RIHANNA SAYS EFF THE HATERS + NEW CANDIDS
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Rihanna was spotted getting her shop on in Soho yesterday with a couple of her friends. Rihanna and her homegirls stopped by the Betsey Johnson, BCBG Max Azria and Chanel stores.
The 19-year-old singer was featured in the current issue of EW magazine and spoke on the haters in her hometown. Here’s a snippet:
What’s it like when you go back to visit Barbados these days? Do you still have a lot of friends there? Are people mostly happy for you or do you get hated on a lot?
A lot of them hate me, but a lot of them love me. I don’t really let the ones that hate me stop me from doing what I wanna do. They always have something to say about what I’m wearing, what I’m not wearing, like in the ”Umbrella” video. If I wear a swimsuit to the beach, it’s a problem, they put it on the front of the newspaper and call into programs. It really annoys me when people that I try to represent and I try to put them on the map as much as I can — you know, I didn’t have to put Tridents in my videos.
Put what in your videos?
Trident, which is the symbol of the flag. 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.”
Check out the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly for the rest of the Rihanna interview. Thanx Just Jared!






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1.
Fruity Pablo
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
first
Do your thing Ri Ri
You’ll get your grammy next year!
2.
Angel
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Go head Rhi Rhi. Who cares about the Haters. If you have them, you know you doin’ something right.
3.
littlemamajtb
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
That’s right Rhianna, shake the haters off gurl, continue to do ur thang………….
4.
Miki Mouz
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
FIRST!!!!
That is good for her! But she still cannot sing….
5.
Miki Mouz
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
aw….never mind i am not first, lol
6.
justice
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Thats good I dont blame her because some ppl always got something to say about everybody dam them jack ass!!!!!!!
7.
onlii_1_crystal
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
dang she is just 19 i thought she was 21 or somthing…oh well
8.
tiff
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I want her hair
9.
janey
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
tell da haters
10.
Don't Lie, Tell The Truth
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Who cares?Everybody got haters.But then I forgot you have to put on an image of the “bad girl” in front of everybody.
11.
TeTe
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
uh-on now its bout to be 100 comments saying she’s conceited or some shit because of what she said…..
@8,me too but i dont think the bob would fit me…….i want her shirt too
12.
One In A Million
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I agree #8. I usually have love for Rihanna because i like to see young black women doing their thing and being successful. But was it really necessary for her to curse and talk about her country like that. Some of them may not like her, but that’s where your from, you don’t speak about you island like that. This is such a fake ass image. Can’t wait to see which persona she’ll take on with the next album.
13.
R.K.J.ville3000
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Whoa….evil Robot Rhianna has blown a gasket or something….Hova need to oil that ass back up so she can shake it for them white-ays before they stop buyin her records……lol….
14.
wifey
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
People who have no game will always hate on those who do.
15.
One In A Million
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Whoops! I meant that I agreed with number 10! Even though her hair is cute as hell too!
16.
Duchess Chanel
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
People gon hate on her no matter what she do so it dont matter her goin outta her way to rep. Alotta artists talk about haters in their home town and i bet its mostly bcuz of jealousy.
Katt Williams explained it best. Haters job is to hate so no matter what you doing they gon do they damn job n hate on you…the best you cud do is either ignore them or do some ish to make them hate even more-i usually go with the latter!
17.
Terry
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
you always going to have haters as long as you making moves in life because those same haters want to be in your shoes
18.
BrittBrat
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I like Rhianna and one thing about this whole situation is that she know she doing something right if she got people talking about her.alot of people dont like to see other people make it
19.
bri
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Your gonna have haters whatever you do, anybody else wanna raid her closet lately, I love the way she dresses now
20.
richboi88
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I coulda sworn she was on 106 & Park like a week ago saying it was “like a carnival” whenever she went home and that “everyone supports her”…oh well lol
21.
Slovely
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Luv her!
22.
Go
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
She better get ready cause it’s only going to get worse.
23.
New Yorker
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
like #10 said EVERYONE HAS HATERS so that whole “ppl hate cuz they want what she has” or “haters hate b/c they have no game and hate on those who do” is nonsense. when you (general) were in high school and made fun of the girl w/the stank breath, were you jealous of her? you were hating on her weren’t you, but that didn’t mean you wanted to be her or were insecure. ppl crack me up with this stuff.
that aside, uhh yea still a fake image to me but she’s making $ so if she’s gotta do it, let her do it
24.
Khinje
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Tell it #10. I agree 100%. The average joe/chick has haters, so why should she be any different?
Maybe because I am 30, but I just cannot get down with this girl. Guess I am old-school where talent mattered more than image…Not saying she’s not talented. I actually think she has a nice voice, sorta Ciara-ish/ Mya-ish, but definitely not a vocal powerhouse. However, this chick has been EVERWHERE lately, can’t knock her hustle.
Where can I get some of those I HEART Dolce and Gabbana draws she has on?
25.
Don't Lie, Tell The Truth
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Watch someone going to say it’s a “misprint” too.
It’s in general that people have haters.I have haters but too, it makes me special right?Nope! I keep them enemies close.Someone you know is always going to be greater.So when people be like “they hating” get your shame boo-boo face ready because that’s reality.People spend tooo much time on people who hate on them while you simply just can say “I don’t care” no need for an explanation.
26.
LocalCeleb
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Sounds like an interesting interview!
27.
msblknasty1
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
wat really is a hater? lolo rhi rhi keep doing you gurlllllllll if the money is right hey be happy. dont comment on ignorance. i stop worrying bout folks, when you get right down to it …… the only thing that really matters is JESUS
28.
sexijuliana
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
they can all kiss it Rihanna
29.
melisus
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I am getting real tired of this big forehead,conceited, non talented bitch.She should count her lucky stars she is even in the spotlight right now.Before you know it someone else will steal her shine and everyone gonna be like Rihanna who????
30.
dina
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
you go riri shake the haters of
31.
kenyanpebbles
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
yes i wanna steal rihanan’s style badly. lol at ppl saying her 15 mins are up. 2 years from now they’ll still be saying the same thing, so go head rihanna.
32.
Ya Boi
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Don’t focus on the haters, you giving them more attention then they deserve!!
33.
Taj The Photographer
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
How cute to see her walking down the street like anyone else, enjoying a nice Summer day with that horrid haircut…
34.
ICE COOLER
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
^okaaayyyyyyyyyyy
35.
sk8teboihustla
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
she didnt say anything wrong..people think that just cause ur a celebrity u cant get pissed of and xpress urself…im pretty sure that itz ppl in barbados they aint famous and they say fck thiz island all da time but dont nobody jump down their throats……..and she did say that not all but SOME hate on her
36.
ICE COOLER
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
rihanna you’re my baby. maybe some day when we get married those haters can hate us together. okay lol lmao i’m jus playin’ yall dont jump my throat. for real tho, she’s beautiful without even trying. pure sexiness
37.
tammy
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Why do ppl mention the “haters” but then say shit like “it dont matter b/c Im doing what I love” so why even shout them out ? Im not a fan of her music but she is a pretty girl. She also need to learn how to deal with the negative shit ppl say. that comes with the fame . I remeber reading her interview with CL the first thing she said was she read what “haters” on the blog said . Everybody will not like your lame ass style or music so learn to live and deal with it ! I just saying though ….
38.
Chanté
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Yeah what TAMMY said is true, and although I understand that celebs may get mad sometimes (we’re all human), giving haters publicity, ackowledging them, is what will make them keep on “hating”. Cause they know they’re on your mind. But she’s learning, she’s new to this business and only 19, she’s learning.
39.
stinka
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
shake them off rhianna….some people in your hometown will forever hate. they want to be in your shoes.
40.
Saffire in Ny
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
” Do not despise or HATE your neighbor because he has been a success; take care of your own case”.
- William T. Vernon.
Do you Rihanna. Dont let people stop you from doing what you want to do. The only person that can stop you is the person in the mirror.
Love,Peace,&&Honeyy
41.
Pokerface
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Hating is fun
42.
Ro
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
RIhanna needs to fall back.
43.
Goliano
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
That’s right, Rihanna… EFF ‘EM!!
44.
Rz
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I say fuck Rihanna :}, never liked her, never will
45.
LOVE STONED
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
^so why are you here?
46.
LOVE STONED
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
rihanna haters are a good sign of success
47.
kwy8storm
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Your nobody in the industry until you have haters. So sad, but true.
48.
DIAMOND PRINCESS
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Betsey Johnson, BCBG Max Azria and Chanel. She has good fashion taste, that’s where I shop.
49.
DIAMOND PRINCESS
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
People talking about you means you worth talking about.
So she’s worth the jealously too.
50.
dee dee
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
She works hard and she is talented as well as beautiful. love her
51.
Polo RL
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
She is TALL as hell.
52.
C.R.E.A.M.
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Haters are when people don’t know a damn thing about you, but want to tear you down for no reason at all. I mean they can’t name one reason or a good one at least why they hate you so much. That is true hating. I think Rihanna is pretty wether her head is big cause everybody got flaws. And her music is good for what she is trying to do right now. I’m more into male singers than female singers anyway. They have more meaning and soul in their music. With all that said keep making them hate Rihanna
53.
whytry?
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Rihanna seems like a sweet girl & you guys are right she is very young. With time she will also learn to not continue to give interviews where she says the first thing that comes to her mind.
54.
randy
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
beyonce is performing get me bodied at the bet awards at it will be her next single
55.
REBEL
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Melisus STFU
Anyway she looks sexy as hell! I’m really on this girl now!
56.
biah
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
lmao. i love how people are commenting “i love her hair” like it’s not a wig. hahahaa.
57.
luvs2speakhermindmind
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Celebs always have an excuse as to why a lot of people don’t like them. Tell me, Rihanna do you really think you can sing and that you are succeeding because of your nontalent? It’s all about look and that’s why a lot of people can’t stand this girl. Haterz are in a workplace or in school. People who are on CL and every other blog just express their opinions. If someone says she’s ugly and has a big forehead and can’t sing, is that really hating or stating you opinion? She dresses way too revealing even for her own damn country. People think because she’s getting all this negativity, she’s doing something right. Alicia Keys didn’t get negativity about her talent or look by many but look at how talented she is. Point blank, Rihanna is only hot at the moment and you all who support her because you wanna be like her are gonna fill dumb when she ends up a has been. I’m not hating and damn sure not jealous. I just can’t wait for real talent like Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey to prove why they’ve been in the game so long and sell so much.
58.
browneyedbrownin
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Hi all. First of all I am from Barbados and I’m shocked at Rihanna’s statement. The thing ppl need to understand is that Barbados is not very fussy about celebrities. We don’t care that much. Acting/singing or whatever is just another job. We don’t bombard ppl for autographs like a lot of ppl do in the states. We dont line up for hours to buy tickets to some concert.
We do however, acknowledge a job well done. Every acheivement of miss Robyn Rihanna Fenty has been lauded in our local press. We are all proud of her. Not because she is a Barbadian, because she is a young woman on a successful path. It’s sad… pathetic in fact, that she is trying to create false impressions for the American public all in the name of her “bad girl” image. I hope America is smarter than that.
Remember RiRi, you can fool some of the ppl some of the time, but ur a damn fool if u think u can fool all of the ppl all the time.
59.
Duchess Chanel
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Lol @ 41 You kina rite but I don’t consider alot of what yall mean as hatin. Like for example if the gurl breath stank, it stank! Hating would b stating an opinion on somthing that can be disputed cuz its not based on solid facts but more on your own personal emotions and feelings toward the person for watever reason….please yall don’t jump up bout ha it can b argued if a person breath smell $hitty or not.
N i think Rihanna was meaning more the ppl who made a buncha noise bout a swimsuit she wore one time, she does seem to b exaggerating cuz i kno Caribbean ppl dont really watch celebs lik that. Mabe she was talkin bout ppl she personally use to kno???
60.
TheMastermind
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
LOL @ Tridents in videos…
Although she did stray alot from her cultured music…its her choice.
61.
Chelly
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
LOL well I am glad she can say EFF the haters….b/c ppl who actually like singers to be able to “sing” will be considered a hater….
62.
Mister Anderson
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I think Ken Griffy said it best when he said…
“Everyone who boo me wants to be me!”
63.
Sharonda
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I can’t believe people actually let haters cloud their head.Stop worrying about them!Thats high school.But then again somebody always going to hate on somebody like most of you would hate on Fantasia or any other doing their things, just saying.
64.
la_verite
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Her comment definitely sounds like something a 19-year-old would say…very juvenile.
65.
melisus
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
REBEL YOU STFU I CAN POST WHAT EVER THE FUCK I WANT KISS MY ASS! GET OVER IT I WILL BE ON HERE FOREVER PISSING YALL OFF WITH MY COMMENTS! HA
66.
covergirl
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Ri Ri look so cute (smile)
67.
*killing me softly*
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Hi concrete! I like Rihanna’s new song, not the annoying one, but new single. i forgot the name of it hehe. I didn’t know she was only 19 years old. I think i said this last time she’s an ugly girl, but progressing nicely. She’s becoming “americanized”. That’s good for her. I don’t like haters either, but if I was a celeb, I wouldn’t talk that way. Her words are quite harsh. Well bye y’all!
68.
Lili
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
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One In A Million
Sunday, June 24, 2007
I agree #8. I usually have love for Rihanna because i like to see young black women doing their thing and being successful. But was it really necessary for her to curse and talk about her country like that. Some of them may not like her, but that’s where your from, you don’t speak about you island like that. This is such a fake ass image. Can’t wait to see which persona she’ll take on with the next album.
^^^Seriously…she’s bout to fuck up her money talking like that. lol
69.
Sasha Thumper
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
wow yall. they asked her a question and she answered it honestly. its not like she just up and started talking about them. i dont even like her and i dont see anything wrong with what she said.
70.
Tha Nu Angela Davis
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
What I wanna know is where are all these celebs when im walking around NYC? Ive seen a couple, but none to write home about. Anywho, back to the topic. I dont know why people, especially black people, stay with that crab-in-the barrel mentality. Im not even surprised by these types of post anymore, and that’s sad.
71.
Yeah, and?
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
I like rihanna and all but um, I’m just wondering… Did she think that she could pretend to be from elsewhere? She doesn’t have to say that she’s from barbados- it’s obvious since she has such a heavy accent. Who asked her to put tridents in her video? That’s so weird to me. It’s not like she’s a soca artist, who the fuck cares?
72.
LOVE STONED
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
all she said is alot of them hate her and alot of them love her. which is true, and she didnt have to rep bim. so what’s so wrong about that?
73.
ethiopian_princess
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
She has the right attitude. Brush it off.
Love the haircut and the shirt.
74.
mizzlizz
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Rihanna is so beautiful and successful, so of course she’s going to have haters galore. Despite the fact that she can’t really sing, she’s a good entertainer, and she works hard, so why not be happy that she’s successful. Don’t blame her for the fact that America eats up non-singing artists. She’s out there doing her thing! Good for her. I’m happy for Rihanna.
Haters are always gonna hate, so addressing them should be out of the question.
75.
jay
Sunday, June 24, 2007 /
Is to much hype ova this girl .She has no talent and is cute……….kinda………..then when someone wanna point it out they call it hating.now dont get me wrong i love for the black people to better they’re self but when u take dirt and try to sell it thats when im out because i cant be the idoit thats gon buy it while she’s making millions thats not support thats stupidity on me
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