OlderRihanna Has Haters in Her Hometown
Rihanna kills it at the Entertainment Weekly’s Annual Must-List Party at Gotham Hall on Thursday in New York City. Spectacular Aurelio Costarella minidress and fantastic fuchsia pumps!
The 20-year-old R&B singer is even featured in this week’s issue of EW. Here’s a snippet:
What’s it like when you go back to visit Barbados these days? Do you still have a lot of friends there? Are people mostly happy for you or do you get hated on a lot? A lot of them hate me, but a lot of them love me. I don’t really let the ones that hate me stop me from doing what I wanna do. They always have something to say about what I’m wearing, what I’m not wearing, like in the ”Umbrella” video. If I wear a swimsuit to the beach, it’s a problem, they put it on the front of the newspaper and call into programs. It really annoys me when people that I try to represent and I try to put them on the map as much as I can — you know, I didn’t have to put Tridents in my videos.
Put what in your videos? Trident, which is the symbol of the flag. I didn’t have to talk about them. I didn’t have to even mention that I’m from Barbados. But I do and people kind of take it for granted. They hate me. They talk s— about me all the time. But I’m like, ”Whatever. I’m still doing this cause I love to do it and you’re not going to stop me.”
Check out the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly for the rest of the Rihanna interview!
15+ pictures inside of Rihanna getting her Must-List party on…
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Umbrella is a rubbish song
Rihanna….The problem is you bursted on the scene with an island flavor (Pon de Replay). That made you unique and stand out from the crowd. Now you have morphed into a clone of every other female singer who is trying to use her butt, tits & legs to sell music. You sound generic and mundane and you look like a Beyonce clone. In my book, yes you are a huge sell-out… how many other young female singers can bring that island vibe to the mix? But you sold out… and that is a damn shame.
Oh dear, we’ve gone and hurt poor Rihanna’s feelings. I’m from Barbados, and I can relate to what she’s saying. Sometimes people can be very critical of their own…a prophet in his own land and all that. I’m not condoning those persons who’re unnecessarily critical of Rihanna, but I think it’s the novelty of having someone from Barbados in the international spotlight. Not to mention lots of persons have been slogging away in the music industry here for years and haven’t achieved an eighth of what Rihana’s done in three years! Jealousy will rear its ugly head.
Anyway, have no fear Rih-Rih. We may rag on you from time to time (check out http://cheese-on-bread.blogspot.com) but we still love you. Keep the flag flying Rihanna! Thanks Jared!
It’s cool she’s from Barbados and all but she doesn’t have to get ****** when doing it.
I agree with Salaa that she sold out. I actually liked Pon de Replay cos it was very unique. No, she’s all tits and ass.
Correct me if I’m wrong but was she not born in 1988 and only turned 19 earlier this year?
I like her…I agree that she was more unique in the beginning, but I don’t think she’s a sell-out…she still has great, popular songs: SOS, Umbrella…and a good voice.
She’s really pretty, too. Love how the highlights in her hair match her shoes LOL :lol:
Sweetie, just because you’re a singer from a place, does not make you their official rep. But since you are a reflcetion on your native people they just may want to weigh in on how youre being portrayed. Lindsey Lohan’s from America, does that mean she represnts all of us? hardly. And btw, no one is asking you to put anyone on any map. Dont let your ego explode.
She is gorgeous and has a unique voice.
I hate her, too.
#8 You mean unique as in she cant sing?
Salaa, how many times can you regurgitate the same comment over and over?
wellll she is quite the beauty!
^ With makeup on…
3 Caribbean JoliePitt Lover | 06/22/2007 at 9:48 am
Oh dear, we’ve gone and hurt poor Rihanna’s feelings. I’m from Barbados, and I can relate to what she’s saying. Sometimes people can be very critical of their own…a prophet in his own land and all that. I’m not condoning those persons who’re unnecessarily critical of Rihanna, but I think it’s the novelty of having someone from Barbados in the international spotlight. Not to mention lots of persons have been slogging away in the music industry here for years and haven’t achieved an eighth of what Rihana’s done in three years! Jealousy will rear its ugly head.
Anyway, have no fear Rih-Rih. We may rag on you from time to time (check out http://cheese-on-bread.blogspot.com) but we still love you. Keep the flag flying Rihanna! Thanks Jared!
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It’s nice that cheese-on-bread gave JustJared a shout-out! I wonder if he knows? Even though she is not my favorite, Rihanna just needs to relax and enjoy the ride, regardless of what other people say…
Rihanna the road to success is full of haters,
walk over then, or kick them out of the way!
[don't forget to say excuse me] peace!
I TOTALY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING SALAA SAID 100%. SHE DOES HAVE TALENT-THERES NO DENYING THAT. BUT WHAT SHE IS DOING RIGHT NOW, IS EXACTLY WHAT EVERYBODYELSE IS DOING..WHICH IS PRETTY STUPID. THERES ONLY ONE BEYONCE, THATS HER AMAZING SINGING VOICE, NO ONE CAN COPY THAT. BUT HER DRESS SENSE ANYONE & EVERYONE CAN COPY THAT, AFTER ALL; ITS NOT VERY HARD TO WEAR VERY LITTLE ON NOW IS IT?
gimme a break; barbados should be grateful b/c she puts the trident in the video!
barbados has been ‘on the map’ in all kinds of ways since well before this chick’s parents were a gleam in anyone’s eye… she can put that trident well up her you know what, and barbados won’t give a _, or anyone else for that matter…
that umbrellah-ellah-ellah-hah-hah tune would be great were it not for the stupid refrain
ahhh
so much hate up in here.
rihanna dem haters wish they were you. so wave the *** up because also us in barbados love you too. you know you’re the talk and when you’re the talk you’re on top. that’s why them haters jump on every topic with ur name on it. we are very proud of you
I’m from Barbados, well my parents are, but nobody was talking about Barbados other than it being a great vacationing spot. Lol Rihanna brought some more light there.
rihanna’s worshiper up in da de place!!!!!!!!!
she has a tattoo in her ear what?
I’m surprised about her claims of being so criticised by her fellow Barbadians. Barbadians are WELL known throughout the Caribbean as being nauseatingly patriotic and supportive of all things Bajan(not that there’s anything wrong with that). I’m surprised girlfriend doesn’t have a statute in Bridgetown or a road or something named after her already.
My dad is from Barbados & all of his relatives are the same way (very critical) Dont trip girl…LET THESE HATERS HATE, the only make you stronger!!!
PS i dont think she is a sell out…
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