Tag: Rihanna
Kanye’s Statement on Celebrity is Old Hat in “Famous”
While some are outraged by the video for “Famous,” others are heralding it as Kanye West’s ultimate visual masterpiece. But, in reality, neither reaction is [Read More…]
2016 Billboard Awards: All About Minimalist Performances
In an era where musicians seem to strive harder and harder to stand out through live performance, flamboyancy and use of technology are par for [Read More…]
“We Found Love” and “This Is What You Came For”: Lightning Strikes Twice With Rihanna & Calvin Harris
The magic of the Calvin Harris/Rihanna collaboration that was 2011’s “We Found Love” was almost too much brilliance to ever give us hope that the [Read More…]
Rihanna Does Spring Breakers for “Needed Me” Video
As the singles seem to keep coming from Rihanna’s ANTI album, which has seemingly had a renaissance after a lackluster release, the Barbadian chanteuse continues [Read More…]
“Work”, Revealing That When All Else Fails, Rihanna Always Turns To Drake
The promotion and release of Rihanna’s eighth album, ANTI, has been fraught with many issues. For one, Tidal (the worst idea ever) prematurely released the [Read More…]
Pro-ANTI, With Caveats
Rihanna has not only mercifully suspended with the tease of releasing ANTI, her eighth studio album (that’s almost one album a year since her debut, [Read More…]
On the Janet Is Better Than Madonna Argument
A recent article put forth the notion that Janet Jackson is more important and influential as an artist than Madonna. Such an assertion is not only [Read More…]
Rihanna Wants Blood in “Bitch Better Have My Money” Video
On Rihanna’s quest to make more timeless music, the age-old desire one feels to collect debt has risen from her creative psyche (or rather, someone [Read More…]
Admit It: Madonna’s Celebrity Lineup Is Way Better Than Taylor Swift’s
Maybe it comes from years of experience and the clout that goes with it, but Madonna’s third video release in promotion of Rebel Heart, “Bitch [Read More…]
Enter Planet Look At Me: The Met Gala 2015
The Met Gala has always been something of a celebrity prom. Every year since 1946, the rich and famous alike gather to “fundraise” for the [Read More…]
