Chris Schwegler

19 Quotes On Rihanna That Show Why She's An Icon

She's a beast.
Sade Andria Zabala
October 16, 2016
“Rihanna went from stay to needed me and I think that’s the transformation every girl needs in their life.”
— yxngxanhoe, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, feminism, Single, Independent Woman
“rihanna has the life that i need, her titties are always out in the air like imagine how alive and free her titties must feel, she got the most bomb ass style ever like even when she’s in her pj’s she’s still killing it and idk man she just makes me question my whole existence.”
— darkskinho, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Pop Culture, Fashion, Icon, Free The Nipple
“Well, I do have to give it to Rihanna. She’s the Audrey Hepburn of this generation and can make anything look amazing.”
— Joan Rivers, Exclusive: Joan Rivers Calls Rihanna "the Audrey Hepburn of Our Generation"
Tagged: Rihanna, Fashion, Icon
“That Rihanna girl... She’s a beast.”
— Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé May Have Played a Key Role in Rihanna’s Career Taking Off
Tagged: Rihanna, Pop Culture
“Rihanna and Cardi B have that idgaf attitude, like ‘I am who I am & you will deal’ which is why I fuck with them so heavy”
— therealmoonchild, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Identity, celebrity
“Rihanna got niggas out here missing their own awards to present hers”
— blamexxgame, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Ship
“Patois IS a language. "Work" is not sung in gibberish.”
— tiredgyal, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Language, Music
“She’s not forcing her voice to be anything it isn’t with this project. She is not forcing her sound to be anything but the sound she wants. Her lyrics are sharp, introspective, and personal. … This is Rihanna unfiltered, at her most confident, and most in control. It’s not about pleasing the charts anymore. It’s about doing things her way. This is the reintroduction to Rihanna. Say hello.”
— Hayden Manders, With 'ANTI,' We Finally Meet The Real Rihanna
Tagged: Rihanna, Music
“I’ve seen many ‘good girls go bad,’ but I specifically remember when Rihanna named her fourth album after the trope, effectively putting the industry on notice: We were about to encounter an entirely new woman... Being a young woman is complex. We’re told, in some capacity, that our silence protects us. We are encouraged not to ‘grow up so quickly,’ whatever that may mean. No one ever considers that we may want what’s on the other side, or that we’re ready to make a few mistakes. I’m sure many of my favorite stars were told behind closed doors and in hushed voices to ‘tone it down.’ I’m glad they didn’t. I wonder who I would be if they had.”
— Michelle Ofiwe, Crushing the Teen Dream
Tagged: feminism, bad girl, Pop Culture, Womanhood, Growing Pains, Rihanna
“I fucking love Rihanna. She came to my show in L.A. She speaks to me all the time. For someone that famous, she’s really real. Love her.”
— Sam Smith, 22 Things We Learned Hanging Out With Sam Smith
Tagged: Rihanna, celebrity
“[After hugging Rihanna] That was the craziest thing. Oh my God.”
— Taylor Swift, This Video Of Taylor Swift Freaking Out When She Hugged Rihanna Is The Cutest Thing Ever | MTV UK
Tagged: Rihanna
“Rihanna was just shocked because I was doing something different. She was so kind to me, she was like 'Lil Mama keep doing what you’re doing because it’s working.'”
— Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande Clears the Air on Rihanna's Giggly Reaction
Tagged: Rihanna
“Rihanna is more than a superstar. She’s the ultimate icon of the digital age. She’s had more Number One singles in 10 years than Madonna has managed in three decade.”
— Peter Robinson, NME - 18th September 2015
Tagged: Rihanna, Pop Culture
“Maybe Rihanna can be in my squad! That would be really cool. Oh, God. She’s life itself, isn’t she? I love her.”
— Adele, Adele: Inside Her Private Life and Triumphant Return
Tagged: Rihanna, Squad Goals
“Rihanna got a thing with her where she can–she leave the guy looking like they was the girls. They like [sighs]. They be hurt. Only person other than her is Erykah Badu. They come back different. I don’t even want that kind of pussy. Keep that. What kinda booty is that?!”
— 50 Cent, 50 Cent Says He Wouldn't Date Which Celebrity? (VIDEO) | Wetpaint, Inc.
Tagged: Rihanna, celebrity, bad girl, sex appeal
“If Rihanna is teaching women anything about style today, it’s not to give a fuck.”
— Karizza Sanchez, What Rihanna Is Teaching Women About Style in 2014
Tagged: Rihnna, Fashion, style, Icon, IDGAF, Confidence, beauty
“I’m seeing that a lot of white people (and non blacks) seem to like the 2nd part of Rihanna’s Work video. Maybe it’s because they can’t relate to the absolute realness going on in the 1st music video. Thank God fi di bad gal dem.”
— tinkerbelltits, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Black, Culture, Music
“These women talk about feminism, but I feel Rihanna lives it. She doesn’t tend to speak up about gender equality and other major issues, but she embodies one of the most important acts of feminist: to be yourself and not feel you have to apologise for it.

This is evident in everything she does... What her critics are missing is that her actions are brave. Like Madonna in the 80s, she’s defying the status quo. She is showing women that they don’t have to conform to society’s idea of femininity...That ultimately, their bodies are theirs and they have the right to do what they want with them.”
— Radhika Sanghani, Why Rihanna is the best 'role model' young women can have
Tagged: Pop Culture, Fashion, feminism, Body Positive, Rihanna
“Despite not releasing an album this year, Rihanna was the most streamed female artist on Spotify in 2015.”
— shadymusicfacts, via Tumblr
Tagged: Rihanna, Music