Talk:Rihanna

Race

Is her mother 100% black? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.196.180.126 (talk) 13:43, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

New Gun tattoes

This should be added as she got tattoes of guns thus by mainstream media is accused of glamorizing violence.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1164918/Secret-weapon-Rihanna-unveils-controversial-new-gun-tattoo.html

Is it appropriate to include nude photo information in the BLP Rihanna

Based on the general principle of WP:HARM and Wikipedia:HARM#TEST, I would like input on the idea of removing the information on the alleged nude photos. The Bookkeeper (of the Occult) 05:53, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes, it should be removed because it is alleged, and has not been proven. 74.236.156.131 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:43, 10 June 2009 (UTC).

• It is now not in the article, which I think is a good thing. – Quadell ^(talk) 23:09, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Issue with "Public Image" Section

The public image section, located at Rihanna#Public_image, reads a bit too much like it's coming from an over-obsessed fan. This user wonder's if that is within the realm of acceptable/desirable information in a living person biography. Is it? Do we need to know every single fact about the woman, or should we simply mention she was a few tattoos, if even necessary? Are they THAT influential to her life story? Something tells me that you should be able to get a whole collection of similar information about Rhianna elsewhere on the web, like maybe a few hundred Geocities pages? (Hope I'm not dating myself!) Chris (talk) 04:21, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Relations with Barbados

This area needs to be tidied up, mistakes in grammer and wording.

Rihanna is heavily involved in the marketing of her native country of Barbados.[185] She began by including the flag and trident in many of her videos, also shooting her album packaging for A Girl Like Me there.[185] In September 2007, she became the official face of tourism for Barbados, being included in many of their ad campaigns. She is currently sitting as an Ambassador for Culture and Youth. She was then (any need for this?)honored with a national holiday in her home country (Already stated that it's her home country in the section heading)of Barbados called "Rihanna Day", on February 2008.[186][187] Regardless, In (Incorrect capital letter, or remove Regardless as it is not neutral or does not make sense)February 2008, Rihanna thanked her country and honoured them during the acceptance speech for her win of "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the Grammy Awards.[188]

Although, Rihanna is heavily involved in the promotion of her country and works with the government in Barbados to do so, she is constantly criticized and ridiculed[189] for everything from her music, her successes and for wearing "skimpy clothes" From her music to what?.[190][191] Rihanna speaking on the incident stated, said?, ""I went to the beach and I had on a one-piece swimsuit with jeans, They took the picture and they made it look like a top that was really revealing. There were radio programmes about it. It was a big deal for, like, three weeks straight - talking about I'm not setting a good example."[192]

They who? also mentioned that Rihanna was too young for Def Jam to push her as a "sex symbol", making a plea that she cover up.[193] The media and National Newspaper constantly make personal attacks and have shown lack of support and encouragement.[194] Rihanna spoke out against the scrutiny to Entertainment Weekly[195] stating, "They all hate me. I didn’t have to talk about them. I didn’t have to even mention that I’m from Barbados. But I do and people kind of take it for granted. They hate me. They talk s— about me all the time. But I’m like, ”Whatever. I’m still doing this cause I love to do it and you’re not going to stop me".[189] Media fought back with letters to Rihanna publicly via there their national newspaper, "[what she said] sounds as if though she is doing us a favour. If God didn't give us a Rihanna, he would have given us someone else. So don't ever for a second get to thinking you are irreplaceable, Rihanna"[196] and "Her putting Barbados on the map is nonsense. Barbados was well on the map before she came along; and will be when she is gone".[197] Her mentor and music producer Evan Rogers spoke out to the media stating that Rihanna subsequently "formed her impression of any Bajan dislike from the reception she received at the recent Barbados Music Awards where," according to Rogers, "It was disappointing the way some people reacted as if they were almost rooting against her".[198]

That's just for starters89.204.226.194 (talk) 19:02, 5 June 2009 (UTC)theshortgiraffe.

PROJECT IMAGE

Every time I add images I realize I do not have the correct license. On Wikipedia, there needs to be a PROJECT IMAGE! In order for a Wikipedia entry to be as descriptive as possible, I feel images should be there to show a visual representation. I need everyone to find free images that have appropriate licenses for Wikipedia. There a a few entries: such as Rihanna that needs them. I added free images that are awaiting approval that came from flickr. Please help Rihanna's Wikipedia become as visual as possible. Thank you! Forever Kenny (talk)

mixed

Is Rihanna biracial on her mother or her fathers side?she has hazel eyes so she must be of mixed race.--Sweetheart2009 (talk) 15:30, 30 June 2009 (UTC)sweetheart2009