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Commentary: Rihanna needs to find love outside of Drake, Chris Brown

antonetz.3@osu.edu

Published: Saturday, June 16, 2012

Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012 09:06

Chris Brown

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Chris Brown and Drake reportedly took part in a bar fight Thursday at club W.i.P in New York City.

Yes, Chris Brown and Drake are pathetic for their recent night club brawling escapades, but do you want to know who’s more pathetic out of all of this?

Rihanna.

Details on what happened are sketchy, but whatever happened Thursday morning at W.i.P. in New York City, it’s another scar on Brown’s legacy, and maybe even Rihanna’s.

TMZ reported that Drake began yelling at Brown in the club, presumably over his relationship with Rihanna, when the rappers’ entourages began fighting. Bottles flew, faces were injured (San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker’s among them) and the club was shut down Saturday.

We all know what Brown did to Rihanna and that’s he’s a certified d-bag. It’s not like the Rihanna incident was an isolated one. Remember when he shattered a glass and Hulk-smashed a dressing room on “Good Morning America” last May?

He needs help. That much is obvious.

But so does Rihanna.

Drake reportedly had a thing for Rihanna, which is presumably what spurred the night club brawl. As funny as it is to picture the man responsible for “Marvins Room” (Drake) engaging in a fight, I have to say he’s in the right here.

I mean, after all, he’s not the one who beat Rihanna up.

But apparently there’s a third party involved here: rapper Meek Mill. Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Williams, was also at the club that night and is allegedly getting some Rihanna action. Drake has eschewed blame upon him for the fight.

Maybe we shouldn’t be pointing fingers at Brown, Drake or Meek Mill here. Maybe we should be pointing fingers at Rihanna.

Her “IDGAF” attitude about life in general doesn’t seem to be working out too well. I don’t want to pardon Brown for what he did to her, but if she’s truly making the rounds with rappers, maybe she’s the one to blame for all this drama.

She seems to be emotionally volatile. Response to rumors that she’s back together with Brown has been overwhelmingly negative, but that’s a whole other can of worms.

And have you ever checked out her tweets? They can be pretty eye-opening, ranging from shockingly sexual to surprisingly angry when she engages in arguments with random nobodies.

It sounds to me like she needs to settle down, escape this love triangle (or is it a square?) and prioritize.

True, Brown, Drake and Meek Mill shouldn’t be acting like total goons about this. It sounds like a pretty high-school thing to do. It’s like two bucks hooking antlers over a mate. They need to grow up.

I sympathize with Rihanna over what she’s been through. I wouldn’t be surprised if what Brown did to her left her emotionally scarred and has contributed to her lifestyle.

She needs to get that fixed up, though. She needs to find guys not like Brown and Drake who have IQs more than 60. They are not da ones for her.

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10 comments

Anonymous
Mon Jun 18 2012 22:57
Why when Rihanna does anything its ok?and when anyone speaks there mind against.her they are hating?yeah Chris was wrong but it takes two.now its a problem but when her and Chris made two songs together its all cool. Every time Chris does something people bash him. Bash both not just him. If Rihanna did crack everyone would say "all that's so cool. Y'all fake ass hell Rihanna is no angel.
Anonymous
Mon Jun 18 2012 18:03
people that keeps bashing on rihanna are the problem. leave the girl alone. stop chasing and sending hatred her way. sad for you guys. she has real issues to deal with. not he said she said high school stuff you mature people on here wasting time about
Anonymous
Mon Jun 18 2012 09:40
I'm so sick and tired of the media giving Rhianna a pass for her behavior by using the "Chris has ruined her" story. There are too many VERY successful women who have been victims of abuse. When my ex beat up on me I had no desire to play games with men or dress half naked. I got my a@ in school and decided no more men like that. Guess who Rhianna did a duet with BUT she's so broken down??? The problem is Rhianna's handlers (MALE music execs) realize she can't sing and was brought on board for her face/body. Lets stop bringing up the Chris Brown incident which the media allowed her to use to pimp a CD which still FLOPPED!
Anonymous
Mon Jun 18 2012 03:34
How is Chris Brown responsible when everyone who was there said Drake started this? None of them even said Brown fought back! come on just because of the Rihanna incident doesn't mean he is wrong for everything! I don't see either why Rihanna is responsible: she wasn't there and didn't ask someone to act like a p...y for her!
Anonymous
Mon Jun 18 2012 00:07
Sorry, the problem here is NOT Rihanna. The problem here is male egos clashing. None of us know who she is or isn't having sex with so what makes you think it's okay to blame this fight which erupted, from all accounts of people who were actually present (unlike yourself), between groups of grown men on a woman who WASN'T EVEN PRESENT?! They weren't fighting over her... they were fighting over who she "belonged" to. Did you see Drakes tweets about her a few weeks ago "Oh that's your ho?That's our ho too. We get gyal easy". Seriously, what a biootch! And he's supposed to be the good guy? Puhleaze. He's mad she doesn't want him and is now calling her a ho because his feelings are hurt. Think about this, if Rihanna, the best-selling artist from 2000 to now were a man, NO ONE would think her sexuality is an issue. It would be taken for granted that ,to get this hypothetical man to do YOU a favor and be on your song, there would be some sort of "exchange". If two female singers were to fight over him in a club it would be nothing more than funny. People would be talking about how those girls should have more self-esteem. But since she's a woman and they are men... she's the ho (even though she could buy four of them... according to Forbes latest earnings data). Chris Brown and Drake both owe her a thank you. I hope she realizes this.
Anonymous
Sun Jun 17 2012 23:01
Drake, Chris Brown and Meek Millz are GROWN MEN. The only person responsible for any actions they make are themselves. They knew better than that and now they will face the consequences whoever is responsible. They ALL could have handled themselves better than they did.
Anonymous
Sun Jun 17 2012 22:19
hahah stupid commentary!
Anonymous
Sun Jun 17 2012 19:52
Great commentary Alex Antonetz.
Diana
Sun Jun 17 2012 19:49
Ommm yeah, Rihanna is responsible for the actions or grown men and their entourage? Anyone who thinks that is an idiot. No one can make a grown man do anything! The next step is to start blaming victims for the action of murders and rapist..they made them do it, right? If you think that way please kill yourself. Everyone wants a scapegoat ...
Anonymous
Sun Jun 17 2012 19:16
OMG, FINALLY someone nails it........THE REAL PROBLEM IS RIHANNA!!! Chris Brown will always be a thug, and well R will always be a slut if she doesn't get some professional guidance. I don't care if her music is the least bit good.....she acts and dresses like a hooker!!!




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