Rihanna Won't Let Up

I'm sure you've heard by now that Rihanna has caused another controversy. This time she stirred up trouble in Ireland on the set of her latest video, "We Found Love" by going topless on the farm owned by the man. He didn't understand that the singer was planning this all along, he just thought she was going to frolic and lip sync to the song.
I must agree with the farmer on this one. Using someone else's property with their permission is a privilege, therefore you should abide by their rules. Also, the whole going topless thing in videos is about as cliche as it comes. This is one of the many reasons I think Rihanna could do us all some good by slowing down and not releasing an album for a while.
She's gone from Good Girl Gone Bad to Bad Taste in High Gear. I understand that she realizes the shelf life for someone with her-uh- talent is getting shorter and shorter, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't try to remain famous by doing anything to get attention.
Sex sells. That doesn't mean that's all you should sell. The best sex symbols have something extra. Look at Marilyn Monroe; she was sexy, but she was also very girlish and very cute in a way that no one else has managed to duplicate. Madonna is sexy, but she also uses it as a platform to express her opinions on political and social issues. Rihanna, in my opinion, hasn't done anything of the sort. She's just trying to imitate other pop stars and try to make it her own.
This is why if you're going to succeed in the age of snarky bloggers, rapid fire gossip and viral superstars, you better know how to be more than just a one trick pony.
Rihanna, unfortunately, is not utilizing her unique talents to her advantage. No, this isn't a joke, she does have appeal. I mean, look at the Umbrella video and tell me you're not captivated. I think this was the moment she finally broke through because she was herself without shoving it down our throats.
But after the unfortunate incident with one Mr. Brown, it pushed her even further to take risks in ways that aren't interesting. Her fascination with violent tattoos, daring outfits, and kinky sex is nothing new or interesting. It's pretty much like making soup with a couple of carrots and some water- unless you're Bugs Bunny you're not interested.
Hopefully, Rihanna will find another way to reinvent herself or she might be joining that farmer.