Another Reason To Love Her

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Rihanna is one busy bee. So, what does the multi-platinum chart topper do during her downtime?

Work some more!

RiRi is doing benefit gigs for underprivileged kids!

She kicked off the mini-tour in Chicago on Wednesday and then it's on to San Francisco and New York City.

The singer's charity, The Believe Foundation, and her label, Island Def Jam, "got together with a local foundation in three cities and Escada and [the label's fragrance] Moon Sparkle" to sponsor the benefit gigs.

"When I was young and I would watch television and I would see all the children suffering, I always said when I grow up I want to help," the Umbrella star said by way of explaining why she started The Believe Foundation.

"Not long after I was in the position where I could help. I started to visit all these children's hospitals and I have a soft spot for kids," she says. "I just want to help and make sure they are happy. They can come to a Rihanna concert or have toys or gifts at Christmas."

Earlier this month, she also played a major role in a drive that went into helping a New York woman find a donor for a bone-marrow transplant.

"So many people got involved, and it made such a difference. I'm so glad we were able to help give her life and give here to her family," Rihanna said of the outpouring of support that she helped to cultivate.

What good has Beyonce been up to lately?????

[Image via PR Photos.]

    Posted: Mar 27, 2008 at 12:00 pm / Email this  »

    115 comments to “Another Reason To Love Her”

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    1. emma says – reply to this


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      FIRST. and: take her ugly umbrella away. THNKS

    2. Me says – reply to this


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      FIRST!

    3. Jess says – reply to this


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      Good for her!!

    4. Suzy Q says – reply to this


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      I love her…she always looks good!

    5. jenny says – reply to this


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      First?
      Vote for David Archuleta!

    6. car says – reply to this


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      2nd!!

    7. nonCyboy says – reply to this


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      She IS Lovely!

    8. rob l says – reply to this


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      daang

    9. Carrie says – reply to this


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      FIRST! Go RiRi! Love her!

    10. she she says – reply to this


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      thats nice of here, 1st?

    11. sheshe says – reply to this


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      1st

    12. ashley says – reply to this


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      first?

    13. fourth? says – reply to this


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      ?????????????????

    14. blake says – reply to this


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      1st

    15. ewww says – reply to this


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      Either she has a really small face or some big ol' fat nasty legs.. either way she's FUG!

    16. kennysc says – reply to this


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      first

    17. viv says – reply to this


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      she is so boring

    18. sunflower says – reply to this


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      Yeah for all the good causes posted today and people actually doing SOMETHING! thanks

    19. oh she's just being miley says – reply to this


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      perez, you can stay under my umbrella!

    20. .. says – reply to this


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      first!! and I hate rihanna

    21. xsfDSF says – reply to this


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      first?!

    22. mimi says – reply to this


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      FIRST!!!

    23. Making a Difference says – reply to this


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      For all you Canadians who want to make a difference, please visit
      http://darfurchallenge.org/

    24. Eyv says – reply to this


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      FIRST!!! whahahahahaaaaaaaa Luv u Perezzz and Luv Rihanna too

    25. kar3n says – reply to this


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      wow.

    26. Steph says – reply to this


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      I am so sick of this bitch! She looks like a dyke with that short ass hair…and she really isnt even that talented…why are you so obsessed with her?

    27. Alyson says – reply to this


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      first

    28. Alyson says – reply to this


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      first . . .

    29. Tasha says – reply to this


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      I live RiRi! She is so nice and down to earth! :)

    30. ashley says – reply to this


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      perez you took a really nice post and ruined it with your snarkiness at the end. i have been cheated on and it's not fun. although i wonder if beyonce a j-zeeeeeeeeeeee have an "agreement" we would be stupid to think that she would be supid enough to think that he would give up all the girls . ugghhhh. what a world. i just wish you left this post bitchiness free.

    31. beyonce says – reply to this


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      She's a very good row model compared to others . . .

    32. Austin says – reply to this


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      I hate Beyonce. I love RiRi.

    33. gaysince1985 says – reply to this


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      CANT WAIT FOR HER 15 MINS TO EXPIRE.. .

    34. Making a Difference says – reply to this


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      For all you Canadians out there who want to make a difference
      Visit http://darfurchallenge.org/ and register your school today!

    35. YOU KNOW HOW I DO says – reply to this


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      YAY ! LOVE HERRR !!

    36. RIHANA BLAH! says – reply to this


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      THUMBS UP ON THE CHARITY BUT I CAN'T STAND HER MUSIC!!! I swear, if i hear the umbrella song one more time… i will hit someone!!!!

    37. kat says – reply to this


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      luv her. young, talented, grateful, & giving. classy…

      wish other "stars" would follow her lead

    38. Allie says – reply to this


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      BEYONCE OVER RIHANNA ANY DAY. Shitanna is such a DOUCHE!

    39. chyna says – reply to this


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      rihanna rocks

    40. Lulu says – reply to this


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      If I hear that damn nasty ass song Umbrella one more time Imma gonna find this twit girl and shove one up her ass then hit the "open" button.

    41. andrea says – reply to this


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      everybody hates rihanna!!!!!!!!!!

    42. UNKLE KRACKA says – reply to this


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      THAT'S A FINE LIL BLACK BITCH!!!

      I WANNA FUCK HER!!

      HEHEHEHEHE

    43. GO says – reply to this


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      The fact that you have to advertie the good you do says it all. Beyonce has The Survor Foundation which helped Katrina victims get housing after the storm. Her family also runs a youth recreation center in Houston amongst other charities that she's either donated to or started. You should do your research before you start mouthing off.

    44. bored at luncheroo says – reply to this


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      lol

    45. clove says – reply to this


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      i was at this show. rihanna is so super nice in person. plus her band truly rocks. they have the sickest bassist. the energy of the show was amazing.

    46. pinky says – reply to this


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      i love rihanna she rocks she puts other pop stars to shame!
      keep up the good work rihanna

    47. Me says – reply to this


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      Perez, Exactly what has Beyonce done to you? Even when she does good you don't give her credit anyway. And can you just post about Rihanna and leave B out of it. Rihanna is not even on her level.

    48. kaite says – reply to this


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      Beyonce has her own charity foundation what goes to people with Aids ang people with hunger and alot more

      she was doin alot of work recently perez with it

    49. Lindsay says – reply to this


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      Love her! She is a way better role model than Britney or Lohan could ever be!

    50. caroaber says – reply to this


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      Just because you haven't seen press releases and photos, don't assume Beyonce isn't doing good works.

      You can draw those claws back in, Perez.

    51. Anon says – reply to this


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      Beyonce contributes to the hairweave foundation by purchasing so many of them! (hee,hee)

    52. {{{ it has 2/b Hillary◘♥♥◘}}} says – reply to this


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      ZZZZZZZZZ ZHEZ REALLY CUTE ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

      ZZZZ LUV HER MUZIC ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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    53. Muahahah says – reply to this


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      Re: Allie – that was fucking awesome..Shitanna!! ahah you genius xD

    54. ha says – reply to this


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      beyonce is waaay hotter than Rihanna….sorry :)

    55. pissed says – reply to this


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      YOU FUCKING RACIST!!! "What has Beyonce been up to these days?"- YOU FEEL THE NEED TO ASK THIS QUESTION BECAUSE THEY ARE BOTH BLACK. TRANSPARENT RACISM. SHAME ON YOU. THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK, IDIOT!!!!!

    56. Just sayin'. says – reply to this


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      What good has Perez been up to lately????

      That's what I thought… probably too busy stuffing your fat face.

    57. Krissy says – reply to this


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      I her!!!

      And can see why Chris Breezy is totally HEAD OVER HEELS FOR HER as well:)

      It's so refreshing to see what she does with her celebrity!!

    58. who gives a hoot?! says – reply to this


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      i STILL don't like her.

    59. she's fugly says – reply to this


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      she's FUGLY!!
      eww…. to her, & chris brown for being with her.
      she sucks & her music sucks even more.
      but kudos to FUG for doing some good.
      i HATE this girl, i wish her 15 min would PLEASE EXPIRE!!

    60. Adrian says – reply to this


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      Re: ashley

      Right??!

      Omg.
      He's such a hater.
      Anyways, like posting up his "A Worthwhile Cause" is doing a whole lot, no one takes Perez seriously. The only reason the WebSite is so popular is because, why should you go thru all the trouble of getting the 'dish' on celebrities if we have one loser doing it for us?

    61. Dave says – reply to this


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      You fat Frig! Stop hating on Beyonce- shes filming a movie now as Etta James! And she has a lot of charity organizations! And Rihanna is great but she cant really sing. At least Beyonce is equally as beatiful and far more talented! Effin hater!

    62. yennnnn says – reply to this


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      and that makes me love her even MORE!

    63. jimmyd says – reply to this


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      id LIKE TO TASTE SOME OF THAT FINE HEY NANE NANE

    64. aubrey says – reply to this


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      Re: pissed – Yea or because they're 2 of the biggest pop/r&b (or whatever that crap is) singers right now. Moron.

    65. DMAN says – reply to this


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      SHE SHOULD PUT THAT BUM-BERSHOOT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE
      THEN OPEN IT

    66. colie says – reply to this


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      she looks very old in this pic. she needs to change her hair STAT

    67. Allie says – reply to this


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      SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA SHITANNA

    68. propaganda says – reply to this


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      It's all a p.r. stunt fuckin morons.

    69. CC says – reply to this


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      WHAT HAS BEYONCE BEEN UP TO?

      You mean BESIDES the school she donated $ to build in Africa, the housing for Hurricane Katrina victims in Houston, the youth center in Houston, and the wells she builds with her own $.

      Gee, IDK.

    70. naomi says – reply to this


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      Beyonce has her own SURVIVOR foundation which she donated millions to

    71. propaganda says – reply to this


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      p.r stunt fuckin morons

    72. Gwenny says – reply to this


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      Rhianna is cool people! She was raised right!

    73. Bitch says – reply to this


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      FYI beyonce got her own charity thing for people with Hiv and she has apartment for people living in poverty in houston Beyonce got her hands on two new movies so shut the fuck up and dont come tht annoying bitch with her none on B's level she on a level by herself

    74. canadakate says – reply to this


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      sweet stems!

    75. R. Doza says – reply to this


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      Beyonce is only worried about what's good for HERSELF, not others.

    76. WHAT-EVER says – reply to this


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      She wants to help….. says the girl who wears dominitrix outfits when performing

      bullcrap

    77. syesha says – reply to this


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      HELLLLLLO PEREZ… WE KOW UR TRYNNA MAKE RIHANNA THE NEXT BEYONCE,, RIHANNA USES YOU FOR PUBLICITY HAHA YOU DONT SEE HER RUNNING U TO ANYONE ON THE RED CARPET SAYING I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!! SHE IGNORES HER FANS AND ALL!!

      PUBLICITY STUNT!!!

      OHH Beyonce has the Beyonce Knowles survivor Foundation for people with hiv and hasnt just donated millions but also did work with them and sang with Bono in Africa to raise awarness and it is on youtube for people who dont believe me!!

    78. Chantelle says – reply to this


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      Beyonce is way ahead of her she need to pick up the pase B's is at #1

    79. Bonita says – reply to this


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      Re: Eadoo – - #4 is so FAKE! Give it up already. Stop riding on Perez's coat tails. So phony!

    80. Diva* says – reply to this


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      why does it even have to be a rihanna vs beyonce thing???? not every good deed gets publicized! Thanks for ruining a feel good story with bitchiness!

    81. laura says – reply to this


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      Her outfit is really cute. me likes

    82. cass says – reply to this


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      don't be lame. Beyonce has done extraordinary things already. Much more than Rhianna, btw. Why can't they BOTH be good people? Why do you have to make it seem like such drama all the time.. Blah, Perez…

    83. riri lover says – reply to this


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      Ok RIRI is GORG! but her statement sounds soooo fake!

    84. Tommy O says – reply to this


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      must she ALWAYS pose in that cross-legged way?? she's trying to make us think she's taller. but she ain't. her shortness, accompanied by her MASSIVE forehead, cannot hide what is - a caveman. rihanna is the missing link. cro-magnon man.

    85. honey says – reply to this


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      OVERRATED me thinks! first of all she cant write any of her own songs,got people to do it for her OH and she sounds like a strangling cat singing!!..the only good thing i can say bout her is that she going out with chris brown-lucky biyatch! all i can say is she aint gon last long thats for sure…beyonce waaaay better!

    86. KOR says – reply to this


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      RIHANNA!! you are the best… She was in the poland 19.03.2008!! So Cool Concert… YEAHHHHHHHHH

    87. PEREZ YOU SUK says – reply to this


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      Beyonce has her own foundation that she donates millions to a year. She helps build wells and schools and Africa. She donated money to build housing for Katrina vicitims and thats all you can say is "What has Beyonce done lately?" A hell of a lot more than SHITANNA!

    88. miamis finest says – reply to this


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      i dont like her butch hairrrrrrrcut!!! shes so pretty and with that hair she looks like sorta like a guy

    89. Liz says – reply to this


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      Rihanna is cool, she is a lesbian. Did you know that perez? Well bi.

    90. Steph says – reply to this


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      This would be the ONLY reason to love her…its nice when celebs do things like this…but they only do it so people give them the recognition…fuck em all

    91. rosco says – reply to this


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      she's so beautiful, nice to hear she's a good person too.

    92. PEREZ SUCKS! says – reply to this


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      PEREZ, STOP ACTING LIKE YOU REALLY LIKE RIHANNA! HER PEOPLE ARE JUST PAYING YOU TO BE NICE TO HER SO SHE DOESN'T GET ANY BAD PUBLICITY! STOP ACTING LIKE WE'RE ALL DUMBASSES OVER HER, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT!

    93. morgan says – reply to this


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      dont try to compare her to beyonce b/c beyonce tops all in the r and b and dance area…ALLL and rihanna isn't even in the same ball park with bee. peroid but this is good what ri ri has done

    94. keri says – reply to this


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      A lot of celebs help charities. Rihanna is over rated and tone def. She's jus another example of how being pretty will make people think you're talented. did anyone see her old performance of her singing Mariah..yuck!..She sounds the same NOW!!..if she sung that right now it would sound the same…A mess..SORRY..IM JUS NOT IMPRESSED WITH HER AT ALL..

    95. suck up!!!! says – reply to this


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      this is a celeb stunt!! to make her seem like the good girl that shes not. shes so fake. i cant stand this bitch!!!

    96. Beyonce Fan says – reply to this


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      I just wanted to say that just because some people feel the need to advertise their goodwill doesn't mean that others are not doing anything. If Perez took the time to research before blasting Beyonce, he would've found out that Beyonce is very active in her Survivor Foundation which provides housing for Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims. Beyonce has also done work and continues to work with the Ronald McDonald House. I wish people would stop comparing Rihanna and Beyonce. Although Rihanna is very talented and beautiful, she is no where on Beyonce's level. Not taking away from Rihanna's success but she has a lot to accomplish before she should even be compared to Beyonce!

    97. eliteeliza says – reply to this


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      aww I love RIRI she is awesome!!!
      Her and Chris Brown are such a perfect, and adorable couple..GET OUT THE WAY BEYONCE and JAY-Z!!!

    98. papaya says – reply to this


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      why are you even comparing RiRi and beyonce in the first place? what has your dumb ass done to better the lives of others? i cant wait for the day when you decide to pull your head out of your ass and look up the true facts before making illegitimate, unintelligent remarks. More than once have you gotten your facts wrong. Perez, I'd be more than embarrassed if I were you. Since you're so "famous", why don't you do charity work like Beyonce and Rihanna? The difference is though, they are famous for their TALENT and they use that TALENT to help others… what do you have to show?

    99. jimmyjazz says – reply to this


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      I WANT REP SALLY KERN R-OK TO SLIP ON A LEATHER JOCKSTRAP AND DANCE FOR ME TO "SEXY BACK"

    100. Shotsie says – reply to this


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      What's with this "I gotta go pee" stance all these girls use? It looks so stupid, don't they see pictures of themselves? Dumb.

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