Beyonce or Rihanna? - Here’s what fans are saying in a hot social media debate

Selorm Tali 18:55 - 21 April 2020

Beyonce and Rihanna

Although Beyoncé and Rihanna have had diverse paths to success, their influence, dominance and relevance over the years have prompted fans and critics to draw comparisons between the two.

This comparison between Beyonce and Rihanna dates back to years and once a while it pops up out of the blue and that has happened once again as fans of the music icons have been caught in a hot social media debate about their favourites.

From checks, by pulse.com.gh the online discussion about the 38-year-old “Run The World” singer and the 32-year-old “Umbrella” singer, has seen their names trending on Ghana twitter and in Nigerian as well.

The comparison has tweeps measure the two successful acts by their hit songs, records, awards, personal life, wealth and achievements. See what some of the fans have been saying in the tweets below and share your thoughts with us as well.

Rihanna hasn't released music in 4 years.

Beyonce has released 4 projects in the last 4 years.

Beyonce has been in the industry for longer and yet Rihanna has outsold her, has 8 more no 1 songs and 13 more top 10 songs. In What world is she better pls ? 🤷🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/e1oMjW3G9b
— ᴅᴇᴊɪ 🔺🌍 (@dejiverse) April 21, 2020

I said Rihanna was a better hit maker.
Someone said "yeah but Beyonce is happily married".
What is wrong with you people on this app? 😂😂😂
— CYBER DOBERMAN (@Baldilocks__) April 21, 2020

Rihanna smokes a blunt and goes out without panties. The other is married and proper. That’s why your resident feminist thinks she’s fuckable.

Internalized misogyny in there I must say.
— Eberechi (@Dentalgiorgio) April 21, 2020

Someone said Rihanna’s Umbrella is bigger and better than Beyoncé’s Single ladies ....
The thing we ain’t gonna do is say STUPID SHIT, Cos y’all damn know Single Ladies was a Cultural Reset!
— skinny legend? (@wale__awe) April 21, 2020

Rihanna will model, join NURTW, play for Barca Feminino with Oshoala and still come back to have more hits.
— Ugo (@Sir_Fin) April 21, 2020

Beyonce's vocal prowess is impressive, we know.
But no matter how many octaves and notes she comfortably pulled off, Rihanna was always the better hit maker.
— CYBER DOBERMAN (@Baldilocks__) April 21, 2020

Rihanna is worth over $600 million, while Beyoncé is worth $450 million. Rihanna has sold over 200 million singles, only Madonna leads her. Beyoncé has only sold 100. Rihanna has more hits and certification.

Y'all should stop mixing talent with being big.

Rihanna > Beyoncé. pic.twitter.com/OpdIJ6lI6c
— The Chemist (@0xchemistry) April 21, 2020

The same Beyoncé that is most respected in the entire entertainment industry? The same Beyoncé that had the all the A-list celebrities attend her concert ? The same Beyoncé that dropped an album in the mid night with no promo and sold 80,000 copies in just few minutes ?? Lmaooooo
— DJ FRENCH TIPS (@KLAYCH33) April 21, 2020

You don’t see Beyonce fans harassing her to drop new music...

E get reason
— Lisandro Dawgtinez (@Fola______) April 21, 2020

Beyoncé is being compared to someone every second day on this app. Two days ago it was Muhammed Ali , Michael Jordan and MJ, today it’s Rihanna. This year alone it’s been Chris Brown, Gaga, Whitney, SIA, Adele etc. Against one woman, does anybody else see the comedy/irony here? pic.twitter.com/gtTo3i6BCS
— I Choose Violence (@ourhermitage) April 21, 2020