Rihanna: I Had No Idea the C-Word Was Offensive!
Rihanna's not exactly PG -- but who knew she was such a potty mouth?
The 23-year-old appears on the cover of British Vogue's November issue, where the "We Found Love" singer reveals her fondness for the word "c-nt."
"That word is so offensive to everyone in the world except for Bajans. You know African-Americans use the n-word to their brothers? Well, that's the way we use the c-word," Rihanna explains. "When I first came here, I was saying it like it was nothing, like, 'Hey, c-nt,' until my make-up artist finally had to tell me to stop. I just never know."
Despite her affinity for crude language, Rihanna doesn't want to be judged by her stage persona alone.
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"That's not me. That's a part I play," she explains of her raunchy image. "You know, like it's a piece of art, with all these toys and textures to play with."
"See, people -- especially white people -- they want me to be a role model just because of the life I lead," Rihanna complains. "The things I say in my songs, they expect it of me and [being a role model] became more of my job than I wanted it to be. But no, I just want to make music. That's it."
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"Look, God doesn't give any more than you can handle," the singer adds. "I had to get through a lot of ups and downs -- big downs -- and a lot of trial and error to get where I am now."
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58Let me have the last word on this C-word issue. Rihanna was wrong to say that Barbadians use the word as a casual form of address. She was correct, however, when she said that we use it casually and without offense. Barbadians use the C-word like a punctuation mark in speech.It rolls off their tongue with ease, young and old. Every minute of the day you can hear: You is a C-? What de C-? Yah C-? Don't be a C-! So come on let's face it Bajans, Rihanna was not totally wrong in her revelation. Yes, she got it a little mixed up.
please remove this idiot from ever saying she's barbadian ever again
Not sure where anyone gets her being racist from anything she said in the article, implied or blatant. Ignorant? Yes. But hold off on the R-word in the haste of providing internet cynicism. But I do say her comments all around as pretty ignorant. But she's still only 23. She has time to learn
The funniest part of this post is that she said -quote- Make music -unquote- ! :P LOL Screw you , Rihanna -.-
The funniest part of this post is that she said -quote- Make music -unquote- ! :P LOL Screw you , Rihanna -.-
Its just a word.
I got news for you Rhianna, this WHITE person doesn't expect you or any other celebrity to be a role model for my children, especially not you. Just because you have a singing career which affords you some advantages it is obvious that you have no class or respect. As someone has already mentioned, money doesn't buy class. Do they have trailor houses in Barbados?
The citizens of Barbados should be upset to read what Rihanna said.That is the dumbest escuse I have heard in a very long time.She shows a lack of breeding and class.Barbadans do not greet each other in that manner.
RIhanna is correct in some ways. I'm not agreeing with her on the use of the c-word thing but we bajans do use the word way too much. I'm in Trinidad and I was a part of a conversation where it was pointed out that there are couple words we use all the time., that being one of them. Of course I jumped into defence mode and said "nah, we don't" but when I gave it some real thought it's a regular (disgusting) habit. And the person saying it wasn't being biased. She enjoyed being on the island and was just telling me about the experience there.
Really RIRI ! I was born and bred in Barbados and not once have I ever been said hi to with that C#*t, really who are you trying to impress that kind of language is not impressionable for those who like you or your music, it just make you seem ignorant and as a black intelligent bajan woman I'm actually ashamed to associate myself with the likes of someone like you.
So Rihanna really think she can convince the world that the word CNUT (slang for vagina) is not offensive in Barbados and she is shocked to learn that it is offensive everywhere else? Come on Ri Ri, seriously! Rihanna just talking a role and wouldn't take responsibility for her action. If that word wasn't offensive in Barbados, why wouldn't she risk calling a policeman a CNUT. I have lived in Barbados all of my life and this is not the way we generally greet each other. If however, this is how Ri Ri and her friends greet each other, it speaks volumes of the company she keep and the values she holds Whether she used the word CNUT or not or where she used it isn't the issue for me. Where i have a challenge is the excuse used. I mean, she would have been praised world wide if she had said. "I'm sorry, that was not the appropriate word and place to use such a word, please forgive me." That response would have blown the world away.
Okay, let me join with the others and set the record straight here. I've lived in Barbados all my life and I have NEVER heard two women greet each other like that. For Rhianna to try to convince the world that is what we do is just plain silly. I just hope that people don't think less of Barbadian women because of Rihanna's ignorant statements.
For someone who hates and puts down whites, she sure is trying to be one herself. What's up with the blond hair? Black people don't have blond hair and not to mention taking the kink out. LOL! She is so stupid she thought no one would notice. LMAO
Rihanna greets people like that because she thinks she can. She puts down white people because she thinks she can. She makes the people of Barbado's or just regular black folks look bad because she thinks is can. She thinks she is so awesome that she can do and say what ever she wants. It won't be long and her popularity will end because MOST people don't like this type of behavior and her records will stop selling and she will only be doing interviews for the shock value and to be laughed at and then she will be gone. I don't know where she gets off thinking Whites or anyone would want her as a role model. It's about being respectful in public, with or without children. I think she should go back to her homeland. I'd think that about anyone from another country that puts down the people of this country. Why are you here? Leave!
Firstly let me say that I am a proud Barbadian! I have lived here my entire life and have NEVER EVER heard anyone lady or skank greeted in such a manner....I do not know how that girl and her friends greet one another but I can say with a certainty that that is not a societal norm in the island I treasure. I really want to extend heartfelt apologies to those persons who she offended with her ignorance as I was equally offended being lumped in with her generalized fabrication. I also want to thank all of you who were right in not believing her statement. Bad apples fall from every tree but thank God that doesn't mean the whole tree is rotten.
Ummmm, is she racist much?! I think white people need an organiztion like the black people have the NAACP. Next time one of her songs comes on the radio, I'll be tuning out.
she's stupid and if she complaining about what white people expect of her then go back and sing only in your country.. if a white person said this, this sh*t wouldn't fly like this...I'm sure Kanye West would be calling that person a racist already..and I'm sure not all ppl from Barbados uses this type of language when speaking to someone. She's trash and remains trash! She hasn't seen anything yet and thinks ppl are giving her a hard time, Britney went thru hell and back and people used to judge her all the time even when she wasn't even as scandalous or as skanky as the singers now she got it bad and never bad mouthed anyone.
Go ahead Rihanna. Say what you want to say, we don't pay your bills. However, don't ever assume your a role-model to anyone of any color. Until you can rub elbows with the likes of Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, and Princess Diana, just continue to sing mindless songs and look cute. It's ok everybody, I'm sure all of us have said really ignorant things when we were young too, hopefully sooner than later she will grow up and think before she speaks...
oh really, were part of Barbados you from because i am from Barbados and people donot use that word that kinda of context plz, you would get one hard lash. you should know BETTER . shame on you!!!
She is a twit, and I feel misrepresented by her idiocy. I would thank her to open her mouth to "sing" and that is all, leave interviews for intelligent folk. NO ONE in Barbados...walks about greeting anyone with "Hey, C-nt".