever you will call it is very, very malicious.
Anyway, feel free to hit me with ‘tl;dr’ — I’m acting like this is buzzfeed ????????
I’m with you a 100%. Tbh it stands to reason that the entertainment industry (as with fashion) would be one of the most racist industries simply because so much is based on aesthetic and what will supposedly sell. The difference is people are more able to justify their racism with statements like ‘we thought this was more appropriate for our target demo’ etc. Rihanna and co. May be successful women of colour but there are likely many jobs they won’t book that say Katy Perry and Taylor would based off of mass mainstream racial appeal. White people in media can represent everything from a homeless vagrant to the Queen of England and all that’s in between.., these days white people can even wear finger wave and rap in Ebonics and still not have their white appeal questioned. PoC in comparison have less range of visibility and hence are more over herded toward stereotypical roles and imaging.
Well stated — I agree with everything you wrote. It’s sad, but it’s the world.
Aren’t you a f**?
No. I am someone who shared their views concerning an important social issue that was touched on in the above article. I don’t know who you are, but God bless.
its the same with Serena. she dominate the tennis world whipping Sharapova ass 17-2 yet Sharapova makes way more money that Serena on endorsement.
Lol tyler. Rih has been copying the iasf all year lol with the BIPOLAR singles… ( esp ffs folk sound) no makeup blk&white imagery more reserved fashion choices… darker imagery. its all iasf… failed attempt atleast.
Are you joking? IASF is a complete rip off of GGGB.You Stan for a thief.
Sometimes I love her……. She aproached it thousand times better than Onika
Yaaaaas @Unbothered about time I thumb up one of your comments
A black man in a hoody does meam.grab ur purse a little tighter. Just the same as a white man or Asian man in a hoody… What’s ur point. Have a seat ???? rihanna
lmao your reaching stop it loool
She is very well spoken for. She’s learned a lot navigating through this industry. If she’s a puppet then what about B? Rihanna brokers her own deals too. She’s intelligent. Basically, she was saying that being Blk in this industry already comes with certain stereotypes & what not. Shut up about the word flop. It’s highly overused. Appreciate the music or move on..
She’s very well spoken for? How would you know?
When has Rihanna ever been socially conscious? And what about Bey? Please elaborate on that….
What about B? @theman don’t start none won’t be none! Beyonce has created basically created an aura of perfection, to the point where people are ready to criticise her whenever she expresses her feelings. In spite of this, Beyonce has shown her support on many social discussions and topics. E.G. Supporting Hilary Clintons presidential run, supporting the Black Lives Matter campaign, showing her support for trayvon and the other deaths, etc. Beyonce expresses her opinion in a diplomatic fashion and does not use topics like ‘racism’ to promote her own music. Get wit it honey!
* minus one of the ‘created’, my iPhone is playing up ????
Pink>>> Christina >>> Britney >>> Shakira…….. Your fave returns 2018 next world cup…. Don’t try it
Rachel just a hero last week, sit down
When will Bey ever speak up on Race???? As if she’s not married to a man who resembles a c****
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She forgets she was born like this
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really Samuel the link to your blog????
Honkey! Your pale genetically defected ass might want to exit this comment section while you still can.
Absolute truth rih.. Shes sounds so educated and down to earth i love this!!! Unlike beytranny who’s a s**** to the industry with her 20686869695 different blond wigs and 234345355445456 bleaching creams and surgery procedures to please the white massas smh. The hive can’t stand the fact natural rihanna slays there overdone t***** fave smh. Honestly They cannot stand the fact rihannas dethroned their gimmick tiered transgender flop queen. Truth hurts…
You sound so ignorant. The lighter the berry, the dumber the juice!
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Lmao this b**** is not slick. She’s only talking all this racism rahrah all of a sudden to prepare for the impending flop. In other words, stay tuned for the “she alienated herself from white buyers who can’t handle/don’t care about the topics of racism and other social issues” excuses.
I get what she saying anyway I wonder if Miley going to say something about it that we all have a right to be expressive though any way I live Rihanna can’t wait for anti
My post is a generalisation…
There is so much black on black crime in the US and the UK.black kids killing other black kids. Black girls pulling out Blk girl weaves, black boys robbing black boys, black kids stabbing each other. Black families need to ensure that their chilens grow up to be prosocial empathic adults.
It’s not only white people that have a negative view of black people… Asians. South Asians. White ppl, Europeans etc, all see black ppl in a negative light… Why is that?
Funny you don’t mention white on white crime, mass killings, murder-s****** (wife & kids). White people kill more white people than blacks killing blacks. Wonder why you didn’t bring that up?
PS. To answer your question it’s this thing called the media. They’ve always portrayed blacks in a negative light.
In the UK, we generally don’t have mass murders.what happens on a daily basis is black on black crimes especially the the young generation.
The amount of white mass murders in comparison to stabbings by black youths is just not comparable.
I agree, it is the media, but even so, I’m talking about violence against eachother.
Rosa parks and Martin Luther didn’t take a stand just for us black folks to kill eachother.
Lol i tried
ahh can we talk about how white rnb artist alissa cara is gettn so much airplay on top 100 BB im hearing that song in places you wouldnt normally. Thats the kinda racial issue i waant to hear the black heavy hitters speak on more. This trend? i hope labels wont go too far in their belief that non black appearing skin tones sell more and to heck with everyone else!
You can’t change your beautiful blackness however the package as the girl always ready to take off your clothes package doesn’t help. I respect what you are trying to do however.