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The Wait Is Over… Rihanna’s BBHMM Video Is Here!!

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After the long wait! the very long wait! Queen RiRi has released the official video for her single ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’. She premiered a preview of the video at the BET Awards a few days ago, which created even more anticipation.  Now you can watch it as much as you want below:

Backstory for the video

If you thought that the video was just RiRi being her bad ass self, you may be surprised to know that this video actually has a backstory to it. Back in 2008, Rihanna funded her music and videos through her own money without her knowing so for her ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ album,  as her manager Marc used her money for her projects,  as Def Jam were not investing in her at all.

Her manager decided to make this move as he wanted Rihanna to break in to the world-wide market. This caused Ri loads of financial issues in the long run. Following this Ri also filed a lawsuit against an accounting firm Berdon LLP, on the grounds of mismanagement of her money. She had $11 million in cash at the start of 2009, and at the end of the year was left with $2 million. The firm did not inform her that her ‘Last Girl On Earth Tour’ was actually losing money, and on top of that they were taking 22% of her revenue, which is way more than the standard 5% they are meant to take. She sued them for $35 million, but it was settled at £10 million. At least it was settled in court and not by the hands of RiRi herself!!

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Queen RiRi is the biggest selling digital artist of all time!!!!!

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced today that Rihanna has gone past 100 million Gold & Platinum song certifications, therefore that places her at number one on RIAA’s list of artists with the highest Digital Single Awards. This also means she is the only artist to surpass RIAA’s 100 million Singles Awards.

“Gold & Platinum is the industry’s premier way to celebrate achievement in the marketplace,” said Cary Sherman, Chairman & CEO, RIAA.  “We’ve given awards to artists for nearly 60 years, but it’s rare that we have the opportunity to recognize a milestone like the one Rihanna has reached.  Congratulations to Rihanna!  She has not only surpassed RIAA’s one-hundred million mark, but also is the first artist to do so.  It’s an historic feat and a testament to an extraordinary career.”

Even though Rihanna hasn’t released an album since ‘Unapologetic’ in 2012, this hasn’t stopped her success in the industry, as her singles; “FourFiveSeconds” went 2x Multi Platinum and “Bitch Better Have My Money” went to Platinum.

Long live Queen RiRi, that Rihanna reign just won’t let up!

Watch the trailer for “Bitch Better Have My Money” below.