Rihanna Rules!

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Princess RiRi reigns supreme!

Her latest single, Take a Bow, had an opening week of 267,000 digital downloads, landing the track at the number one spot on the Hot Digital Songs chart in the U.S. this weel.

Rihanna also made a stratospheric rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, jumping from number 53 to the number one spot as well!

RiRi has made the second highest jump in Billboard history, with the highest going to Maroon 5 last year with Makes Me Wonder jumping from number 64 to number one on the Hot 100.

Riri's expanded version of her Good Girl Gone Bad album is set to release on June 17th.

Gotta milk it while you can!

Rihanna now has two of the top three opening-week downloads in history. She was only surpassed by Mariah Carey's Touch My Body, which hit the all time high number-one spot with 286,000 downloads last month. That beat out Rihanna's Umbrella which debuted last year at 277,000.

At this rate, though, RiRi might be beating Mimi soon!

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: May 15, 2008 at 4:30 pm / Email this »

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kay says – reply to this

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first
xuszerep says – reply to this

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Hopefully, she won't be a one-hit-wonder. She's good nonetheless.
lola says – reply to this

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1st??????????
brendon says – reply to this

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got to love riri
Deeeeeee says – reply to this

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10th……………………
crazyunicorns says – reply to this

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boobs

search: crazyunicorns
samantha says – reply to this

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She looks like an alien and her music is blah, but I eat her cooz.
phoenix says – reply to this

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first!
jen says – reply to this

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hey perezz do you read these post???????????????????

do you read post #200?????

just a question…
Sugar says – reply to this

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I really wish he would stop calling her RiRi…..it just makes me think that she is a Re-Re as in retarded, which she isn't.
brainchild says – reply to this

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RiRi and MiMi. Sounds like a song to me. They should get together.
MT Buckets says – reply to this

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first??? Just kidding who gives a FlyN Fudgepacker if I'm 1st or 26th.
Any way Ri's face looks really good in theat photo and kudos to her on her album sales!!!
ljay says – reply to this

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defjam really knows how to handle their talents..i love mimi and riri
melz says – reply to this

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woo
aks says – reply to this

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i hate that haircut, it just doesn't work.
mewlz says – reply to this

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RHIII
melz says – reply to this

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HEYYY second
rhian says – reply to this

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she looks gorgeous in that pic
Cody says – reply to this

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Re: kay –

Get a life, cunt.

I dont see why people like Rihanna, she has zero personality.
Dan says – reply to this

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Just another hip-hop slut.
"Talented" is a major major stretch says – reply to this

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Rihanna has the WORST voice ever. Umbrella was a good jam that's all, everything after sucked. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard! I know so many people who feel this why about her that I'm surprised EVERYONE hasn't caught on to it yet. Must be the Chris Brown thing keeping her relevant. Anyone ever hear her older stuff. Can you say ears bleeding…GEEZ! Perez, seriously, I thought you had better musical taste. Really listen to her voice next time.
Whitney says – reply to this

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T-I-T-T-I-E-S!!!!
Frank says – reply to this

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MARIAH RULES !! ! ! ! ! !
GO MIMI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MC 'Bye Bye" Its gonna be her 19 th # 1…………
mimi says – reply to this

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SHE IS PRETTY..AND HER NEXT SINGLE IS (BREAKIN DISHES) THAT SONG IS ASUME!!!! IT WILL BEAT OUT YALL, JUST WAIT BITCHES
JohnnyDo says – reply to this

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As long as she keeps her hair over that BIG ASS FOREHEAD, I'd put it in her butt!
The Way I Love You says – reply to this

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Go Riri!!! Take the bow has grown on me. It also comes to show that people are downloading singles and not buying them from shops anymore. I'd rather buy an album itself and not download it because I like having the object their iteself.

Riri is a fashionista, but she aint and could never be better than Mariah! Mariah is THE VOICE
yawn says – reply to this

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but that song sucked balls.

who are these idiots nowloading her crap
Mary says – reply to this

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Elena says – reply to this

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She's pretty, but her music is boring. Oh well. There are others before her and there will be others to come. *yawn*
Alex says – reply to this

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I like that JayZ dissed her hard when she tried to hug him at the award show. He sould have after the way she dissed Beyonce (it's only her mentors woman) in her passive aggressive way. She deserved that. She thinks she is the poo but she's really just a major poser. A Flash in the proverbial pan.
those boobs are bangin! says – reply to this

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those mammories are hot!
CANT BELIEVE THAT SHIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! says – reply to this

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I CANT BELIEVE THIS TALENTLESS CUNT FACE IS #1!!!!! HOW CAN PEOPLE LISTEN TO HER SHITTY SONGS ????? HOW ?????!!!!!!!!! SHIT !!!! HER WHINY AWFUL STUPID VOICE MAKES ME WANNA HIT MY HEAD ON THE WALL !!! FUCK YOU PEOPLE !!! FUCK YOU !!!!! OTHER COUNTRIES ARE GONNA SAY AMERICANS CAN LISTEN TO ANY SHIT THAT COMES OUT HERE BECAUSE OF YOU !!!!! FUCK YOU ! HOPE YOU DIE THE HARD WAY BITCHES FOR MAKING THIS COUNTRY LOOK BAD !!!!!!!!
Team America says – reply to this

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She is BEAUTIFUL!!!
jasmine says – reply to this

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HOLA PEREZ FIRST LOVE YOU, BUT CHICA I AM SOOOOOO TIRED OF SEEING THE SAME PEOPLE OVER AND OVERRRR. RIHANNA, MARIAH, MADONNA AND OH LORD ANGELINA!!!! PLEASE GIVE ME SOME OTHER INFO.
Whistle Tips says – reply to this

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Woo WOO
chin says – reply to this

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Is it just me or does her chin look enormous in that picture?
kENNY says – reply to this

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She is a pretty girl, the camera loves her, and the haircut has made her look much more mature (she looked like a my little pony when she was a new artist), but I wonder…how long will it all last for her?
Re-releases are a hustle, for most artists it is either the album is doing really bad (Kelly Rowland) or very good (Alicia Keys in the past) and they want to parlay that success into another 1-3 million copies sold (or at least shipped).
GalPal says – reply to this

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That's some topnotch cleavage!
veronique says – reply to this

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j'adore la princesse "riri"!
DALE says – reply to this

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The people who write and autotune her voice are the real stars. Having a number1 on the charts means shit, want proof? soulja boy had a number 1.The music industry sucks shit!
Keesha says – reply to this

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I can't stand her!!! She is a talentless, mediocre looking, full of herself nobody. Everyone talks about how talentless Ashlee Simpson is, yet the swoon over Rhianna??? I don't get it. Please report on people with at least some talent. Having a cute haircut and a edgy style does not make her newsworthy.
Andrea says – reply to this

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I MISS BRITNEY
I MISS BRITNEY
I MISS BRITNEY
My name is Rihanna says – reply to this

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Stop with your stupid nicknames. The lady's name is Rihanna.
MEOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW says – reply to this

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IS THAT THING MIMI STILL AROUND, THOUGHT SHES TOO BUSY BUYING MEN TO MARRY HER….LOL…. OH WELL, SHE WILL NEVER BE M-DOLLA SO MIMI NEEDS TO GIVE IT UP AT EARLY 40S NOT MUCH TIME IS LEFT TO HAVE A CHILD, HOPE SHE DOESNT GO CRAZY AGAIN….AND HER NEW NASTY TATTO, OUCH…NO CLASS MIMI…MIMI MOOMOO….LOL…MEOW =-/
Love says – reply to this

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She's better than Shitney Smears who is completely REPULSIVE to everyone with good taste. Go RIRI!
MEOW says – reply to this

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Re: My name is Rihanna –

OH YEA SHES A LADY ALRIGHT…LOL…AS MUCH OF A LADY AS RUPAUL AND MIMI….HELLO SHE TRIED TO STEAL BEYONCES MAN….SHES SO JELOUS OF BEYONCE ITS NOT FUNNY….RIRI-YANCE!!! LOL
MEOW says – reply to this

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Re: Love –

OH YEA SHE WISHES SHE WAS THE PRINCESS OF POP LIKE BRIT!!!! =-/
zach says – reply to this

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shes pretty.
piazzasbuttplug says – reply to this

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Such a very fine tit fuck blouse! Count me in between! Look out chin, here I cum!
babydoll says – reply to this

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pretty chick…but the hair cut makes her look so butch. i think she's wearing it so short so she wont look like beyonce. remember they were comparing her to b when she 1st came out…in her song pon de replay days
world says – reply to this

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Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Princess? The only princess IS BRITNEY BABY!!!!!!!
Sarita says – reply to this

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Her record label is wack. Can't she just wait a while like other artists and release a new album…people are getting ridiculous with this rereleasing shit.
realmadonna says – reply to this

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guys all OVER THE WORLD,BUY THE MADONNA NEW ALBUM NOW.its a amazing cd.dont do the download pirate ,buy it.PLEASE.MAKE IT NUMBER ONE AGAIN.rihanna want to be the black madonna but madonna is only one.
madonnaturnmeon says – reply to this

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Madonna is the best and fuck the rest.what the fuck is rihanna and mariah.they are crap shit.MADONNA IS THE FUCKING QUEEN AND REALLY HOT.what a amazing gig she did in new york and paris.cant wait for the world tour.
melanie says – reply to this

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she's the shit ! :] ilher .

the haircut DOES work , she started the trend && umbrella=best song ever ! (: .
but eh. there are better singers but she's still has great music . whoop ! L0L
ed says – reply to this

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SHE SUCKS AND BTW SHE LOOKS LIKE PRINCE WITH TITS!
kelly says – reply to this

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i love rihanna and think that her songs are great but her concerts stink! She stood there lifeless, sang every third sentence and sang so low you couldnt really hear her….
Sherry says – reply to this

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I think some of you all need to check yourselfs first because the girl is doing very well, coming from a caribbean island. Keep your head up girl we all love you, from you friends at home in BARBADOS LOVE AND XXXXXXXX
Josh says – reply to this

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Rihanna fucking sucks shes such a wanna be get over yourself….and she does look like price with boobs ^^^^^^^^^
Lauren says – reply to this

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please make her grow her hair long
Mel says – reply to this

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RIRI LOOKS LIKE PINK*
Anne says – reply to this

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That song is so awful. Honestly, the lyrics sound like they were taken out of a high school junior's "poetry" book.
Brooke says – reply to this

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She looks like Charlotte from Charlotte's Web
glenn wekony says – reply to this

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WELCOME TO THE CLUB PEREZ !
Laser says – reply to this

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Dont Forget To Check Out Rhianna At The 2008 Summer Jam!!! Go To Hot97.Com. Who Knows She Might Even Bring Out A Special Guest, (Cough, Cough) Chris Brown. For Tickets Check Out Also Ticketmaster.com
MARIAHCAREYSLAMB4REAL4REAL! says – reply to this

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C0NGRATS RIRI. BUT IM SORRY TO BREAK IT 2 YA "HONEY". U HAVE TO GET THE BEST LAMBS(FANS),THE BEST VOICE,U HAVE TO HAVE MORE #1 SINGLES THAN ANY OTHER FEMALE ARTIST OUT THERE TO BEAT MIMI. SO IM SORRY. BUT GOOD JOB THO. HAH.
Nancy says – reply to this

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Rihanna keeps getting whiter.
adam says – reply to this

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Shes talented yes, but I am so tired of hearing her music.
ashley says – reply to this

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That damn song is so stupid. The words are good but the way its sounds and dont get me started on the video.. Why are people feeling this song..I really wanted her to release Breaking Dishes now that song is HOT!!!
VICTOR says – reply to this

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RIHANNA IS THE BEST!!!
FUCK ALL YOU HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME says – reply to this

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RIHANNA RULEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
ME says – reply to this

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RIHANNA RULEZ!!!
RiRi says – reply to this

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She's the flava of the week
sasha says – reply to this

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Take A Bow is a jam! And I'm not really a RiRi fan. But I loves it!
Siviya says – reply to this

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I really have enjoyed most of Riri's songs, but she should make more club like songs like she has in the past. Don't stop the music, pon-da reply, and umbrella were my favs. I really don't like the take a bow song. So I am surprised it has gained so much popularity.
itzzzkimmm says – reply to this

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I love Ri Ri!!
tricia says – reply to this

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Sorry but that bitch is starting to look a lil tranny!
OK says – reply to this

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Ok, so im a totally straight girl who is in love w/ her boyfriend… but OMG Rihanna is so damned good looking!!!! Ugh… I hate her
Jessica says – reply to this

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Her label or someone in her camp bought those tunes…that song sucks.
dani says – reply to this

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Re: jasmine –
i'm so agree with you i love this site, but i always read the same shit, thank god britney stoped doing dumb things…. i'm so tired of mimi v/s grandmadonna….

i wish you read thisss!!!
Stop! says – reply to this

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I've come to realize the only reason why you love her is because she an androgenist model type that looks like a young boy. Her album only went platinum with all the hype and "hits" it should have been 3x by now. you're the only reason why people talk about her. MUSIC IS DEAD BECAUSE OF ARTISTS LIKE HER…..TAKE A BOW….AND BOW OUT.
jayjaybal says – reply to this

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im not trying to run down riri i love her but britney spears sold more than mariah and riri in her 1st with blackout and blackout was her lowest sales ever but still she managed to beat them
jason says – reply to this

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if i dont start hearing about other ppl besides riri, madona and mariah im leaving this site
i want britney, xtina, justin, leona, paris
jason says – reply to this

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BLACKOUT SOLD MORE TAN RIRI AND MARIAH
BLACKOUT SOLD MORE TAN RIRI AND MARIAH
BLACKOUT SOLD MORE TAN RIRI AND MARIAH
tiny says – reply to this

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i hateeee mariah… she is worth millions and dresses like a 2 cent hooker!!!!!!!!!!!!
ririii iss awesome shes rocking the chartss ..she should do a song with timbaland, jt, or fitttty!!!!!
xo
Trinda says – reply to this

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This pisses me off. I effing LOVE "Take A Bow" but I'm not going to buy her CD again. That's bullshit. Talk about ripping off your fans! Either release another NEW album or save it and put it on the next. I'll be stealing this song, thank you very much!
JB says – reply to this

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So sad. . .and further proof that the record industry is dead. Rihanna couldn't sing, dance, or perform her way out of a paper bag, yet she's selling records.
pelon1 says – reply to this

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i love rihanna she rocks, i laugh when i read people saying she's a one hit wonder, she obviously isn't she has a line of hits now!! and she's drop dead georgeous
Essex Girl says – reply to this

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Seriously, who listens to Rhianna for pleasure? Her voice makes your ears bleed. Talentless, manufactured product.
ur-mam says – reply to this

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i fucking hate rihanna, shes fake, talentless and copies anyone and everyone. the world would be a lot better place without her fugly face everywhere.
cutie-pie says – reply to this

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june 17th is my b'daaaaaaaaaaaay

i'm so excited lol

love RiRi so much
gery says – reply to this

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she will finally make her way and proves she is her own self and not a copycat ! Rihanna rocks! Long life to caribbean talent!
ami says – reply to this

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okay this bitch is type ugly and she looks like a man
fuckface says – reply to this

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96th, for a cute slim face this girl got sokme big hips and ass. would love to lay my hard cock on her ass crack and slap it on them cheecks and let it get rock hard with some precum on the tip. make it easier to slide deep in that tight lil asshole of hers…………oooooooo i bet its super tight!!!!!!!!!!!
supervic says – reply to this

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she be lookin like a manson freak….LOL…..
Kelly says – reply to this

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Ew ! i don't get the deal over this girl she's ugly … and the forehead adds to it ugh
PRINCESS RIHANNA says – reply to this

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RIHANNA IS MY IDOL….I LOVE HER

BAJAN PRICESS…..AND BARBADOS' PRIDE BABY!

BANGER TERRITORY…CAN I BE YOUR PERSONAL ASSISSTANT
Winter says – reply to this

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We love RiRi…she is hella talented, beautiful and the best singer….we love you RiRi.
Eli says – reply to this

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Success, wealth and power be yours!
daniel radcliffe fan #1 says – reply to this

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ewww i hate her she doesn't have any talent, her voice sucks she only has success because some stupid people think she and her horrible haircut and big nose is sexy ohhh and by the way her music is a shit. heyyy you stupid people!! you better listen to green day!! that's real music

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