Will LOUD Finally Put Rihanna in a League All By Herself?

Sandra Rose October 14, 2010

back cover of LOUD by Rihanna

The back cover of Rihanna’s hotly anticipated LOUD album has leaked online. The album’s celebrity features includes collaborations with Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga. With so much talent on loan from God, how can LOUD not rocket Rihanna into the stratosphere and put her in a league all by herself?

From what I hear, the album contains some of the best material Rihanna has recorded to date.

I heard 6 of the tracks over the phone recently after I promised not to record the phone call. The tracks included “Raining Men” ft. Nicki Minaj’s annoying raps.

Vocally, Rihanna has grown to the point where Madonna was when her Like a Virgin made her a global megastar in ’84.

I was in nursing school when that iconic album came out. I vividly recall ‘Virgin’ disrupting classes at my nursing school in Florida because most of my fellow classmates were out buying the album.

Will LOUD do that for Rihanna?

http://myspace.com/mullatos SnootyPooty1

Poor thing she is so lost
Beautifuleve17

SnootyPooty1 says:

Poor thing she is so lost
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Cariblife

I wanna hear the song with Lady Gaga, other than that it looks relatively unimpressive. But I’ll give it a listen when it comes out.

I think it may sell more than Rated R, just cause its not as dark, but I dunno about any big numbers.
BROWNSUGAPOET

SANOOTS! KNOW YO AZZ NEED TO BE STUDYIN!

Sandra if you were in nursin school with that album came out that makes you *counts years on in head* YOU ARE NOT THAT OLD!
FloridaChick813

I actually liked some of the songs on her last album, so there is really not tellin
FloridaChick813

Around 45 or so??? @Brown

Cause I was born in ’84 && I will be 26 next month. One would have to be at least 19-20 going into medical school. Right?
Tera_Mirror

Hopefully it sells so she can stop with that LOUD hair
Cinderella

Unless Rihanna learned how to sing, this album won’t be a huge success.
LadyJustice

i wanna hear with Raning Men sounds like #teamnicki this morning i saw the video for Only Girl in the World, its cute but i hate the song
iyonah

This actually looks good and interesting.

@Flo .. I am with you. Rated R wasn’t bad IMO. I actually bootlegged it and listen to it once a week. I still don’t think she can sing really, but Rated R wasn’t a bad album IMO. The lead single for this is annoying and def not the Rhi I prefer, but some people like it. So time will tell how she does on the charts.
Que? Who me no ENGLISH!!!

i likes riri she diferent but her cd i dont think will do that good
@flo good morning my luv
@brown what it do
Kat

I’ve never been a fan of Rihanna’s music, so I’m sure I won’t be buying the cd. But good luck to her.
FloridaChick813

@Laker, heyyyy boo!!!!! Almost friday
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Good Morning everyone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKxPtP6XjQ renegadesince1985

You need more people
http://myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

You are a hot mess. Not too long ago you said Rihanna couldn’t sing a lick and you said her last album sucked something terrible. I better start seeing some Rihanna prizes given away for all this love. I know you were crushing on her back in the day, but nothing like this complete turnaround. You’re treating her better than T.I., Tiny and Monica combined. What gives?

For the record RiRi I have always loved you, Run This Town was my shizz and I stood up for it when Sandra said you sounded like a wet cat or something to that effect and I’m a major fan of RiRi the warrior woman. Now can get get some of your left over shoes?
StillASassyOne

I dunno about this one. Screams: “trying too hard.” What I HATE about Rihanna is that she is not an “artist.” She has no creativity, no lane of her own, no real theme to her existence. When she “reinvents” herself, there is no ingenuity about it. Simply- “Def Jam wanted me to take my next album in a new direction, so they told me to try this one and this is what I’m doing. Please buy it.”

And it doesn’t bother me that she is solely a “manufactured” artist- it bothers me that I can TELL that she is solely a manufactured artist. I don’t BELIEVE Rihanna. And I know this- because when she sings a song- I spend more time making bets with myself on who wrote the song for her, then trying to figure out what life situation prompted her to write it.

But that’s just my opinion….as the BUYING consumer…I’m nobody important, you know…
ysoserious

Vocally, Rihanna has grown to the point where Madonna was when her Like a Virgin made her a global megastar in ‘84.

I was in nursing school when that iconic album came out. I vividly recall ‘Virgin’ disrupting classes at my nursing school in Florida because most of my fellow classmates were out buying the album.

Will LOUD do that for Rihanna? – Sandra Rose
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Lies, Screeanna ain’t got nothing on Madonna’s voice…Her dancing is subpar at best…And her stage presence leaves a LOT to be desired.

So, in answer to your question…Not a chance.
Al-Ameera

Sandra, please! She will never be in the same league as Madonna nor will she be around for 30 plus years like her. Really?
liverpool

im looking forward to it… rihanna never needed to learn how to sing to be able to sell millions before so thats just a dumb album…

i love where rihanna fits in… her albums are the ones i bump on my 1.5 hour commute each day… loud pop club…

every one has there place and like other screeching singers out… rihanna knows her place and stays in her lane SO WHY ALL THE HATE?
Que? Who me no ENGLISH!!!

@flo yes it is thank god i need today to go by fast hopefuly some fukery will hapen today at sr high #messy
liverpool

CORRECTION:

thats just a dumb comment**
Genia

SNOOTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Genia

Luscious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ysoserious

Maybe it’s just me, but I play someone’s song/record, I want to be able to listen to it w/o the need to cover my ears. But these days true talent doesn’t get you very far anyway.

I guess I just miss the days when singers were required to be able to, you know, sing.
Al-Ameera

@ Still, you pretty much sum’d it up
SouthernPrincess

Madonna? #chick please
Rhianna need those collabos to have people interested in her album because she CAN NOT stand alone.
She can’t sing…she is the chick who should be seen and not heard
jazi65

I’m really looking forward to this album. She’s not afraid to take a risk & that’s one of the things I like about her. Rihanna reign has not & if this album does well, will not stop!
http://myspace.com/mullatos SnootyPooty1

Good Morning Beautiful ladies.. Genia, Brown, FlO and Laker
BROWNSUGAPOET

DARKALICIOUS!!!!!!!!
http://myspace.com/mullatos SnootyPooty1

BTW RiRi will never compare to Madonna even if Madonna was still performing at age 65!!!!!1
ysoserious

@ Still

I suspect that even Rhianna doesn’t believe Rhianna anymore. Might be why she doesn’t seem happy in most of the pics that Sandra has been posting lately.
FreeToSpeakUp

Hey Er’body. Flo I emailed you!!!
Ms. Thickness

GOOD MORNING IM SOOOOO SLEEPY
BROWNSUGAPOET

Dont yall hate when yall text folks and they take forever to respond and you know they aint doin shyt!
Danielle84

I hate that I like her music (I know she can’t sing its just catchy) but I am tired of seeing her. That red hair is killing me. She’s really serious about it too!
Que? Who me no ENGLISH!!!

@gg is that u mamas and how u doing??? how is that diet thing going?
Que? Who me no ENGLISH!!!

@brown or when they cll u and u cll them right bak and they act like the drop the phone and ran away from it never answer and chit but i rather u txt me than cll me
qtipthecat

Good Morning,
Hopefully she can get rid of that loud ass wig now. Off topic: I’m back from Iraq. I missed logging in every day.
iyonah

@QTIP – Glad to see you back, hopefully safe and unharmed!
AWESOME ARSENAL

@qtip
Welcome Home!!!!!
qtipthecat

Thanks….I am safe and unharmed, Just 21 pounds lighter. That’s what 140 degrees will do to you when you walk home from work everyday at noon.
jazi65

Welcome home qtip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

I’m sleepy too. Don’t know why cause I went to bed before 10 last night…
BROWNSUGAPOET

Qtip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

@Brown, Laker, Flo, Thickness.
Give me your email address I have some issues I want to discuss with my e-family.
Thanks,
OHoney
Danielle84

It’s only one problem with Rihanna reaching Madonna’s level. Can you guys guess?
qtipthecat

Hey Brown and SR Family! So glad to be home.
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Welcome back Qtip!
luvly1957

Sorry Auntie but can you say “epic fail”, I’ve heard several songs off the cd and they sound like her same old whiney voice singing over some nice beats.
Ms. Thickness

HONEY…mizzthickness79 AT HOTMAIL
Ms. Thickness

WELCOME BACK QTIP

HEY FLO, BROWNIE, HONEY, GG, QUE PASA, FREE, YSO, SNOOTY
http://myspace.com/mullatos SnootyPooty1

Hey Ms Thickness..
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Sandra what is wrong with you?
http://myspace.com/mullatos SnootyPooty1

GM choco
ysoserious

Hey Greatness. Welcome back qtip.
BROWNSUGAPOET

OHONEY
same name at gmail
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

:hugs: @QTIP thank you for serving our country and glad you are home safe… STAY THAT WAY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

Sending now….
CHARBEE

Okay Auntie Rhi Rhi is okay but she will neve eva eva be like Madonna….
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@ Snooty
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

@Ohoney
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Candi Apple

Rhianna has alot of personality. When she uses a lower tone she actually sounds good on record. Live is another story. I hope for her she steps up her stage performance. Career maker or breaker for me
Lady_L

StillASassyOne says:

I dunno about this one. Screams: “trying too hard.” What I HATE about Rihanna is that she is not an “artist.” She has no creativity, no lane of her own, no real theme to her existence. When she “reinvents” herself, there is no ingenuity about it. Simply- “Def Jam wanted me to take my next album in a new direction, so they told me to try this one and this is what I’m doing. Please buy it.”

And it doesn’t bother me that she is solely a “manufactured” artist- it bothers me that I can TELL that she is solely a manufactured artist. I don’t BELIEVE Rihanna. And I know this- because when she sings a song- I spend more time making bets with myself on who wrote the song for her, then trying to figure out what life situation prompted her to write it.
carmelhoney

Call me a stan but I actually liked Rated R. All but Rude Boy. (The biggest hit) LOL. I just dont like the calypso type music. But based on the two songs I’ve heard on Loud, Only Girl- I like it and Who’s that Chick- I dont like that one…it’s a toss up as to the overall sound. But I’ll definitely download it from somewhere OOPS, I mean purchase it from Target or something and listen to it.
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

ysoserious says:

Lies, Screeanna ain’t got nothing on Madonna’s voice…Her dancing is subpar at best…And her stage presence leaves a LOT to be desired.

So, in answer to your question…Not a chance.
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*sigh* :/ I’m not talking about comparing Rihanna to Madonna’s voice or her dance skills. I’m talking about albums gaining iconic status. We would not be talking about Madonna if her music wasn’t great. Let’s face it, Madonna’s voice in the beginning was not all that.
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

BROWNSUGAPOET says:

Sandra if you were in nursin school with that album came out that makes you *counts years on in head* YOU ARE NOT THAT OLD!
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I’m actually older than you think. I’m not 50 yet, but I’m getting there.
Reality

Was that supposed to be the joke of the day Auntie, cus I can’t stop laughing.
West Coast Chick

I do love her new single.. only girl ( in the world) thats actually my jam… ( my yt girl song- lol)
electrik

eh won’t reach madonna status. especially since lady gaga is coming out with new material soon. beyonce might as well and she can’t compete with them
Daisy

#teamRihanna Hate her new sound but LOVE her all the same. WERK!