Lately, I've been noticing some significant changes in Rihanna or maybe it's just her true colors coming out. Who knows!?! However, her new video S&M takes the cake. Okay, let's examine this particular video because I know many of my Caribbean people are a little irate right now. First and foremost, Rihanna has been making a statement as seen at the Grammys that she is no longer a little girl but a grown woman that can make decisions regarding her music and messages in the music. Because of her outfit and performance at the Grammys, it has brought a lot of negative attention to her--perhaps from parents, the media, and a lot of women whose men can't get enough of their red headed goddess. In the video, she has different messages posted to her body like, "slut" to say the least. There is an abundance of sexual gestures not befitting of a young lady which I don't think she wants to be anyhow. In essence, this is just another ploy to obtain more publicity and fall right into the same light as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and all those socialite maniacs.
I'm unsure why Rihanna would want to fulfill the negative views that have been stated about her. By acting in such an unladylike manner it shows that she is giving in to the stereotype of the black woman that we dress sexy and we are bound to turn out a certain way because of our sexual appetite. The video is really beyond racy and I am highly disappointed in her that she would take it to that level. I'm positive that there are many young Caribbean women like myself that see this as totally disgusting and would not support Rihanna in the future unless she cleans up her act. However, Rihanna could probably care less at this point but if we stopped purchasing her records, maybe she would care then.
In conclusion, there is just a certain way to deal with these kinds of issues that she is having. She is definitely going through the side effects of being the subject of criticism. Instead of doing such a distasteful video, she could have done interviews to show that she is not as the media says she is. Her behavior is a reflection of Caribbean women and black women in general. If I had my choice, I certainly wouldn't have her video on my station. She would have to clean that act up before my teenage daughter would be able to see it. I'm really ashamed to say that she is Caribbean. It may sound harsh to some but truth hurts! One day I hope that the truth will set Rihanna free! (Shaking my head)
Ms. Sania
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