By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Rihanna is clearly one of the hottest pop stars out right now, and she’s achieved quite a bit for a 25-year-old in the music business. The singer’s resume continues to grow quite impressively, as she can now add fashion designer and cosmetics spokeswoman to her list of recent accomplishments. Despite that, Rihanna’s personal life, which involves a controversial romance with Chris Brown continues to make headlines more so than her professional successes. Yet, she’s managed to get over the hurdle that kept her critics doubting her longevity, as she now has a number one album under belt, a feat that hasn’t been attainable for her before her current studio album, Unapologetic.
Rihanna has plenty critics when it comes to her love life and the whole role model debate, but now it appears that some of her own peers might have their own opinions about her music career.
In a recent interview with Focus Magazine, it was suggested that singer Dido made some rather snarky comments regarding Rihanna’s musical success.
Allegedly, Dido made statements that suggested that she feels Rihanna releases music a little too frequently, not to mention she apparently doesn’t seem to think Rihanna’s music has much substance:
“Rihanna seems to release a new album weekly. Unbelievable!
“When does she have time to write her songs? I could never release music that means nothing to me.”
Now that the comments were published, Dido took to her Twitter account to slam the publication and claims she was “misquoted” by a fishing journalist.
She tweets (read from the bottom up):
Of course Rihanna’s fans, whom she affectionately refers to as “The Navy” have been dragging Dido in her mentions since the story was published.
She told the truth, so I’m not sure why she’s acting like she didn’t say it. But it’s not just Rihanna, it’s everyone. The business is very superficial and lacks substance these days.
I’m not a Rihanna fan, but it’s kind of unfair for Dido to call her out like she’s the only pop star cranking out crappy music. That’s what sells. I think Dido is just bitter that the industry has gotten the way it is.
She’s just jealous!
I see no lies. Rih knows she makes corny music. And she knows she has to keep cranking out albums because if she takes a break, someone else will take her shine. That’s the culture of the industry right now. F-ck the stans, say the truth and stand by it.
Lol hilarious.
She’s lame for acting like she didn’t say this. Don’t throw stones and then hide your hands behind your back.
Jealousy!
Dido??? Anyway …
Dido is just using Rihanna’s name to get some attention! Who’s thinking about this flop?! LOL!
Um, I must disagree, her last album is actually her best yet. Numbers don’t lie
Dido said it and they quoted her correctly. But she only spoke the truth cause I be wondering how she has time to record so much music when she’s always getting high and trailing around C Breezy’s azz all day! Dido is weak for trying to take back what she said. I wonder if Kanye will take back what he said about President Obama, Jay-Z, Bey, and JT????? (think not)
I don’t think Dido is jealous of Rihanna or the fact that she’s saying Rihanna is not talented.I think Dido meant is why can’t Rihanna at least write a few or her own songs.Not ask people to write it for her then she sings it.What artists do is they usually write a few of their own music on the album or the whole album.Dido did that.A lot or artists now should write at least a few songs for their album at least.Then wait a 1year to just take time to write and have new material.Then release it.Dido even says she loves Rihanna’s works.Just she wants Rihanna to write and sing her own stuff.