August 2008
August was a pretty interesting month. First of all, there was the infamous story by Rihanna’s former business manager that the singer was broke and was down to her last $20,000. Rihanna reportedly sacked Patricia Willliams because she believed Williams was stealing her money. When Rihanna checked her financial records she was supposedly “shocked” that a lot of her money had disappeared. Marc Jordan, who is also accountable for Rihanna’s financial affairs reportedly uses the money Rihanna makes from third-party endorsements and from tours to fund her albums and music video’s. It was kind of foul to put the girls business on blast like that if this is true. Sadly, I can’t rule it out because the story isn’t that farfetched. Artists often work to recoup back the money that their record company spent on their promotion and so forth. There have been stars much bigger and much more successful than Rihanna, like TLC and Toni Braxton who both had to file bankruptcy due to similar circumstances. At least the story gave us more insight into ‘the other side’ of working in the music industry.
The funniest moment took place on August 9th during Solange’s performance of hit single ‘I Decided’ at the Soul Picnic 2008 event. I died when a crazy (drunken) fan got on stage to make a spectacle of himself whilst Solange performed. The fan was getting into 
his lil routine much to the delight of the audience who appeared to be enjoying the farce. When security tried to get him off the stage, Solange told them to leave him alone and even danced with him throughout the remainder of the performance. I have to say that was funny as hell but if that was Beyonce, the poor guy probably would have been flat on his face by hordes of burly bodyguards.
Beyonce’s controversial new L’Oreal ad caused furore on both black AND white blogs that month. The ad appeared to have whitened Beyonce’s skin and features to make her look like a white woman. If that were the case that’s pretty sickening because it appears they were interested in Beyonce’s name to endorse their product and not her true physical appearance which is a black woman. Due to the outrage online, L’Oreal felt the need to put out a statement denying that they altered Beyonce’s look to none other than FOX news who are notorious for spewing their racist propaganda. SMH.
My musical highlights that month include Monica’s buzz single, the Ludacris assisted-‘Still Standing’ as well as the release of Karina Pasian’s debut album ‘First Love’. This album was my contendar for being the best R&B album to drop in 2008.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Crazed fan joins Solange on stage
December 31st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
You really thought Karina’s album was that good T?
I liked Winner, 16 @ War (for a bit) and that’s about it really.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I loved it. Every track.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I am telling you rihanna will win another grammy, my girl is talented and will sing at the inaguration, and Obama will say hi to her and go to barbados for a official visit
December 31st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I kinda liked Karina. She deserves success. She’s talented.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Toya, u have to cover that Rihanna Demo. It is monsterous.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
well, as of rihanna we will see… if she fails to sell her new album then the rumour will be damn true cause she is now more carefull than before… But hey toya if the rumous is false why is this girl working till now like crazy? I think she is trying to at least get something back… Can you imagine flushing 1M just like that….. I hope she will be more carefull next time and stop laughing at others like tieraa marie-who may get that 1M from her new album and Britney - who still rules more than her.. she sold 5k just in her first week.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I agree with jon. But then again if she is working that hard, it would be the labels decision. She doesn’t have that much control over her career. She still a yung blud.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
beyonce sold 382,000 copies of Single ladies this week setting a record for the biggest one-week-sales for a female artist. take that haters!!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BEYONCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
@ Olga.. where did you get that info… I saw her on one blog yesterday vacationing with jay…. my girl is doing her thing… go bey go…
rihanna may sell more than that, you know she is very talented more than beyonce and people like her and I heard she has one movie coming up with samuel jackson?? lets see and for the rumour thing well we all go through something so if rihanna is broke hahaha I just cant stop laughing cause many of us are so wtf
December 31st, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Olga, why don’t u mention Lady GaGa? She sold a WHOOPING 419k! Again, a delusional stan.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:20 pm
From Chart Watch
“Just Dance” by Lady GaGa featuring Colby O’Donis sold 419,000 downloads in the last week of 2008. Only one other song has ever sold that many downloads in a one-week period. “Low” by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain sold 467,000 copies one year ago this week.
“Just Dance” has sold 1,743,000 downloads to date. The song is featured on Lady GaGa’s album Fame, which has sold 150,000 copies to date. “Just Dance” jumps to #1 in its 26th week on Hot Digital Songs
Take that Bey stans!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I mean dont get me wrong I like rihanna but what I dont like about her is she doesnt seem to appreciate fans… I saw a clip recently about her she was walking in and fans were calling out her name “Rihanna, Rihanna, Rihanna…….” she didnt even wave or turn to at least look or something, this girl just walked right in… however when nicole sc??? (I can write her name) from pussy cat dolls came, she waved and signed autographs and took 1 or 2 pictures… so I started thinking why is rihanna doing this… and last year she has done the same thing but this time to kids.. well if you dont beleive me check it for yourself at TMZ.com I was hurt. The kids were waiting for her outside a fence and called her name but she didnt even bother… I mean why, kids wont hurt you
December 31st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
What I like about Rihanna is that during her concert (eg. the Good Girl Gone Live DVD), when she sings Rehab, she said “this song is written by Justin Timberlake”. Love you RiRi for keepin it real! She gives credit coz she appreciates those who help her! She said Brandy inspired her, Jay-Z is her mentor, Ne-Yo wrote songs for her and etc. Don’t be like Beyoyo who says “I wrote this song” for everything even for Emotions and not giving credits when they are due LMAOO!!!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:29 pm
My friend who interned at Seventeen magazine Singapore worked for Rihanna during her photoshoot (not really worked, just carry props and sh*t) when she came to visit Singapore on a promo tour. She said RiRi was as sweet as a cotton candy! She gave her autograph and whatnot and was really down to earth!! Love u RiRi!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
who cares about rihanna the bitch cant sing to save her life!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:38 pm
the gaga song is a duet so in the billboard books it doesn’t count as a solo record. and why should i mention it anyway??? who really cares about her on an rnb blog??
anyway….with those sales beyonce scores a 4th week atop the billboard hot100 with single ladies. and it matches her 53rd!!! cumulative week on top of the hot100!! that’s more than a year bitches!!! me delusional stan?? lol…beyonce shits allover any of your favourite artist!!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Baby is a duet
Crazy in love is a duet
Check on It is a duet
what the fuck is your point? LMAO
December 31st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Baby Boy*
December 31st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
When beyonce wants to shit on other artists, she needs help from Jay-Z, Sean Paul and Slim Thug. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
December 31st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
can’t beleive you can be that ignorant!!!! lol
the billboard hot100 is one thing. the digital chart is a completely different thing and it concurrs together with the airplay to build the hot100 (=official singles chart).
beyonce is n.1 this week on the hot100 but not on the digital downloads chart.
i mentioned the duet thing in relation to my previous statement about single ladies having the “biggest one-week-sales for a female artist ever”, mention not given to gaga cuz her song is a duet and not a solo female track. still not getting it?? i’m sorry but i don’t speak retard.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:53 pm
@ Alicia>Beyonce
the beyonce clip about her saying “I wrote this song….” well that clip didnt even continue on for us to see if she was going to sing irreplaceable and even if she said that, she did do something to that song. Rihanna will do anything they ask her to. She is not creative and lets face it she cant sing live 100% so where is the talent and maybe thats why she flushed out 1M just like that. And lastly you must be either 18 or under to write shitty things like this and your fav rihanna will soon fade, just ask yourself why she is re-releasing GGGB3, where is the creativity and talent here? wtf
December 31st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
that alicia<beyonce poster is just another obsessed beyonce stan….her stans come in all shades.. one might think it’s just a pure hater, but all the time and enery he/she spends “hating” on beyonce proves how obsessed they actually are- it’s so trasparent. lolzzz….
December 31st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
@ Alicia>Beyonce Says:
December 31st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
When beyonce wants to shit on other artists, she needs help from Jay-Z, Sean Paul and Slim Thug. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
and so does rihanna…… she get help from thugs like TI at least Beyonce is doing her thing people who are not in that category… rihanna thinks she is a thug too… I think she should ask lil kim about the big house instead of pretending to be BAD.. WTF + no talent
December 31st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QelEoGh0RyU
WATCH THAT
“i wrote this for all the STRONG WOMEN out there” LMAOOOOOOOOO. NEYO WROTE THAT SHIT BITCH!
December 31st, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Take A Bow, Disturbia, SOS? OMG! Rihanna has 3 singles which got to no 1 by HERSELF!!! Beyonce only has 2 LMAOOOO
December 31st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
what’s more interesting is that Rihanna can sell more than Beyonce with her “arguably talentless” self LMAOOOOO
December 31st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
what’s more interesting is that Rihanna can sell more than Beyonce with her “arguably talentless” self LOLLLLLL
December 31st, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Karina’s album was without a doubt one of the best albums of ‘08. I play it like it just just dropped. “The Love We Got” & “Slow Motion” are two of the best songs from the album and of the year. I hope she does it up for o9 by leaving Def Jam.
And congrats on her Grammy nod. KUDOS
December 31st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
@ Alicia>Beyonce
rihanna is using all these big producers thats why but lets face it is she on FORBES?? getting to # 1 is nothing if your already broke and cant sing to save your life, check out rihannas ‘hero” I gues mariah was very upset at her cause she ruined the song
December 31st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
@ Alicia>Beyonce - rihanna is using them roots… wait till they wear out. she is overconfident of herself thats why she is broke. I even have more than her at the bank can you imagine this and im not even famous hahahahaha way more than her
December 31st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Damn I need to get my ass to Barbados. I want them roots LOL!
December 31st, 2008 at 7:45 pm
@Alicia>Beyonce (you must be damn crazy!!)
How were they” STOLLEN:” if Bee stole them, she would be sued. Thats what artists do.. there are song writers who only WRITE muisc.. So whenever Babyface wrote a song, the artist who sang it stole it from Babyface? LMAO…Beyonce paid for the rights to the song, which by law makes them HER records. She has EVERY right to change, modify, add, delete, alter any lyrics, tempo or pitch to songs SHE PAID FOR! The writers names are listed in the credits of her album..so again I ask, HOW THE HELL WERE THEY STOLLEN? I
ts fine if u dont like her record, i could care less…its still selling incredibly 6 weeks after it debuted.. and its charting higher than people who have debuted in the past 5 weeks.. 200k in her 6th week is OUTSTANDING. Not to mention SL being # 1 for what is it? her 4th or 5th week? GTFOH. BEE>>>>>your fav artist
some people LOVE to discredit Beyonce. but ALL Artist have had songs written by other artits or song writers. So when Christina Aguleria sang “Beatiful” she stole it form Linda Perry who wrote the song??? COME ON.. Why is it only Bee who is the theif?? So Rihanna stole “umbrella” when Mary J rejected it???? Did rihanna still “SOS” when Christina Milian rejected it? …………………………..Its the buiness of the muisc industy….And my accomplishments or MY accomplihments. I gets mines.. so please dont fret on what ive achevied.
December 31st, 2008 at 8:20 pm
To almost every comment in here; shut up.
December 31st, 2008 at 8:41 pm
@ Z
LOL! Who are they?
January 1st, 2009 at 6:38 am
who the fuck say stole? i said she CLAIMED she WROTE them when she DIDNT! obviously she paid for it, but like RIHANNA, she couldve said BABYFACE/NEYO/SOLANGE WROTE IT!
January 1st, 2009 at 6:41 am
AGAIN TO ANIFE? WHEN DID I MENTION STOLE? YOU IS ON CRACK! ALL BEYONCE STANS ARE! NEYO ALREDY STATED HE WROTE ALLLLLLLLLL THE LYRICS!!!!!! AND BEY ONLY DOES HARMONIES. WHEN U TOLD THE CROWD YOU WROTE THE SONG, IT DONT MEAN YOU DO THE HARMONIES!!! HOW THE FUCK CAN DOING THE HARMONIES IS FOR ALL THE STRONG WOMEN OUT THERE!!!??? BITCH IS ON CRACKKK!!!!
January 1st, 2009 at 7:01 am
@ Alicia>Beyonce & RihannaNo1Fan
you two are funny, fighting over beyonce while she is the one who is cashing in and laughing all her way to the bank, wtf…. her album is doing very good so you two go to college/university and stop fighting
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