Ok yea! I was GEEKED for this performance; I can’t even lie about it. My girl Rihanna did her thing at the 2011 NBA All Star Weekend. And to be honest I was pleasantly surprised. It was better than I thought it would be. I think she definitely was feeling herself and is showed on stage…in a good way. For those who don’t know Rihanna performed for the half time show with the help of Drake and Kanye West.
She did a mix for her songs; Umbrella, Only Girl, Rude Boy, What’s my Name and then ended with the hit All of the Lights. But what I love about the performance was that she had a live band. And for me when a performer chooses to have a live band on stage it makes them that much more vulnerable as a singer, because now they actually have to make the attempt to sing. And I think Rihanna stepped outside of her comfort zone. And it worked for her…I can’t even lie about it.
For once she looked like she was enjoying herself on stage. Her performance at the Grammys was good too, but I think, that because she was able to be a little bit freer on stage, there was more positive energy from her. Home girl was dancing, and really using the stage. So I was excited to watch this performance. I think it was a different Rihanna that had not really gotten the chance to see. I mean hey! I would be on top of the world too if my perfume launch was a huge success.
I also noticed… Rihanna has been working on her vocals lately. The parts that I was able to hear…cause you know there are parts that you never can hear. But she is sounding better. To be honest, I never thought of Rihanna as a true vocalist, but she has amazing stage presence and that has gotten her pretty far. For this particular performance there is some progress.
I loved everything about this performance. I loved the dancers. She got back to her Caribbean roots…which again I absolutely love! She had a couple dance sequences which is something new for her! I loved her hair, that shade of red is good for her. I loved her outfit, I don’t care what anyone says home girl is THICK I mean seriously did you see them thighs YES HONEY!!! That’s truly from the Caribbean for real.
Oh and can I tell you guys how much I love the on stage chemistry between her and Drake. POW! I’m serious folks; I love the two of them together on stage. They put it down at the Grammys and recreated it again for this performance. And her and Kanye definitely held it down and finished strong. I just love that song any way so yea!
Side note: Rihanna is going on tour this summer accompanied by Cee Lo. I don’t know about you guys but I’m definitely going to this tour!
So yea…I am and always will be a fan of Rihanna…deal with it
http://www.livenation.com/Rihanna-tickets/artist/1013826
-Ms. Shay
On The Web
- Song Of The Day – “What’s My Name?” by Rihanna feat. Drake – plus “Shy Ronnie” feat. Adam Samberg (chicagonow.com)
- Rihanna Performs At NBA All-Star Weekend [VIDEO] (hellobeautiful.com)
- In Case You Missed: Rihanna All Star Halftime Performance (fefesiriano.com)
