nowadays. I feel that Ciara, Trey Songz and Estelle should just release a song and music video every month like clockwork and have them make the rounds on blogs and clubs and tour off those attempts at hits.

However I feel that when you get to the top of the hill like Rhianna is, she needs to make a couple 'statement' albums that put her in another tier, not just for romantic, artistic reasons, but more to justify higher ticket prices, TV Specials etc.

You are right that she has nothing substantial to say, but that shouldn't prevent Pop stars from making a concentrated effort with forward thinking, risky production. I'd take a focused, hooks laden concept album about how she wants to be with Chris Brown but the world won't let her anyday. I can stand most singers being singles artists, but some must have ambition once in a while.