Nightcap: Rihanna, You Still Need More People.

Dec 19 | by Natasha

Source: Ultimate-rihanna.com

So Rihanna's is Allure's January 2008 covergirl and she's clearing up the rumors about what she did...and didn't do with Josh Hartnett, her borderline friendship with Beyonce, and her hair: On her rumored boyfriend Josh Hartnett:

“This is what really happened …. He and my management, they have each other’s contact information. I went to (the New York club) Pink Elephant, and he came by. All of a sudden, the next day, I’m seeing that we were kissing and hugging up each other. You can’t even go out with a friend who’s a celebrity and have a good time without people making (bleep) up … Well, at least he’s good-looking, right?”

Mmhmm. Or maybe you found out about his long term girlfriend when he talked about her on national tv following y'alls make out session and you felt salty? Either way...good clear up. On her hair:

“The label didn’t want me to do this look … But cutting my hair, it made me stand out as an artist. I don’t care who likes it — this is me.”

On her skin color issues:

On being bullied at school for being too 'white': "I was a little confused as a kid because I grew up with my mum, and my mum is black. So I was cultured in a very 'black' way. But when I go to school, I'm getting called 'white'. They would look at me and would curse me out. I didn't understand. I just knew I saw people of all different shades and I was light. Now I'm in a much bigger world."

On Beyonce:

“She’s Beyonce, and I’m (his) new protegee. When we see each other we say hi. We’re not enemies, but we’re not `friends’ friends.”

After hearing these same quotes 100+ times from Rih Rih, I can't say I'm really caring anymore. More pics:

I will still continue to beg this chick to cop a modeling contract and save my ears.

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Why do some people say

Why do some people say Rihanna can't sing? I don't agree with their opinion.

by TrySuzanne
7:35 am - Dec 21, '07

[quote comment="21102"]Miss

[quote comment="21102"]Miss Nita, the last time we checked a "teenager" is up to age 17. she is an "adult" not a teenager.[/quote] any "age" with the word " teen" in it, is call a "teenager".. thus everyone one from age 13 through 19 is a teenager. some are older and some are younger. dear god help the people learn. *rolled eyes in disbelief*

by renee
6:54 pm - Dec 21, '07

She loves having her name out

She loves having her name out in the spot light and she keeps doing this ish by mentioning Bee and Jay. She got one major single that got some buzz and her head has swollen to its maxium. Lets keep it real if Jay-z and Chris Brown wasn't on the remix it wouldn't have gotten this much exposure. I am sick of this girl someone need to bust her in her mouth cause all that lip flapping is uncall for. And she use the word protege for more controversary trick please u are an artist on Def Jam just like everyone else.

by hollabackgurl
10:48 am - Dec 19, '07

She keeps mentioning Beyonce

She keeps mentioning Beyonce and Jayz to keep her name out there. And it works everytime time. So the Josh Hartnett fiasco was set up by her management ... This chick is corny.

by Afrochic
11:27 am - Dec 19, '07

with that nose and those

with that nose and those lips.. she can't even model, natasha.

by chas
11:57 am - Dec 19, '07

Even though I don't think

Even though I don't think that Rihanna's a great singer; I think that Rihanna is stunningly beautiful and at nineteen has taken a lot of fashionable chances to arrive on top of her game. Maybe she swagger jacked the cut; but she implemented it and made it work for her. Nothing in the fashion game is new; just new spins on old ways of doing things and Rihanna made the haircut fiyah by taking it to new heights. As for the comparisons...they don't really matter in the end because they are both laughing all the way to the bank. There is more than one flavor of black women artists and they both stand out on their own.

by Harlem Chic...
5:15 pm - Dec 19, '07

[quote comment="20829"]She

[quote comment="20829"]She loves having her name out in the spot light and she keeps doing this ish by mentioning Bee and Jay. She got one major single that got some buzz and her head has swollen to its maxium. Lets keep it real if Jay-z and Chris Brown wasn't on the remix it wouldn't have gotten this much exposure. I am sick of this girl someone need to bust her in her mouth cause all that lip flapping is uncall for. And she use the word protege for more controversary trick please u are an artist on Def Jam just like everyone else.[/quote] are you really serious about physical violence?? why... she's being interviewed and answering questions. how old are you??

by renee
1:00 am - Dec 20, '07

[quote comment="20881"]This

[quote comment="20881"]This chick can not sing....[/quote] [quote comment="20839"]with that nose and those lips.. she can't even model, natasha.[/quote] what is wrong with her beautiful broad nose and full lips. very african and beautiful. you sound like you have michael jackson disease... don't like looking black Essence magazine should call her to model for US..black women I totally agreee

by mimi
1:17 am - Dec 20, '07

People dont ask her about her

People dont ask her about her and B anymore it's Rihanna that brings this stuff up when she is not in the lime light. This is old news and she knows it that is why she brings it up all the time. She is not selling like she should and she always has to make some kind of noise to make her self relevant. Have you noticed that she always brings up her and B or her and J and she always brings up her poor dad the ex crack addict and dont let us forget Barbados there is something always wrong there, girlllll STOP with all this sob stuff you can only LET YOUR GUARD DOWN so many times before people really get tired of it Like I'am. People dont ask B this questions cause who cares. This is what you call MARKETING 1......... Her CD is probably out of the top 100 by now billboard put her CD @ #57 for overall year end sales, they put her #2 with Umbrella and B is #1 for Irreplaceable after still being out over a year, so she is going to say a lot of unnecessary stuff that we have heard before just to make her self relevant. STOP WITH ALL THIS STUPID STUFF..

by bbbbbbbbbbb
5:52 pm - Dec 19, '07

Yes, Rihanna is lightskinned

Yes, Rihanna is lightskinned and Beyonce is a little browner. Nevertheless, I believe that Bey must feel a little bit threatened by Rih because it's really hard for someone to match Beyonce's game but I do believe that Rih is definite strong competition and she's rocking her own style, not Bey's.

by candygyrl
6:56 pm - Dec 19, '07

I think she talks out of her

I think she talks out of her butt. But at 19, who doesn't?

by Courtney
1:48 am - Dec 20, '07

Gyrl I am soooooo happy you

Gyrl I am soooooo happy you said it..I have never left a comment on this Blog or any other for that matter..but I am sooooooo HAPPY that someone has stated the obvious..we need to stop letting the media (them other folks)..turn us in to crabs in the bucket because honestly we do a good d$#% job of that ourselves...we need to start lifting each other up!!!! And at the end of the day ...THEY BOTH MAKING THERE MONEY!!!

by GOGETER365
7:04 pm - Dec 19, '07

i lov ha hair

by KrazAKeysFan
7:44 am - Dec 19, '07

Actually, Posh rocked this

Actually, Posh rocked this cut first. Kelis's cut was more daring/fierce. But that's all I have to really say about this post...so over the whole bee and rhi bs.

by Soul Cry
7:06 pm - Dec 19, '07

I do believe J was having an

I do believe J was having an affair with her & liking her 2 regardless, & I do believe B was aware of this.If you ask me Ring the alarm & many other song's steamed from their affair. Let's keep in mind that a man will be a man regardless of who you are & guy's from Bk are all about status (HOTTEST CHICK IN THE GAME). Anyway, Ri live your life!You are real & sexy .Plus any chick from anywhere can relate to you. You are more real then B will ever be we don't live in a perfect world & when people begin to realize what may appear real is not always real we will be alot better.

by Black Barbie
1:56 am - Dec 20, '07

Rihanna looks good! Why is

Rihanna looks good! Why is she talking about cutting her hair when she's been wearing weaves and wigs the whole time!SMH The whole GGGB hair has been wigs!LOL

by Jenna
8:00 am - Dec 19, '07

i'm going throw up if i hear

i'm going throw up if i hear that crabs in a barrel on more timeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah i can't take it

by danni
2:00 am - Dec 20, '07

I am a fan of Rihanna and I

I am a fan of Rihanna and I dont care if she can sing or not. the gurl still got it. I like her music and I like her style. This beyonce and rihanna tension is whack. I do not think that either one of them feel threatened by the other. the media is hyping up something that is not there. I can agree with her on being a light skinned black woman. Rihanna seems like someone who you can relate to.

by bda1987cutie
8:10 am - Dec 19, '07

This chick can not sing....

by AngieMnDC
7:28 pm - Dec 19, '07

i jus know beyonce and her

i jus know beyonce and her dont like eachothr and i like rihannas music style whatever but she wear she foolin somebody when shes not. BUT yes she is truly fabolooooooussss in those pictures<3

by rissa
8:16 am - Dec 19, '07

Rihanna is doing big things,

Rihanna is doing big things, but I hate the way they sex her up althe time. She's only 19, but she be out there. Has anyone seen the pics of her (they're about 2 months old), in the club grabbing on some girls boobs? It's on egotasic, but I don't know how to post links. Anyway, the girl is turned out! As for that statement about Beyonce, I can feel the tension.

by un_remarkable
7:10 am - Dec 19, '07

[quote

[quote comment="20770"]Rihanna looks good! Why is she talking about cutting her hair when she's been wearing weaves and wigs the whole time!SMH The whole GGGB hair has been wigs!LOL[/quote] I was thinking the SAME thing....my friend saw her in person a long time ago, and she was telling me Rihanna was ducking the press, probably because at the time, her hair was in a "barely there" ponytail. She didn't CUT it, it was already short! LOL. I wish folk would just be honest.

by missjay
2:30 am - Dec 20, '07

#2 and i dont really like

#2 and i dont really like rihanna, but she has really been on her game lately :)

by BJM
7:15 am - Dec 19, '07

LOL about the modeling

LOL about the modeling contract and saving ur ears! I supposed Rih Rih is tired of folks asking her about B in every interview because I'm sure folks aren't asking B about her!

by M.Love
8:23 am - Dec 19, '07

#2 awwwwwwwww look at rih rih

#2 awwwwwwwww look at rih rih on the cover

by BJM
7:16 am - Dec 19, '07

I like Rihanna and in my

I like Rihanna and in my opinion she has talent, like another poster said, I don't believe her and Beyonce really have beef, it's just hyped up. She's a beautiful girl and she's doing her thing,a majority of african american music culture may not like her because her sound is mainly pop but she's doing better than alot of artist that only stick to one category. Don't mean to sound rude but who do you really think buys all the cd's? If she wasn't hot you wouldn't be seeing her everywhere.

by Jasmine
7:37 pm - Dec 19, '07

I am slightly confused as to

I am slightly confused as to why Rihanna thinks she is 'light-skinned' just how Beyonce confuses me when she insists that she is 'light-skinned' as well. I have never seen either of the two in person, but both of them look cafe con leche/cafe au lait brown to me. The so-called lightness is attributed to the flash of the camera and the reflection from their make-up, b/c sometimes they're light and other times they're not.

by pretinha
8:29 am - Dec 19, '07

Damn, with a comment like

Damn, with a comment like that in reference to Beyonce, it isn't hard to see why people think theres a smidge of animosity up and through there. BUT I'm LOVING the haircut...

by Candace
7:22 am - Dec 19, '07

^^ I agree! They don't ask

^^ I agree! They don't ask Beyonce about Rihanna, but I can't think of an interview that Rihanna has done that she hasn't brought Beyonce's name up. Heck, when her album was released in the UK, they even had Beyonce's name on a sticker on the CD!SMH I guess it's helping her.

by Karyn
8:30 am - Dec 19, '07

Poor Rih Rih, she can't even

Poor Rih Rih, she can't even answer a question before the Beyonce police start butalising her. Isn't Beyonce supposed to be fly, good-looking, a great dresser. and a superb entertainter? Why does everyone start defendning her and critisizing anyone who doesn't praise her. Can't she stand on her own talent?? What is your problem? Leave the teenager alone!

by nita
2:54 am - Dec 20, '07

she's a pretty girl and I'm

she's a pretty girl and I'm happy to see her make it, whether people think she can sing or not. who cares? it's all about how the package look. lil Mama can't sing either , but her package is wack. see the difference?

by renee
7:25 am - Dec 19, '07

HAS EVERYONE FORGOTTEN THAT

HAS EVERYONE FORGOTTEN THAT SHE SWAGGER-JACKED THIS HAIRCUT FROM KELIS!!!!

by Shae
7:30 am - Dec 19, '07

i really dont believe shit

i really dont believe shit she says

by nija
7:33 am - Dec 19, '07

I know it's been a long time

I know it's been a long time since you've heard from the Houston Girl, but i just had to comment on the Rihanna issue w/B! Just wanted to clarify that Rhianna is no comparison and will never be to Beyonce! B is a H-Town chick and let me just say we show up and show out! That's why B never comments on Rih because you don't sweat the small things when you know you're a Giant. I mean come on guys, she's Jay's protege like she say, so basically most of proceeds go to Beyonce, she most likely paid for that Bentley she received last year from Jay, if you wanna get real about the situation! (Ha)

by Houston
3:29 am - Dec 20, '07

Rihanna's stylists make sure

Rihanna's stylists make sure she looks fashionable and she has catchy songs, but by no means do I think she's any competition to Beyonce. I don't think Beyonce even has any competition; she's in a league of her own. Now, every other young female singer out there, yes, Rihanna is definitely their competition. Then again, a lot of them don't have strong voices either, and are just a package (i.e. Ciara).

by Carmen
8:00 pm - Dec 19, '07

Rihanna is a better artist

Rihanna is a better artist than beyonce in my opinion. I think people just need someone to hate on and they picking Rihanna.

by Chelsea
8:57 am - Dec 19, '07

I think Rihanna is talented

I think Rihanna is talented and the reason she stands out is because she brings something new and refreshing to the game. You CAN'T say that she reminds you of some other female singer.

by kJ
3:50 am - Dec 20, '07

I love Rhianna and she looks

I love Rhianna and she looks hot. You can't deny that her music is global and she's making waves. Unfortunately I don't like the fact that she's doggin' Barbados. My family is from there and quite honestly people are proud of her there. Everyone has issues growing up, but I haven't seen one article recently of her proud of where she came from. Not everyone in the music industry had deep struggles growing up, so stop creating things to make yourself look better.

by Chigirl
8:15 pm - Dec 19, '07

ITS LIKE WHAT DO YOU WANT TO

ITS LIKE WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE GIRL SAY? SHE HAS BEEN ASKED THE SAME QUESTION OVER 100 TIMES..WHEN WILL JOURNALIST G"ET SAVVY AND FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING besides trying to create beef?????????? WE SEE WHAT THE MEDIA DID WITH EAST VS WEST...THESE SISTAS IS MAKING THEY MONEY NOT THINKING ABOUT THE FAKE BEEF PEOPLE WANT TO SEE!!!! IM LIKE COMMON ...BOTH THESE WOMEN ARE YBF AND ON TOP...WE CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMAN PEOPLE! JUST LIKE TYRA AND THE NAOMI ISSUE...WE CAN ALL BE ON TOP, NOT CRABS IN A FRICKIN BUCKET!

by Stellarjay
9:08 am - Dec 19, '07

haha jenna!!! ur jks!!! soo

haha jenna!!! ur jks!!! soo true rihannas short hair is even fake no comparison to beyonce... and whos the fool saying beyonce isnt light skin.. r u blind????

by Mila T
9:09 am - Dec 19, '07

OH YEAH SHE WILL NEVER BE

OH YEAH SHE WILL NEVER BE BIGGER THAN BEYONCE, THAT'S IS SO IMPOSSIBLE!! SHE IS NOT A TRIPLE THREAT!!! SORRY!!! PEOPLE WHO USUALLY SAY MISS RHI RHI IS HOTTER THAN BEYONCE DOESN'T LIKE B AND WHO CARES CUZ SHE IS STILL MAKIN MORE MONEY THAN RHI RHI EVERYDAY AND SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST JEALOUS THAT'S ALL!!! THAT AIN'T EVEN COMPETITION, NOW MAYBE CIARA AND RHI RHI THAT'S A DIFFERENT STORY!!! BUT EVEN CIARA IS KILLIN MISS RHI RHI!!

by texasgirl23
8:19 pm - Dec 19, '07

Bey is sh*tting on this

Bey is sh*tting on this chick!! And her whole "bad girl" image is sooooo lame.... I am sooo not going for it!! It doesn't work for her.... it worked for Christina Aguilera and Pink but not this chick.

by shesofine
9:09 am - Dec 19, '07

I give her props for not

I give her props for not being all on the Beyonce wagon and trying to make it something it is not. She’s like: look we don’t hang out, we don’t talk, we’re passing acquaintances. I feel her. I just love her style, whoever her stylist has it hands down. She makes grown women want to step it up

by Lexyb
9:11 am - Dec 19, '07

I usually don't comment on

I usually don't comment on the talentless folks but..... I'm with Angie and Natasha. Chick can't sing. If she wants to model now, more power to her.

by Tiffany
5:00 am - Dec 20, '07

and why you keep saying

and why you keep saying rhianna brings it up? SHE DOENT WRITE THE INTERVIEWS OR QUESTIONS LMAO AT THE UNEDUCATED MASSES!

by Stellarjay
9:14 am - Dec 19, '07

[quote comment="21051"]I know

[quote comment="21051"]I know it's been a long time since you've heard from the Houston Girl, but i just had to comment on the Rihanna issue w/B! Just wanted to clarify that Rhianna is no comparison and will never be to Beyonce! B is a H-Town chick and let me just say we show up and show out! That's why B never comments on Rih because you don't sweat the small things when you know you're a Giant. I mean come on guys, she's Jay's protege like she say, so basically most of proceeds go to Beyonce, she most likely paid for that Bentley she received last year from Jay, if you wanna get real about the situation! (Ha)[/quote] Girl get over yourself Beyonce is not God, she probably doesn't talk about Rihanna because the media doesn't ask her about the girl like they are always asking Ri about Be. It's called an interview someone ask you a question and you respond, and another thing yall kill me hatin on this girl, publications edit for content so you'll never know all that is said, but as usual dumba$$es can't comprehend so they twist words around. Oh and both Ri and Be are lightskinned they just stayed tanned and airbrushed the hell up.

by i'm just sayn
5:11 am - Dec 20, '07

@ texasgirl this is why she

@ texasgirl this is why she brings up all this baried in the back yard stuff and as far as selling her CD never really had a good start and is still not selling good.... Look at Fergie and need I say Alicia, to me Riri should've been on the level that Alicia is right now when she came out due to the Umbrella hit but by it being riri no one paid her that much attention. Look at Alicia she is already 2x plat in just 6 weeks and here it is riri has yet to go plat after 7 or 8 months so you do the math and being worldwide 3x plat is a flop considering her huge success with Umbrella and seeing her on every mag and being on every show. Beyonce did the country thing on one award and she sold almost 70,000 the next week so quit comparing these too the numbers have spoken and there is none no matter how much you see her and read the same old boring story about her. She is becoming predictable.

by bbbbbbbbbbb
8:43 pm - Dec 19, '07

Rhi Rhi's comment about Bey

Rhi Rhi's comment about Bey is catty,she needn't answer the question if she has nothing nice to say, you have a lot to learn in the industry or u will never last.Claiming Josh H as a boyfriend to the paps because he squeezed and groped you the previous night,is one of the foot in mouth ways of this no talent poser.Oh! and Jay Z is never going to leave Bey for you.Bey is the take home to mama, you are merely a jump off who he puts to work to get richer so he can treat Bey.Protegee must mean jump off in Bajan.

by Ebony
5:19 am - Dec 20, '07

R looks FABULOUS on the

R looks FABULOUS on the cover.....I'm not a fan, will probably never buy any of her C.D's......but got to give the girl her props!!!

by Heaven
9:26 am - Dec 19, '07

Why are you comparing them in

Why are you comparing them in the first place? This whole comment post is a bunch of naysayers making something out of nothing! This article offered more than just her answering a questions she answered a couple thousands times before! Ladies these are two successful black women. We shouldnt be harping on if they have beef or not! I mean we have more things to focus on than that as black women! YBF you should know that this girl has been hammered with that question...thought you would have read before the lines more in a more journalistic manner! Gabby may have had some truth in what she was saying!