Ever since Rihanna has "gone bad," many have raised the question: "Is she a role model for young girls?" I say no. Albeit she was 16 when she came out (she'll be 23 in a few weeks), she wasn't exactly on the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon, like some young starlets that aren't even close to her current age yet have already crossed the line of being labeled a bad girl. Besides, she wore mid-driffs and beaded bras in every video and appearance when she was 16 anyway.
With the status of her star now, she must keep it interesting even if that means singing about sexual role-playing and suggesting her pleasure of it in a video. To be honest, besides Lady Gaga's "Telephone, this is one of the most interesting videos that may be a little raunchy, but still hold the true meaning of a video should be: keeping the viewer interested in the artist, song, album and music in general even if it stirs the pot of controversy.
Putting whether she is a role model or not aside, the video is visually pleasing. Per usual, she has quirky yet "I want that!" pieces of clothing (those Versache platforms!). She also telling her story of how reporters paint the picture of her being a sex-crazed, bisexual with having Daddy issues and she's the master of the biggest celebrity bloggers: Perez Hilton. Most of all, she looks like she had a lot of fun.
So although the video is a bit racy, it fits the lyrics to the song well, is satirical to what Rihanna deals with when her name is written in the press and most of all, is interesting to watch.
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