Nicki Minaj and Rihanna: Acting Out vs. Staying PrivateOn her much-anticipated debut album, ‘Pink Friday,’ rapper Minaj’s role-play creates interesting contradictions, while Rihanna’s attempt to get ‘Loud’ masks a quiet, appealing smugness. Nitsuh Abebe reviews.
Rihanna Shows Drake Error of His Ways“She was doing exactly what I’ve done to so many women throughout my life, which is show them quality time, then disappear … I was like, wow, this feels terrible.”