Beyonce.
We all know Beyoncé is a beast. At its height, it eliminated almost all the singers present on the market. Most of these singers have been gutted from memory, the ad market, and other music industry spaces. Well, no memory because we all love them.
But there was one individual that Beyoncé couldn’t get rid of. And that person is Rihanna. Somehow, the Barbadian Beast was able to conquer, thrive, and thrive in Beyoncé’s era. And some might say that was actually Rihanna’s time.
RiRi continued to explore business options, while Beyoncé focused more on music. I know she has businesses too, but it seems Rihanna has disappeared from music. We are still waiting for that. But for a while, the likes of Ciara, Keri Hilson, Amerie and others struggled to make big strides in the music game. Some even said that Beyoncé was sabotaging them, but that’s another rumor.
Beyoncé had a song called “Bow Down” a few years ago. The song resonated quite intensely, as people felt like it was speaking directly to them! I know other women who were upset by the song because they felt it was disrespectful to women. You know that B is a symbol of female solidarity! For the most part, we know Beyoncé is a really nice person. But she is an accomplished competitor. So what happened?
The song “Bow Down” had a target. And that target was Rihanna. The folks who co-wrote the song, Rock City, just did a podcast interview and revealed that Rihanna was the desired target to bow out. I find this very interesting because Jay Z was instrumental in Rihanna’s career. He basically made it successful. I guess it also gave Briana a safe haven, especially when she was younger.
On another note, they say the original song DEMO – “Man Down” was for Rihanna!
To this day, I don’t think Beyoncé was able to destroy Rihanna. And, on the other hand, I don’t know if she really made an effort to do so. But, we certainly know that Rihanna’s existence influenced Beyoncé’s artistry. This Sasha Fierce personality was the answer in my opinion.
What do you think? By the way, click here to listen to this podcast.
