Rihanna provided the soundtrack for the Halloween episode of “Saturday Night Live,” performing her new single “What’s My Name?” (sans Drake) and “Only Girl (In the World)” from her forthcoming album Loud. As soon as she finished taping, she boarded a private jet to the U.K. where she will perform on “The X Factor.” Watch the lady in red rock 30 Rock below.
In my opinion, Rihanna is a studio singer, someone who can cleanup very well in the recording process, as this is the only way she actually lay down a successful melodic foundation. The chief characteristic of Rihanna’s voice, is after all, a nasal emptiness that rarely makes room for actual feelings to bulldoze their way through. And not to mention the blankness of the vocal runs she attempts to refresh the musical formation, it sounds very strained and dull. I suggest this chick couple up with a good vocal trainer and develop a technical vocal skill because she has her work cut out for her. I’ll download LOUD! when it leaks on via Mediafire because I expect it to be nothing similar to its name…
rihanna has definitely grown from the days when she was singing “hero” at her high school talent show, but she will never go down in history for her singing abilities. she’s an entertainer. but watching “what’s my name,” did you see how after the second ‘oh na na,’ the black girl gives the other background singer the side eye for being off key and after she messes up again, rihanna turns around like, ‘b!t#@, change the mic,’ but she plays if off with a smile. hilarious and was the highlight of that entire performance.
YES!!! Bitch slayed. Loveit Whats my name performance. Ciara if u reading this, please take note…you do not have to be all over th fall sweating up ur puss to look hot. Rihanna wind and move so sexy with little efford. Gud job.
her what’s my name performance was good but only girl in the world…yea…she is a studio artists when ur in the studio its not even bout editing its about starting over when you keep messing up or when it sounds BAD!!! so im sure rihanna has a voice but your gonna have to wait awhile to you hear it…
Look im a Stan of Ciara’s, but i am so tired of people bring her up in a Rihanna or Keri Hilson Post. anyways for some reason i can’t watch the video’s. oh well im sure i haven’t missed anything, rihanna puts on the same performance each and everytime, just different props
October 30th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
this was a really good performance,, well at least vocally
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October 30th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I really enjoyed this performance
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
rihanna has greatly improved his vocal performance! the stage presence was also increased and she sang super tune! rihanna congratulations keep it up!
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Rihanna looks so sexy these days… did she get a lil thick? her legs look so scrumtious
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
OMG..
Very Beautiful!
sing perfect!
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
OH NA NA! I liked her performance and it will only get better considering this is her first performance of it.
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
beautiful performance, Rihanna is so sexy … sex
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Seriously guys. That was not a good performance. I like Rihanna, but she’s not a good live performer.
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
LMAO………….
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
She vocals are horrible. And she is stiff.
What a mess. lol.
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Death. What are these bitches up top hearing. Delusions I tell you.
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
“What’s My Name?” – Rihanna sang well…wonderfully,so haters SHUT UP !!!!!!!!!!
“Only Girl (In the World)” today, Rihanna will sing on X-Factor UK
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
OMG. Only Girl was terrible. How can you butcher you own sungs
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October 30th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
In my opinion, Rihanna is a studio singer, someone who can cleanup very well in the recording process, as this is the only way she actually lay down a successful melodic foundation. The chief characteristic of Rihanna’s voice, is after all, a nasal emptiness that rarely makes room for actual feelings to bulldoze their way through. And not to mention the blankness of the vocal runs she attempts to refresh the musical formation, it sounds very strained and dull. I suggest this chick couple up with a good vocal trainer and develop a technical vocal skill because she has her work cut out for her. I’ll download LOUD! when it leaks on via Mediafire because I expect it to be nothing similar to its name…
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October 30th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
rihanna has definitely grown from the days when she was singing “hero” at her high school talent show, but she will never go down in history for her singing abilities. she’s an entertainer. but watching “what’s my name,” did you see how after the second ‘oh na na,’ the black girl gives the other background singer the side eye for being off key and after she messes up again, rihanna turns around like, ‘b!t#@, change the mic,’ but she plays if off with a smile. hilarious and was the highlight of that entire performance.
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October 30th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
What a MESS!
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October 30th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Ciara is Queen!!!
Rihanna Who?
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October 30th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Basic Instinct
Come take a rest
Rihanna is the queen … Rihanna the best )))))))))))))
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October 31st, 2010 at 1:44 am
riri >>>>>>>> cici.
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October 31st, 2010 at 3:49 am
well then
I liked her ‘whats my name’ performance..
but ‘only girl’?.. im sorry but the song straight defeated her :/
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October 31st, 2010 at 5:12 am
she straight up KILT what’s my name!
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October 31st, 2010 at 5:38 am
Perfect LOVE YOU RIHANNA
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October 31st, 2010 at 5:41 am
@Kahari
are you a dumbass yo ass Better buy LOUD…RiRi going back to her roots with this new album ,Barbadoes-246 Straight.
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October 31st, 2010 at 7:16 am
YES!!! Bitch slayed. Loveit Whats my name performance. Ciara if u reading this, please take note…you do not have to be all over th fall sweating up ur puss to look hot. Rihanna wind and move so sexy with little efford. Gud job.
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October 31st, 2010 at 7:22 am
she cant sing,not hating just my opinion
she looks cute tho
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October 31st, 2010 at 7:51 am
I thought she sounded great. Dont know what some of you are hearing. And seems we get another performance of X Factor tonite.
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October 31st, 2010 at 9:38 am
her what’s my name performance was good but only girl in the world…yea…she is a studio artists when ur in the studio its not even bout editing its about starting over when you keep messing up or when it sounds BAD!!! so im sure rihanna has a voice but your gonna have to wait awhile to you hear it…
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October 31st, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Look im a Stan of Ciara’s, but i am so tired of people bring her up in a Rihanna or Keri Hilson Post. anyways for some reason i can’t watch the video’s. oh well im sure i haven’t missed anything, rihanna puts on the same performance each and everytime, just different props
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November 1st, 2010 at 5:03 am
rihanna is the best that is y she has many haters love rihanna buy loud
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November 2nd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
rihanna is definately not the best. Just built her career on her physical qualities
thanx to her stylist, and her producers
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November 21st, 2010 at 12:38 am
ilove you rihanna
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