By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Rihanna and Chris Brown were pretty cute together when they were teenagers. But then they tragically ended in 2009, after Chris Brown was arrested for assaulting Rihanna on the night of the Grammys. Ever since then, Chris Brown became labeled as the “bad boy,” and Rihanna unwillingly became the public’s sweetheart and symbol of domestic violence in the relationships of young people. Chris used his time without Rihanna to rebuild his career, and it hasn’t been an easy journey for the singer since it seems like no one is willing to give him a clean slate. Even a new relationship with up and coming model Karrueche Tran could only help so much, especially since the singer became prone to outbursts on Twitter and some pretty big mishaps with the media. He eventually called things of with Karrueche, so he could “work on his friendship” with Rihanna. However, he wasn’t quite able to cut off Tran, therefore making himself look like a player through public perception. But now, he’s spending more time with Rihanna and neither Rihanna or Chris want to hide that fact. Instead, both have taken to their Instagram accounts to make it known that they are back together. Again, it was cute a few years ago, but now, it causing a lot of trouble for the both of them.
Rihanna has been said by her own staff to be spiraling out of control since Chris Brown has been back in her life. Just a couple days after getting her first number one album on the Billboard 200 Chart, her staff has ran to the media in droves to complain about what they label as Rihanna’s erratic behavior. According to reports, Rihanna is so terrible to work with lately that some of her staff has been looking for employment elsewhere. Then there’s that disastrous 777 tour that is going to be another thorn in Rihanna’s side. Ever since the tour, Rihanna seems to have lost a lot of favor with the media, the one source of endearment that advanced her career.
But the latest gossip suggests that now even her record label is growing tired of Rihanna’s antics and relationship with Chris Brown. As a result, some of Rihanna’s bosses at her label have encouraged Rihanna to take a break and not release another album next year. Instead, it’s being reported that they want to push Rita Ora now more than ever, especially since they think Rihanna may be a sinking ship.
According to Now Magazine:
She’s as well known for her hard partying as for her hits. Now it seems Rihanna’s wild lifestyle is taking a toll on her career.
She’s ruffled so many feathers that record company bosses have told her to take time out after her current 777 tour – in a bid to upstage her with singer Rita Ora, 21.
A source says: ‘Rihanna’s bosses have encouraged her to slow down and not rush to release an eighth album next year.
‘Meanwhile Rita will be pushed up their agenda to crack America.
‘She’s clean-cut and scandal-free – that’s the image they want to project to sell records.’
This is not the first time Rihanna has been somewhat blown off by the industry for Rita Ora. Just recently, Rita Ora also beat Rihanna out of a movie role she had hoped to land in the Fast & Furious franchise.
But Rihanna’s record label isn’t Rihanna’s only critics, and neither are the journalists who attended the 777 tour. Now even DJs have made it clear they are growing tired of Rihanna’s “image.”
Big time DJ Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox in the UK made headlines for calling Rihanna’s bad girl ways boring. More specifically, she’s tired of Rihanna obsession with herself and nakedness on her Instagram account. Ironically, she says she’s ready to see more from Rita Ora, Adele, and even Beyonce. She says:
“I’m a bit over Rihanna. Maybe that’s just because it’s wearing a bit thin, the whole ‘I’m having sex every minute of the day, I’m so good at it I don’t even know I’m doing it’ thing – it’s a bit like, alright love, well done. I’m just a bit over it; the constant barrage of tweeting pictures of herself. I think she’s massively talented but I’m a bit bored now because what more do we need to know about her or see of her?”
And if that’s not enough, some of Rihanna’s own fans have expressed they are tired of Rihanna’s relationship with Chris Brown already, and some of them even find it childish that she feels the need to post so many pictures of them, while simultaneously denying that they are together.
The other day, she posted a picture of herself kissing Chris Brown to her Instagram account. Surprisingly, there was a surge of negative comments from her own fans who feel that things are getting harder for them to watch:
The whispers about these two are getting louder these days. We did hear from someone in the industry that these two are definitely back on and the friendship thing is just a lie to keep the backlash to the minimum. Karrueche is also not out of the picture, as she is on Chris’ payroll as one half of his stylist team. Her associates claim that Chris still sends Karrueche texts about getting back together and that Rihanna is on overdrive on Instagram because she wants to send a message to Karrueche. Apparently, Karrueche thinks Rihanna is a bit insecure as well, so she apparently has been liking Rihanna’s photos on Instagram to irritate her further. The result? More pictures from Rihanna of her and Chris. But Karrueche’s main focus is her own business ventures as we have been told she is getting ready to release a fashion line next month, and she is expanding her circle of famous friends, hoping to help her line. But a source tells Urban Belle Magazine that this time around, Rihanna will get the backlash more so than Chris, especially with what went down with the 777 tour. We were told that royally pissing off over 100 journos will hurt her bad in the end. But none of that matters since Rita Ora is being groomed to be the next big superstar, something Rihanna doesn’t think can happen. But sources say Rihanna is in for a surprise. Executives wanted to test Rita’s likability factor in the UK first before pushing her out more in the USA. Rita has become a big hit in the UK, so all signs point to a go for Ora. And Rita beating Rihanna out of a movie role is just the beginning. But with Rihanna back on with Chris, music executives feel that it has to happen now more than ever, and most of them are ready to jump ship.
2013 is going to be a very interesting year in music.
I need some damn crumpets for all of this tea! Man! I saw this coming when she tried to take up for Chris during that whole Twitter beef with the writer. The white publications that usually kiss her a– have been going in on her lately. It’s a wrap when you piss of the press. Her getting her first number one album means her end is near. Sorry Rih, loved you girl, but you’re dumb as hell for going back to Chris when you had the career you have.
Karma. That’s all I got to say.
It’s obvious she’s doing all of this to get to Karrueche but she’s making herself look real stupid. Karrueche is not an international superstar. Going back to Chris, especially after that Twitter thing is going to destroy her. She is too arrogant to see that her time is limited in the industry.
Chris wasnt the only one throwing hands in this relationship, he was the only one exposed. Well until they destroy each other my advice this time around Rhianna is this time you better fight his AZZ back. I do like Chris musically but he needs to find himself as a man first.. He is human like us all but every comment should not make you be so quick to retaliate. #Think before you react
#TEAM BREEZY
Rhianna, I just started like her but all this is unnecessary, trying to hurt Karruche. If you “have him” you dont have to come off like this. The world shouldnt know your business and you 2 aren’t bold enough to admit it in interviews!
I agree with you. I think she hit him first and he whooped her a–. She’s a damn fire cracker and people that work with her say she’s a b-tch. And it’s clear she is because why is she still taunting Karrueche?! It just shows what kind of nasty and immature person she is. Chris sure does have himself a keeper. Rolls eyes**
Doesn’t Chris know karate too? Rihanna doesn’t stand a chance. lol
So who took the picture?
Probably one of his boys. He keeps like 10 of them around.
Yall know I try to see all sides, but I’m tired of Rihanna. She is one of the most despicable artists out right now. When Chris assaulted her, she wanted the world to see her as a victim. Yes he was wrong, but she threw him under a bus to advance her own career. Chris felt betrayed by her and tried to move on by dating Karrueche. So what did Rihanna do? The evil child starts crying about him in interviews, getting his attention on Twitter and Instagram. She didn’t stop until she had him in her reach again. She totally crapped on every domestic violence victim and organization out there when she named her album Unapologetic after getting back with him. Everyone is mad at Chris, but the real problem here is Rihanna! And she thinks because she has that retarded fan base called the Navy that she can get away with everything. But that is not how life works. How downfall is coming and it should after Chris has been through what he has. It’s only right.
**STANDING OVATION**. It’s going to be a mess when the sh*t hits the fans this time.
#BEST COMMENT AWARD goes to…Barbee!
Why, thank you. LOL. But for real yall, I really can’t stand Rihanna anymore. She is foul for all the things she’s done to Chris, Karrueche, and her own fans. I hope Rita Ora does take her spot. The industry needs someone new who isn’t so vindictive and destructive.
F-ck Rihanna! I can’t stand her fake a–! She didn’t want Chris back until he got his career back on track. But Kae was with him when no one else wanted him or believed he had a chance to make a comeback. She came and ruined that because she’s an attention whore with low self esteem. I love Chris but he made a dumb choice taking her back!!! I hope this is true and I hope Rihanna is going to get treated like Chris did in the media FOR ONCE!!!!
Rihanna’s downfall can’t come fast enough for me. I am not a Chris Brown fan, but it just seems like she used the whole situation to advance herself. And honestly, she is not doing as well as people think. She should have sold way more albums than she did the first week. She’s on the blogs all day everyday, and couldn’t even crack 300 K. This gossip is spot on and the industry is going to chew her up and spit her out. No wonder Rita has been in the headlines so much lately. Rihanna’s own people are trying to get rid of her. I don’t blame them.
Rita is being built up to replace Rhianna….Her image, the fashion, mentor is JayZ
Hmm…I think Karrueche and Chris have a plan. If you look at Kae’s photos on IG, it looks like she still lives at his place. He’s keeping her around because he trusts her more than he trusts Rihanna. And that makes a lot of sense. But I think Rih is more into him than he is her, and he is messing around with her to show the world that Rihanna is the problem. I mean is it not working? Rihanna is getting way more bad press than she usually gets. I think Chris and Kae are playing her to expose her for the little two faced monster she is.
I thought he let Karreuche have the place and the car?
Nah. That was a rumor his own camp even denied. He still lives there, his momma was over these house sitting for him just last week too because Kae goes back and forth to be with her family and friends but they both stay there. That’s why Rihanna is on Instagram wildin. And yes, the car is hers. Apparently, it was a gift anyway. He never cut that girl off.
I’m ready for a new pop star. Rihanna is messy, an embarrassment to women everywhere, and lacks any talent. She should have never blown up the way she did in the first place. I do not like Chris, but he has talent. He deserved to be a star. Getting mixed up with Rihanna was one of the worst things that could have happened to him. She’s like some kind of disease, just toxic to everyone she dates. She dated Drake, he ends up getting into to with her ex and banned from clubs. Matt Kemp was trash on the field when he dated her, but got incredibly better when they broke up. This is who she is. She’s not fabulous, she’s a toxic arrogant little girl that ruins people. I am ready for some fresh talent, who can actually inspire young girls to be better than Rihanna.
There are so many great comments on here but this one is the truth from start to finish. I just wanted to tell you that.
I Agree!
I used to really like Rihanna and Chris. But after everything that happened, they have both fallen off in ways I could have never imagined. They both need help, but they surround themselves with weak minded people looking for handouts. These two will be the new Bobby Brown and Whitney. I guarantee it. Chris made a huge mistake to get back together with her. They think it’s cute and some “us against the world’ type stuff but when that money starts to run low, they’ll get it then. Bad choices all around here.
I’m ready for this big fore-headed bird to go sit down somewhere.
This is not love. This is two self centered people wanting what they can’t and shouldn’t have. They will crash and burn once the newness of it runs out. And when they do, the press is going to eat them alive.
Did anyone catch Chris’ body image though? He closed off to her and she’s doing the hugging herself. I think she’s in to him more than he’s in to her. And where are his photos of her on his account? Oh. That’s right. #BIRD
Rita Ora will no replace Rihanna because she doesn’t have the star power. They need to find someone else. Rihanna does need to take a break. She needs to take her butt to a therapist so they can help her heal. She obviously is not over what happened between her and Chris. Cuz if she was she would not be worried about him nor would she be throwing herself back at him. The girl needs guidance.