why the barbadian people dem so bad mind jesus christ man it nuh sound good the girl work had fi weh she have come offa a her.

Everyone has a comment and an opinion, but sometimes I feel people are better just keeping their comments to themselves. I don’t really think it was necessary here. Really, Rhianna is a star and you are going to read about her one way or the other. It’s funny that this person said they are tired of reading about Rhianna, but they just gave us another reason to read about her. I’m pretty sure she did not put Barbados on the map, but realistically was anyone thinking about Barbados before Rhianna? If so, great, but I can’t recall. Rhianna is young and talented so instead of getting upset because she is dominating the newspaper try encouraging her to continue what she’s doing and to continue to grow as an artist. If she was doing some “Lindsey Lohan” mess I would totally understand, because I personally get tired of reading about Brit Spears, Lindsey Lohan etc, because it is nothing, but Drama, but I don’t hear much Drama coming from Rhianna so I don’t see the problem right now. They just sound like someone who is bitter towards Rhianna.

Why is every one hating this girl and whats so bad her own people. This girl did put Barbados’ on the map. I did not know anything about their culture but now I do and the only reason I know is because of Rihanna. They just mad because they where not the ones that put it on the map like she did. Quit hating give the girl her props.

Im from Barbados and first I just want to say that most Bajans are indeed happy for Rihanna’s success. Her success is her own but that doesnt mean that she is perfect. Lately all we’ve been hearing her say is how Bajans are ‘catty’. I dont even know what that means. U should see how people gather to watch her whenever she is here, so don’t accuse us of being haters. The simple reality is that while more people know about Barbados because of Rihanna, there are things here that we in this island should be even more proud of than Rihanna but just like any country, not enough emphasis is placed on that. We would prefer to see our media inform us about relevant issues, Rihanna being at her cousin’s wedding does not need to be shown in colour for us to see. I guess since we only have one global star we should get more giddy-headed like all the Paris Hilton (who is ugly btw and has no common sense) foolishness that gets filtered through to us on a daily basis but we aren’t that far gone

Actually,Barbados has a lot to offer. I certainly know plenty about the Island,but I’m not American born. I think that explains some things to the poster above who mentioned they didn’t know anything about the place before Rhianna came around. I’m not sure what she’s teaching you,but I haven’t heard anything new from her regarding her place of birth. I wouldn’t expect an American(especially black)to know or try to find out anyting outside their small little world/block. Anyway,she’s just a celebrity trying to make her money wherever she can like anyone else.

Dear “unknown posted Nov 27, 2007″,

How dare you make that statement (I wouldn’t expect an American(especially black)to know or try to find out anyting outside their small little world/block). I think you are misinformed about black people in America. Don’t believe everything you hear or see in the media about black folks. Do you your homework before you generalize an entire race. We have many and I say many smart, articulate, educated, and decent Black Americans in the USA. I should know because I am one of them. Furthermore, their are many dimensions to the Black American, unfortunately you like so many other foreigners and the media, Hollywood, etc. have a misconception about blacks in America. They like you think we are all thugs, criminal minded people, good for nothing folks.

PS: If it wasn’t for Black Folks, America wouldn’t be where it is today you IGNORANT FOOL!

Dear “unknown posted Nov 27, 2007?,

How dare you make that statement (I wouldn’t expect an American(especially black)to know or try to find out anyting outside their small little world/block). I think you are misinformed about black people in America. Don’t believe everything you hear or see in the media about black folks. Do your homework before you generalize an entire race. We have many and I say many smart, articulate, educated, and decent Black Americans in the USA. I should know because I am one of them. Furthermore, their are many dimensions to the Black American, unfortunately you like so many other foreigners and the media, Hollywood, etc. have a misconception about blacks in America. They like you think we are all thugs, criminal minded people, good for nothing folks.

PS: If it wasn’t for Black Folks, America wouldn’t be where it is today you IGNORANT FOOL!

Dear “unknown posted Nov 27, 2007?,

How dare you make that statement (I wouldn’t expect an American(especially black)to know or try to find out anyting outside their small little world/block). I think you are misinformed about black people in America. Don’t believe everything you hear or see in the media about black folks. Do your homework before you generalize an entire race. We have many and I say many smart, articulate, educated, and decent Black Americans in the USA. I should know because I am one of them. Furthermore, their are many dimensions to the Black American, unfortunately you like so many other foreigners and the media, Hollywood, etc. have a misconception about blacks in America. They like you think we are all thugs, criminal minded people, good for nothing folks.

PS: If it wasn’t for Black Folks, America wouldn’t be where it is today you IGNORANT FOOL!

Dear “unknown posted Nov 27, 2007?,

How dare you make that statement (I wouldn’t expect an American(especially black)to know or try to find out anyting outside their small little world/block). I think you are misinformed about black people in America. Don’t believe everything you hear or see in the media about black folks. Do your homework before you generalize an entire race. We have many and I say many smart, articulate, educated, and decent Black Americans in the USA. I should know because I am one of them. Furthermore, their are many dimensions to the Black American, unfortunately you like so many other foreigners and the media, Hollywood, etc. have a misconception about blacks in America. They like you think we are all thugs, criminal minded people, good for nothing folks.

PS: If it wasn’t for Black Folks, America wouldn’t be where it is today you IGNORANT FOOL!

Thank you for your blog Big Al every word you said is true.

Hey ya’ll, imma be real about it all. My grandfather once told me…Opinions are like a**holes,they’re all full of sh**t!

I MEAN SHE’S HUMAN. SHE’S WORKING TRYING TO GET MONEY. YOU CANT FAULT HER FOR THAT. BUT IN ALL HONESTY, SHE’S NOT OBLIGATED TO SUPPORT EACH AND EVERY CAUSE IN BARBADOS JUST BECAUSE SHE IS FROM THERE AND HAS MONEY.

I second the notion of Sonia Armstrong…back the f*&* up!

“I think you are misinformed about black people in America. Don’t believe everything you hear or see in the media about black folks.”

I admit that was a very broad generalization. However, I am speaking from experience. Perhaps it is just coincidence, but it is my experience none the less.

“Furthermore, their are many dimensions to the Black American, unfortunately you like so many other foreigners and the media, Hollywood, etc. have a misconception about blacks in America. They like you think we are all thugs, criminal minded people, good for nothing folks.”

Now you are generalizing. I am just speaking on the fact that many AA that I’ve meet/associated with tend to be ignorant about other blacks not from America. They know little about other cultures (not only blacks) around the world and they tend to have this “better than” attitude to boot. I DON NOT think all blacks in America are thugs etc. I happen to know, again from experience that there are many successful, educated blacks in America. Thanks for listening. I’m going to ignore your last comment. I understand you got heated and I won’t take the name calling personal. Have a nice day!

Unknown shut up you still sound stupid.

This will certainly bring her more media attention! I don’t think she put Barbados on the map, she just grabbed attention back to it, like any other native. The media is powerful and they can certainly twist the facts and embellish to sell stories.

Somebody is hating HARD and they knwo they need to stop because she is just doing her and she is thankful for what she got i mean it ain’t like she’s bragging they publicity is boosting this up so they just need to stop hating and get a life can she help that people aknowledge her for her big accomplishments no maybe if they pay more attention to what good it ha sdone them and stop sipping on that Haterade then maybe they can get a life and do something that will get them noticed but choking on haterade isn’t working

is everyone serious bout this? man thats what u kall hatters to the fullest. dey jus gettin effin mad kus she doin her thang n people loves her. yall need to stop hattin n start appreciat’n fo reals..

im sorry but she is really over rated big time, i mean she sings n does her thing(but who doesnt) but its the same old thing you’ve seen before and she needs to come with something new and kinda different.(she needs to be more original for me,sorry)And as said before Barbados was already there before all she’s done is given her country alot more exposure, but all the best to her anyway!!!!! Singers forever come and go, only the real good ones last!!!

WOW ya peeps is a bunch of haters she is totally doin her thing making music and mostly every body loves her only complant i have is that shes probably goin out with chris brown and hes my favorite but other then that rihanna, i got ur back ( ALL haters take a step back please)

leanne she is doing something oringal from the others. She has mixed raggie, R&B, hiphop music to sound different from the others. She sounds nothing like whats on the market today. I did not like her music at first but the girl sings better than some singers who have been out longer than her. And whos not to say the she will not last. But I guess life hasnt given you what you want. You just Mad that its not you thats in the spotlight. Get off your ass and become a entertainer and we will see who will be in the spotlight. And it want be you!!!!

@T…You didn’t have anything intelligent to say did you? THE TRUTH HURTS!! GO READ A BOOK IF YOU CAN!!

I thought that you were not concerned about name callling. And if you were intelligent than you would have exspress yourself better than saying that black people here in the US really do not know anything about other blacks from different countries. I am of mixed race and I pride myself on knowing about our race from every country I do not stereotype the african race. And as you can see I am very intelligent.

It is a basic trend in the Caribbean to criticize one’s own. the jamaicans criticized Sean Paul and Shaggy because they did not think him ghetto-enough. They did not even like Bob Marley at the beginning. It is only when the white people started to recognize the thing (i refer to the talent, the music) that everybody decided to jump in on the bandwagon and started feeling proud of them. The interesting thing about Rihanna is that she got criticized after she became famous. The fact is that she did not have to face the condescending caribbean public first before she blew up in the States. Just consider this: this Trini cricket star, Brian Lara, is always criticized (negatively) regionally but when he goes to England, they give him a standing ovation. I rest my point.

RIHANNA CAN DO WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO STOP HATIN.NOBOBY EVEN TALKED ABOUT BARADOS,SO THEREFORE SHE DID PUT YOUALL ON THE MAP.U JUST MAD CAUSE U AINT MAKIN NO MONEY OFF OF RIHANNA TRYING TO DAWG HER IN YOUR NEWS ARTICLE

NOBOBY EVEN TALKED ABOUT BARADOS,SO THEREFORE SHE DID PUT YOUALL ON THE MAP.U JUST MAD CAUSE U AINT MAKIN NO MONEY OFF OF RIHANNA TRYING TO DAWG HER IN YOUR NEWS ARTICLE

Yes, we Bajans can be very out spoken but clearly Sonia Armstrong has no clue about publicity, marketing, public relations, or finances outside of her meager weekly or monthly pay check. For an artist at the status that Rihanna is at right now, when she comes home she wants to be Rihanna the person not Rihanna the singer. That is why you don’t know her schedule, she does not always want the fan flare she just wants to breath and come back down to earth sometimes. And to the Nation news paper, I understand freedom of press but what about protecting your own. When Roberta Flack comes to B’dos she is able to do her thing and nobody puts her stuff in the paper. You would not see this shtt from Jamaicans. She does not just represent Barbados, she represents us the Caribbean as a whole, so I suggest you take some aspirin because you will be seeing and reading a whole lot more about her. And as far as monetary contributions the girl is not “Oprah”. Every time she sends money home to her family and it is taxes, or send packages home for her family, that is taxed, her bank accounts at home are taxed. All these help fix the roads in B’dos and help you not to pay full price for your medication when you go to the hospital, helps the Government pay back the money they owe other countries. Yes not a perfect system but you are benefiting from her money too. She is doing her part she represents us well hardly any negative press. How many Caribbean people you know make the best dress list in American magazines almost none. You may think that is unimportant, but it is all of that, that helps pay her that helps pay the taxes that help support you Sonia Armstrong. They will be haters and they will be lovers of the game so just take it with a gain of salt. Only worry when they stop talking about you.

[…] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptYou’d think folks in Barbados would still be proud of their native girl, Rihanna. But not everyone on the island is cheering her on. Consider this from the editorial section of Barbados’ NationNews.com: … […]

u is so pretty i like all your songs but there is some i dont like but u doing your thing though good luck

I like all of your music.when i listen to it on the radio, it makes me want to go out an get ‘ur cd.N-E-wayz i just wanted to let u know how big of a fan i am of ‘urs.

look dont hate on d caribbean and neither on barbados i love rhianna but she has her head up her ass and she doaent keep in mind where she came from b4 she became famous she needs 2 remember where cooks the best food and she can get great loving an thats from the caribbean so holla!!!!! and i’m from w trinidad so who wanna hate on the caribbean go ahead that why rhianna got booed when she went on stage in trinidad and poped down rhianna should through her frame

I think she doi’n da damn thing…she’z hot n we lik3 her !!!! they jus mad cause it ain’t th3m!!!! as long as she put’s out music uma love it !!!!! EYY EYY EYY !!!!

i am a barbadian and i am offened because after all we are not known by alot of people on the map but we somebody.
And the little bit of people that are barbadian in the U.S.A represent to the fullesT LIKE ME.so for them to judge my bajan girl for becoming big and doing her thing they hating for real.
GOT YOUR BACK
LOVE YA

people need 2 quit hatin on Rhianna dey just mad cuz Rhianna’s doin it big

Can anyone say jealousy? I sense some strong haterism, from ya girl! Although Rihanna seems a bit snobbish at times, she’s still the *hit. Us women are all like that at times, it’s in our nature. As far as Barbados goes, honestly I’ve never heard of any other entertainers from there, not to say there has’nt been, I’ve never heard of any. But Rihanna puts it down, and some advice for those that don’t like her, don’t listen!

unknown, you better stay unknown

Like T said you still sound stupid

DID ANY 1 SEE THE GRAMMY’S LAST NITE .RIHANNA NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THAT LONG HAIR DO BRCAUSE SHORT IS NOT CUTE SHE LOOKS LIKE A BOY BY THE HAIR I MEAN SHE’S TO PRETTY FOR THAT

Stop hating on Rihanna. She doing her and everybody mad because she about to take Beyonce spot. She WAY prettier, she has more style, and she don’t got to pill up all that make-up on her face. Beyonce be running around looking like a ugly ass clown! Rihanna getting it and Jay-z need to wake up and dump Beyonce and get with Rihanna she the future and Beyonce is going into the back. But Chris Breezy already snatched her up. Sorry Jay! LMAO!!!

IN WHAT WOTLD IS THE BABY RU PAUL PRETTIER THAN BEYONCE????????????? IN YOUR POSSESSED,CRACK INFESTED BRAIN????? RIHANNA IS USING BEYONCE TO MAKE CHEESE. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT BEYONCE’S LIGHT IS A TRILLION TIMES LIGHTER– THAT’S WHY ROBOT HEAD, RING NOSED RIHANNA TRYING TO SOAK UP BEY’S SHADOW. BEYSIDES, BEY IS SO PRETTY– SHE COULD BEAT RIHANNA IN A BEAUTY CONTEST WITH HER NAKED ASS!!!!!!!!!!!

AMERIE- BEAUTY, HOT, TALENTED, NATURAL, A 10!
MYA- SMOKIN, TALENTED, HOT, GORGEOUS, LOVELY, 10!
CHRISTINA MILLIAN
CASSIE

ALL THESE WOMEN ARE DROP DEAD GORGEOUS ALL THE TIME, NOT JUST IN PRICEY PHOTOSHOOTS OR SPECIAL MOMENTS. RHIANNA ON THE OTHERHAND IS A TRANSFORMER- SHE HAS TO GO THROUGH METAMORPHOSIS TO LOOK JUST GOOD. PRETTIER THAN BEYONCE? LMAO!!!

WOW! HATER!

I AM FROM BARBADOS AND THE LAST TIME I CHECK WE ARE PROUD OF RIHANNA .TO HELL WITH THE HATERS AND WHATEVER YOU ALL THINKS. KEEP IT UP GIRL

FRANK DONT GET ME STARTED ON UR ASS. WERE YOUR GLASSES FOOL .

its funny Barbados is so small that any type of money she sends back really helps the economy. in my personal experience there really is no friendlier ppl than Caribbean/West Indians. i have grown up round these ppl since 6 years of age and even fell in love with a beautiful Guyanese African Trini. Guyanese and Trini woman are some of the most stunning on the planet not 2 mention Bajan woman 2

Oh to be young gifted and BLACK! Everyone cannot handle it, even her own countrymen. Keep up the good work RiRi. We NY Bashians are proud of you and your family have done a great job. I’m so glad you’re not disrepecting yourself they way those white famous girls do. You have sense and you act like it. May God bless you and may you continue to have the Midas touch..Do service and follow GOD!

She is still a child, give her a break!!!!