Jay Z Lies In New York Post Article About Samsung Paying Rihanna And Roc Nation $25,000,000 For Tour

 

Rihanna

An article recently appeared in the New York Post claiming electronics company Samsung is on the verge of agreeing to pay singer Rihanna $25,000,000 for her upcoming tour sponsorship. The story was placed by Rihanna's management and new record label Roc Nation. However, the truth of the matter is Samsung didn't even pay half that figure. Samsung agreed to buy 1,000,000 copies of Rihanna's flopped "Anti" album for $1 a piece, which Billboard is refusing to count for chart inclusion, as the copies were not sold.

Samsung agreed to $5,000,000 in tour sponsorship and some of the costs are recoupable against ticket sales. If the tour bombs, as past tours have done, leaving Rihanna in the red (at one point Rihanna only had $20,000 in her bank account) Samsung will see no return on their investment, which will anger shareholders.

Considering Samsung hit a sales decline in the past two years, as reported in various stock market news outlets, they do not have $25,000,000 to throw around. The shareholders would be livid. Previously, Samsung agreed to buy 1,000,000 copies of Jay Z's flopped "Holy Grail" album that contained many copyright infringing songs. Jay Z's Samsung deal was worth approximately $2,500,000, but had deductions and failed to give Samsung an earnings boost. After taxes and associated fees, the deal did not create much revenue for Jay Z and did nothing for Samsung.

Jay Z

Rihanna is going on tour this summer because she needs the money. She has lost endorsements from Cover Girl and Nivea over her foul image. Rihanna and Jay Z need to be careful about releasing false figures, as others will expect the same money from Samsung in sponsorship deals and cancel when they do not get it. They are doing Samsung no favors with this madness in trying to appear like they are making a fortune.

Not to mention, Samsung also has to answer to shareholders, who will be none too pleased. Rihanna and Jay Z also need to be careful regarding fake figures, as financial records are often subpoenaed in copyright infringement lawsuits and the truth will come out in that manner. 

Jay Z and Rihanna, who are in the so-called Hollywood "Illuminati" (Kabbalah) are mimicking the crazy conduct of the head of the cult, Madonna. She repeatedly leaked false endorsement figures to inflate her image and net worth. For example, Madonna publicly bragged in articles and press releases that Microsoft paid her "$10,000,000" for a sponsorship deal, which prompted the company to come forward and say not even close and they paid her nowhere near that figure.

Jay Z and Rihanna

Greatly exaggerating figures is also a method employed by Def Jam's Russell Simmons, who Jay Z publicly claimed encouraged him to do the same. Jay Z lied that his former company, Rocafella, built on drug money from dealing crack cocaine to adults and children on the East Coast of America, was worth $125,000,000. However, an audit and company evaluation commissioned by a prospective buyer revealed it was barely worth $25,000,000.

It is a federal crime in America to falsify the worth of companies and financial endeavors, as it deceives and defrauds existing shareholders and will do the same regarding members of the public, who seek to potentially invest their money. Real business people do not conduct their financial dealings in such a disgraceful manner. Only con artists, ponzi schemers and scammers do such things.

Side Bar: another item of note is due to Rihanna's foul behavior, she could find herself in the same situation cyclist Lance Armstrong did, where sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, sued via the U.S. Justice Department, to recover sponsorship money they gave him, when the truth came out about his illegal, cheating conduct (steroids). Rihanna, Jay Z and Madonna are the music industry's equivalent of Lance Armstrong (or the financial equivalent of  Bernard Madoff) due to mass criminal copyright infringement and other commissioned crimes they have been committing sure to taint any brand they are associated with. Any company that inks a deal with the aforementioned criminal entertainers would do well to beware, as there will be far reaching, long lasting financial and social consequences for it. 

STORY SOURCE

Rihanna inks $25M sponsorship deal with Samsung

October 29, 2015 | 11:24am - South Korean electronics giant Samsung has reached an unprecedented $25 million deal to sponsor Rihanna’s upcoming album and tour, The Post has learned. Rihanna, known for hit songs such as “Umbrella” and “Rude Boy,” is signed to Roc Nation, run by rap mogul Jay Z, who has had a long and profitable relationship with Samsung.

The Rihanna deal follows seven months of talks and is the biggest music-marketing tie-up in recent memory. Hammering out the details took longer than expected in part because Rihanna made some last-minute tweaks to the album, sources said. Samsung couldn’t immediately be reached for comment, while Roc Nation declined to comment...

The company also cut a $5 million marketing deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation in 2013, surrounding the release of the hip-hop star’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album, according to reports. In exchange for a $5 million check, Jay Z provided Samsung 1 million copies of the album to be downloaded on the company’s new Galaxy SIII and other devices...

The deal is bad news for marketers, said one source, noting that few have pockets deep enough to afford such multi-million dollar global tie-ups. “No-one wants to have $25 million deals in the market place,” said a source. But event sponsorship is a huge growth area. IEG notes that spending in the space will rise 5 percent in 2015 to $1.4 billion.

http://nypost.com

RELATED ARTICLES

Madonna, Jay Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Rita Ora And Jessie J Sued Over Copyright Infringement, Invasion Of Privacy, Commissioned Criminal Harassment And Assault Via The Kabbalah Center

Rihanna's Sex Partner Footballer Karim Benzema Charged With Blackmail And Extortion, Implicated In Biggest Cocaine Trafficking Scandal In France's History And Dropped From French Team

Rihanna Caught Snorting Cocaine Which Prompts The Singer To Slam People On Social Networking Over Comments On Her Drug Addiction (Video)

Rihanna's Sex Partner Football Star Karim Benzema Arrested And In Jail On Claims He Extorted Money From Teammate Over Sextape

Boxer Adrien Broner Says F**k Jay Z, Rihanna And Her P***y After The Rapper Pimps Her Out Again (Video)

Rihanna Uses Chris Brown Domestic Violence Incident In New Interview For Publicity For Stalled Album 'Anti'

Rihanna Having Sex With Many Producers And The Latest Lashes Out At Her Online

Chris Brown Reveals The Song 'Sorry' Is Not About Rihanna But Karrueche Tran

Rihanna Does Not Show Up For Performance At The Brit Awards In London

Jay Z Is A Pimp (Rihanna And Rita Ora)

Rihanna Rips Off Jewelry Company

Mariah Carey Dropped By Husband, Record Label And Famed Publicist

Mariah Carey (left)

When it rains it pours. After Mariah Carey's latest CD "Elusive Chanteuse" flopped, in what was an unexpected development for her label, management, publicist and husband, many severed ties with her. Carey's cornball husband, Nick Cannon, left her stating she is mentally ill and her publicist ditched her as well. The singer is currently looking for new representation. Carey is expected to lose her record deal with Def Jam, who poured money into "Elusive Chanteuse" only to see it bomb (under a boycott). Had the album been successful Def Jam would have renewed Carey's recording contract.

Mariah Carey

Carey's publicist, Cindi Berger, unable to cope with the singer's first real career failure or increasingly erratic behavior, dropped her as a client, then got into a war of words with her. Berger maintains she quit. However, Carey is making a scene taking the Hollywood approach by stating she dropped Berger via a missive that stated, "I think it's time for us to take a break Cindi." Carey really was dropped by Berger. Carey's career has imploded. So has her personal life. A top publicist does not want the job of explaining that to the media on a weekly basis. 

  RELATED ARTICLES

Mariah Carey Planning Las Vegas Residency But Will Her Voice Hold Up

Heartbroken Over Nick Cannon Mariah Carey Has Let Herself Go (Photos)

Magazine Claims Nick Cannon Is Demanding $50,000,000 From Mariah Carey In Their Divorce

Mariah Carey Sued By Nanny Of Her Children For Being Unbearable, Cheap And Jealous

Amber Rose And Nick Cannon's Matching Ferraris Are Sure To Tick Off Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey Slammed For Lip Syncing During Live Concert (Video)

Exclusive: Rihanna's Record Label Has Warned Her Again To Let Go Of Chris Brown Stating He Is Bad For Her Career And Forthcoming CD

Rihanna

I received a tip yesterday revealing, after discovering singer Rihanna is making moves again for on-and-off-again boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown, her record label Def Jam Records has emphatically warned her to stop pursuing him, labeling the crooner, "Bad for your career."

Rihanna's management company Roc Nation, headed by rapper Jay-Z, whom she's had a sexual affair with before and during his marriage to singer, Beyonce Knowles, has told her the same, but for different reasons - he's jealous of Chris Brown, the self-proclaimed love of her life.

Karrueche Tran and Chris Brown (Photo redacted by the Judiciary Report)

However, Rihanna's not listening. I received another tip that Rihanna wants to move close to Brown when he buys his next home. Brown recently placed his second Los Angeles area home on the market for $1,900,000. Brown is currently dating long term girlfriend, Karrueche Tran.

Rihanna is expected to release a new CD this year and her fans have been slamming her for getting back with Brown last year, in a high profile reunion that ended in a sudden and embarrassing break up. Brown promptly went back to Tran, leaving promiscuous Rihanna in tears. Rihanna and some of her family and friends spent the rest of 2013 insulting Brown and Tran on Twitter and Instagram, lashing out in rage and jealousy.

Russell Simmons Says There Is No 'Illuminati' But People At His Label Def Jam Certainly Think So

Russell Simmons

Def Jam Records founder, Russell Simmons has stated there is no "Illuminati" trying to take heat and public scorn off the group. However, the "Illuminati" is something his former employees such as Jay-Z and current artist Rihanna, his protégé have been actively and foolishly promoting through music, videos and imagery.

 Madonna wearing a custom made Illuminati jacket featuring the Eye of Horus and triangle, symbols used in the occult group

Beyonce's Super Bowl performance featured the occult symbol "The Eye Of Horus"

 

Rihanna's photo has her eye made up to resemble "The Eye Of Horus." She is also showing only one eye, as is the "Eye of Horus."

 

Rihanna makes the prostrate Free Mason pose inside the Pyramid, which forms the symbol/logo of the cult, a triangle

 

Jay-Z sporting a custom made sweatshirt with Satanist, Aleister Crowley's phrase, "Do What Thou Will"

 

Excerpt from Satanic book detailing the "Code Of Conduct" that Jay-Z follows and one of the central themes is "Do What Thou Wilt"

 

Jay-Z, a Satanist, insulting Jesus and the Virgin Mary

 

Jay-Z and his artist Kanye West making the Free Mason/triangle/pyramid sign with their hands, associated with the Illuminati

 

Jay-Z has made songs in admiration of the devil such as the tune "Lucifer"

Def Jam Records Rapper Lil Reese Seen Brutally Beating Woman On Video

Warning: Video contains violence and profane language

 

This terrible trend of violence against women has got to stop. It is not funny or cute. Chicago gang member Lil Reese, who has been signed to a record deal with Def Jam and Interscope (the latter is the distributor for Glory Boys Entertainment), is the subject of a viral video that exposes the rapper as a woman beater. Lil Reese is seen attacking and brutally beating a young woman. As the unprovoked attack escalates, he begins stomping on her head, in conduct that is positively criminal.

Reese has since apologized on Twitter, after initially trying to excuse his conduct, which is very troubling, "'Everybdy makes mistakes. I was out of charcter & ive grown sense then Dont judge me for my past i can admit my wrongs and I apologize.#3hunna.” Reese originally stated, "'The haters tryna see a mf Dwn lol Dey gotta b broke and bored wanna upload sum s--- from years ago damnn we winnin it’s 2 late...#3hunna.'”

Lil Reese

 It's ironic that he can't see that based on the violent video, he is the hater. The Chicago Sun Times also reported regarding Lil Reese, "He was harshly criticized last month when a Tweet on his account mocked the Englewood slaying of rival rapper Joseph 'Lil JoJo' Coleman, 18."

Def Jam and Interscope have become two of the sewers of the music industry, signing thieving, profane, vicious people to record deals, who have no business being on television or radio with that mindset. Their impact on the public, especially pop culture, is repulsive and regrettable, but as long as the label makes money, they simply do not care. It's a sad indictment of the music industry and Hollywood by extension, where these artists inevitable end up and are embraced for not listening to their conscience and routinely doing the unthinkable.

STORY SOURCE

After beating video goes viral, Lil Reese offers apology on Twitter

RELATED ARTICLES

Another Woman Beaten On A Public Bus Signaling A Regrettable Trend That Must Stop

Teenage Girl Speaks Out About Being Punched And Tossed Off Public Bus By Driver

Chris Lightly’s Death Is A Morbid Look Into Hollywood’s Mental Instability

Chris Lightly

Two weeks ago, movie director Tony Scott killed himself by jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles. Last week music industry manager and record label owner, Chris Lightly, committed suicide in New York, with a bullet to the head at his 5-story Bronx home.

Lightly had a hand in the careers of such recording artists as Mariah Carey, Sean Coombs (Diddy) and LL Cool J. His former friend and colleague, executive Shakir Stewart, also killed himself in 2008 via a bullet to the head, which is inadvisable and spiritually wrong. Both Lightly and Shakir were affiliated with a Hollywood cult that believes they are the illuminati and had become mentally unstable.

The death count in Hollywood keeps rising. If it is not sinful suicide, it is drug overdoses or some fame and partying induced physical illness that shaves years off their lives. As the Judiciary Report has stated before, Hollywood is a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah, where the denizens break the law, steal and live and party too hard and die fast from their poor choices.

Jermaine Dupri's Financial Woes Continue With Foreclosure On His Mansion

Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson

Atlanta, Georgia music producer, Jermaine Dupri (Mauldin) has been having a tough time of late, with one financial disaster after another. Years ago, the IRS seized his luxury cars, for non-payment of income tax. Many thought his problems were behind him, but old habits die hard. The former hitmaker, known for producing tracks for singers such as Mariah Carey and Usher and running his now defunct subsidiary label, So So Def, has seen his fortune disappear, along with girlfriend, Janet Jackson.

Dupri's $2,500,000 home on Buckhead's Mount Paran Road, was foreclosed on by Sun Trust Bank, as he was in arrears and owes the state $500,000 in taxes. Dupri bought the home several years ago, but has lived so lavishly, he has been unable to pay his bills, among them a $17,000 monthly mortgage payment. Foreclosure was staved off at the last minute, as the house was about to be auctioned on the courthouse steps.

As a result of Dupri's spendthrift ways, which he learned from his dad, music executive, Michael Mauldin, his record label and restaurant were unceremoniously closed, with employees owed wages. They discovered he was out of business, due to locked doors and disconnected phone lines. Dupri should have used discretion and common decency, in formally telling them what had transpired.

Dupri was also fired from his job at Island/Def Jam, further removing another source of income. He was blamed for a number of flops at the label, as at the end of the day, he is not a true executive. He just likes to spend money and pretend he knows what he is doing.

Dupri began taking jobs as a DJ, a big step down for him and his ego, yet ironically could not keep himself out of trouble, as he managed to impregnate a stripper, who told all and effectively ended his relationship with Jackson. This marked another child support check he could no longer afford.

The drug taking, alcoholic, has a sordid, detailed history of negative dealings with industry writers, producers and video directors. Dupri is a notorious thief, as is his dad. The two have brazenly stolen copyrighted material from known and unknown artists and writers alike. His victims have been adults and minors, which is disgraceful. You reap what you sow.

In trying to impress Jackson, he went to great extremes, running up substantial tabs that firmly placed him further in debt, with no real income to repay his financial obligations. Jackson recently dumped him for an billionaire Arab, after Dupri's stripper infidelity was discovered.

Jackson also blames Dupri for the failure of her past few albums, as he had a hand in putting them together. The fact of the matter is, Dupri has always been an overrated producer, who heavily relies on the talents of lesser known writers to prop him up, many of whom were robbed. This coupled with Dupri's wild spending, was bound to cause a catastrophe.

Rihanna Falls Down On Stage Again

Rihanna becoming a pop relic overnight

Pseudo-singer, Rihanna, has fallen down on her dishonest butt again, whilst lip-syncing on stage, during her current, poorly selling concert tour. It is a testament to the state of her career - completely fallen.

The adulterous singer, who has engaged in a sexual affair with rapper, Jay-Z, for years, who signed her as an underage teen, is gearing up for her next album, that is sure to be garbage like her current rip-off CD "Rated R" which has flopped.

Rihanna frequently releases unoriginal, rushed out, ill-conceived CDs, using other artists' images and music she and her team steals, due to her greed for ill-gotten gains and fame. The illogical recipe has proven disastrous, as she can do no right in the public's eyes for the past two years. The quality and the talent are simply not there.

Jay-Z Abandoned Rihanna

Rihanna

Rihanna's pop music career has hit a massive decline. Her current copyright infringing CD "Rated R" has flopped all over the world, struggling to go gold, whilst ticket sales to her current tour have been terrible. According to a published report, only 20% of the tickets to the tour were sold, which is very poor by anyone's standards. The tour has also been a mess, with online videos of the so-called singer falling on her backside on stage.

Since her career hit the skids, during the fourth quarter of last year, her married mentor, Jay-Z, who signed her to a record deal at age 16 and has been having sex with her for years, scaled back public appearances with Rihanna altogether. After her dubious Grammy win for the stolen song "Umbrella" that saw her riding high on the charts and in the sales department, Jay-Z was seen everywhere with Rihanna, even more than his wife, Sony singer, Beyonce.

Jay-Z and Beyonce

Rihanna and Jay-Z were frequently seen together at night clubs and hotels, which was a blatant disgrace, as the former drug dealer is married, but clearly does not take his vows seriously. However, this is Jay-Z's way. He is fickle and has no integrity. Then again, neither does his wife or Rihanna.

Rihanna has grown bitter over the decline of her career, Jay-Z's abandonment and her record label's failure, regarding her current release. However, it was said by a New York label executive, "If she does not like the way we do business she can go home" to Barbados. Rihanna's not innocent in any of this either, as she is well aware that she has been engaging in conduct that is not only immoral, but illegal as well.

"What Chilli Wants"

Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas

Viacom's VH-1 has signed former TLC singer, Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas, to a reality show that is set to premiere shortly. The program is titled "What Chilli Wants" and is about her search for a soul mate. However, as anyone who knows anything about Atlanta music circles can tell you, Chilli's had more than her fair share of men.

Men such as Island/Def Jam CEO, Antonio "L.A." Reid, who was the husband of Chilli's manager, Perri "Pebbles" Reid. Years ago, there was a tense radio showpiece about the subject.

Chilli and Usher

L.A. Reid brought Chilli to then wife, Pebbles, when she was forming the R&B group TLC. He was sleeping with then back-up dancer, Chilli, whilst cheating on his wife.

Reid demanded founding member, Crystal Jones, be booted, which made space for adulteress, Chilli, who was one of several mistresses. As a relative of Reid's told me several years ago, "L.A. had different women." Here's hoping he's changed. Though, I doubt it.

Chilli and Floyd Mayweather

During TLC, Chilli began dating music producer Dallas Austin (I just realized he is named after two Texas cities). He became the father of her child. He probably was her soulmate, as the two seemed inseparable and compatible. However, there is a lot of temptation for young, rich guys in the entertainment industry.

She later dated R&B singer Usher and the two went public with their relationship. However, it was crashed by stylist, Tameka Foster, who left her husband to be with the music star.

TJ Holmes

Not long after, Chilli was tied to CNN news anchor, TJ Holmes, and football players Ray Lewis and Larry Johnson. Lately, she has often been seen in the company of boxer, Floyd Mayweather.

It's going to be somewhat difficult to sell the world on the idea one is searching for one's soulmate, when many thought one had found him before…several times.

Chilli and Larry Johnson

But as her record deal has expired, TLC faded away and acting prospects have dried up, Thomas certainly sees this as the next avenue in her career.

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna And The Occult - Part 2

Fake rapper, Jay-Z and faux singer, Rihanna, are constantly using occult images and phrases from Free Masonry and Satanism in their work. If one is not involved in the occult, why use symbolism derived from the devil in one's music, videos and photographs.

Rihanna's photo has her eye made up to resemble "The Eye Of Horus":

Rihanna makes the prostrate Free Mason pose inside the Pyramid, which forms the symbol/logo of the cult:

Rihanna sporting devil horns in her album photos:

Jay-Z sporting a custom made sweatshirt with Satanist, Aleister Crowley's phrase, "Do What Thou Will":

Excerpt from Satanic book detailing the "Code Of Conduct" that Jay-Z follows and one of the central themes is "Do What Thou Wilt":

Jay-Z, a Satanist, insulting Jesus and the Virgin Mary:

Jay-Z and his artist Kanye West making Free Masonry pyramid sign with their hands:

Jay-Z has made songs in admiration of the devil such as the tune "Lucifer"

Backward masking of his music reveals items such as "Murder murder Jesus 666" "Catholics I gotta murder them" and "I can introduce you to evil" as members of Freemasonry are encouraged to write and speak backwards.

Rihanna, Jay-Z's mistress

Many blogs have been exposing Jay-Z's descent into the occult via the world of Freemasonry. He has embraced and incorporated symbols of the occult into his album lyrics, videos and photographs.

Beyonce has supported and embraced Jay-Z unethical conduct based in Freemasonry

Jay-Z, Rihanna and Beyonce have essentially sold out, embracing Hollywood’s weirdness, darkness and occult leanings, believing it to be a road to untold wealth. However, as audiences have become aware of their terrible approach to entertainment and life, embracing the occult, their sales have declined, with public outcry against them gaining momentum.

"Jay-z Exposed Extended Trailer"

Do you really think God is sitting in heaven applauding you for including imagery, symbolism and lyrics that are associated with the devil. It is disrespectful and offensive to Him and He punishes it, as it not only disrespects the good God shows to humanity, you are openly and brazenly glorifying His adversary. Not to mention, sending such a negative message that is harmful to society, especially young audiences. God does not support evil and your conduct is that.

STORY SOURCE: http://peoplemagazinedaily.com/?p=2851 and http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=175

RELATED ARTICLES

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna And The Occult - Part 1

Modern Music Is Perversely Promoting The Occult

Rihanna And The Devil

All This Illuminati Talk...

Rihanna Shamed Over Jay-Z Sex Rumors

Rihanna Album Price Drastically Cut

Jay-Z And Beyonce Engaging In Adultery

Modern Music Is Perversely Promoting The Occult

"Jay-z Exposed Extended Trailer"

A number of websites have been exposing rapper Jay-Z as a follower of Freemasonry, which is the occult (Satanism). The rapper's music, videos, photograph and clothing, arrogantly proclaims this faithless belief and destructive mindset, worshiping money and the ways of evil, rather than Jesus.

Backward masking of his music reveals items such as "Murder murder Jesus 666" "Catholics I gotta murder them" and "I can introduce you to evil" as members of Freemasonry are encouraged to write and speak backwards.

There is another Satanic book detailing the "Code Of Conduct" that Jay-Z follows and one of the central themes is "Do What Thou Wilt" - a slogan and credo Jay-Z had emblazoned on a sweatshirt:

Jay-Z is a follower of devil worshipping Freemason and occultist Aleister Crowley, who espouses the term "Do What Thou Wilt" which is destructive

Yet this is a man (Jay-Z) that has deceptively marketed his music and clothing line to kids and adults alike, bringing this garbage into your lives and homes.

Jay-Z and fellow artist Kanye West making a pyramid sign with their hands, associated with Freemasonry and the occult

Not to mention, this is who singer Beyonce married, while professing to be a Christian, though her behavior indicates otherwise. Boycott him and all associated with him, such as his fellow artists, as they are engaging in this terrible behavior. There are other celebrities mixed up in this madness as well, namely Kabbalah members such as Madonna.

Rihanna CD Still Bombing

Rihanna

Rihanna's new CD "Rated R" is still bombing in spite of the price cut to 99 cents. Clearly "Rated R" stands for "reduced" price. It is expected to sell a paltry 165,000 copies for the week, well behind the sales of several other musical acts, such as Susan Boyle, who is projected to tally 600,000 in anticipated sales.

Her label Island/Def Jam is already making excuses in Billboard magazine, but for someone to come off a Grammy win, albeit for a song she stole and allegedly become a superstar in that time, those numbers are significantly lower than they should be for someone in that scenario. Public opinion has changed on her. Feedback comments reveal this undeniable fact.

RELATED ARTICLES

Susan Boyle Beating Rihanna Like Chris Brown

Rihanna Album Price Drastically Cut

Rihanna Shamed Over Jay-Z Sex Rumors

Susan Boyle's First-Week U.S. Album Sales Projected At 550K+

November 24, 2009 - Retail - U.S. music retailers say they are realizing Susan Boyle’s dreams, as her album “I Dreamed A Dream” is blowing up way beyond sales expectations.

Label and distribution executives, meanwhile, project that based on early sales returns at the big box stores and pre-orders at direct marketers like Amazon and QVC, Boyle’s album is in contention to beat this year’s top debut-week seller, Eminem’s “Relapse.” That title scanned 608,000 units in the week ending May 24, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That week also represents the best overall sales week for an album this year...

Meanwhile, Rihanna’s “Rated R” is said to be underperforming expectations so far in its debut week, “which is weird because she is on television everywhere talking about Chris Brown and a lot of teenagers are looking up to her,” says the head of purchasing at a wholesale account.

But others point out that Rihanna usually doesn’t have a big first week on a new release. “Good Girl Gone Bad,” her best-selling title with 2.5 million units, according to Nielsen Soundscan, tallied 162,000 units in its debut week for the period ended June 10, 2007. That’s in line with current projections for “Rated R,” as provided to Billboard by major label sales and distribution executives.

http://www.billboard.biz

Susan Boyle Beating Rihanna Like Chris Brown

Susan Boyle

As covered on the site yesterday, Rihanna's copyright infringing album is experiencing trouble in the sales department, trailing Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga on the charts. Rihanna's record label, Island/Def Jam, grew so desperate today, they slashed the price of her already deeply discounted CD "Rated R" from $3.99 to 99 cents. Now the album, much like the singer, is cheap.

Any fake air of fame they were hoping to give off, pretending Rihanna is some grand singer and mysterious figure are gone. The public has lost interest.

The price reduction is very embarrassing in light of the sheer arrogance and swagger Rihanna operated under regarding the new project, which her label has now drastically reduced to nothing, knocking the little shine that was left, completely off old forehead fivehead.

The album sales debacle is currently causing friction between Rihanna, Jay-Z and Def Jam, who are desperate to top the charts, even if it means selling a much hyped CD for next to nothing, which the industry generally frowns upon. Years ago, singer Mariah Carey deeply discounted her Glitter project as well, right as her career was crashing.

Rihanna

One of the tracks on Rihanna's new album is entitled "The Wait Is Over" but it should have been called "Career's Over." With Def Jam struggling to pull her out of this rut, she can look for Jay-Z to turn his back on her, as is his way, if this album fiasco becomes much more humiliating.

What I found amazing is industry individuals calling Rihanna a superstar, a term usually reserved for people like Whitney Houston or Michael Jackson. Rihanna's only had a few hits, most of them stolen and she based her image on other preexisting singers. There's nothing superstar about that.