I applaud her for finally speaking out and making the effort to set a better example. However, I still have to question her motives. Does it seem a bit calculated that she waits 8+ months to speak about what happened just as she is dropping a new album??

Hood rats have fans?

Torn, I see where you’re coming from but on the other hand she’d have to do a lot of press now due to the album release either way, and it would just continue to be a giant elephant in the room both for the interviewer and the audience if she didn’t adress it. I can also understand if she needed some distance from the event before speaking out.

Don’t worry there are plunty of dumb broads out there lining up to get beat by Chris. Most girls like bad guys. There like bugs to a light, they cant help it.

I Feel So Bad For Rihanna I’m One Of Her Biggest Fans But Im Also One Of Chris’ Biggest Fans Ever! And i Cant Leave Either Of Their Fan Groups Cause I Adore Them, It Was’nt Right What Chris Did To Rihanna No Women Should Ever Go Through That But Everyone Makes Mistakes, No-ones Perfect Ritee? I’m Not Takin Sides I Love Rihanna With All My Heart Shes My Idol But Chris Is Amazin As a Musician Im So Confused Causee I Love The Two Of Them!

Way to go Rihanna….

USE the situation, to promote your crappy album.

I don’t think anyone who hasn’t gone through something like this could ever fathom how hard it is to speak about. To admit that you were wrong about someone you cared about on so many counts. I can’t even begin to know what Rihanna went through–especially having to react to everything in the public eye and be over-scrutinized by everyone. There’s no way, in my opinion, this could be a publicity stunt. I just find her brave.

Regardless of the fact that her album is coming out soon, I think is is very important that she break her silence about the situation. She has the power to be a very positive role model for young women who went through the same thing she did. And if it helps to boost album sales in the process, I’m alright with that.

everana said: There’s no way, in my opinion, this could be a publicity stunt. I just find her brave.

You are dumb.

She could have spoken out months ago…. This shit happened in February…. its now November.

Boycott Rihanna’s Rated R, for shamelessly using her domestic violence situation to shill albums!

I would applaud her effort to speak up if it wasn’t such an obvious marketing ploy. Her album is coming out this month. Anybody who believes this isn’t anything but that is sadly mistaken.

While I give Rihanna props for backing away from Brown, she should really be asking herself why she fell in love with him in the first place. What pattern is she repeating and despite all this “f love!” posturing, are we really supposed to believe that this obviously immature girl won’t just turn around and find another abusive guy? Stop with the “Love is blind” nonsense (as if you have no control) and own up to your responsibilities, girlfriend.

wow! ppl these days are so stoopid! why in thee hell will this dumb bald headed poodle wait to speak out! she is a coward && a punk!i dnt care wht anyone says she did something to tht boy! i dnt care! i love chris brown && always will!love is blind && so is thee ppl in this world!

how can rihanna be regretful in the interview when she was smiling and unemotional in court

Rihanna is someone I look up to after all this. I also was hit and abused by my ex boyfriend. I kept it from everyone. I was ashamed that I let it happen, and I blamed myself. I was that strong girl too. He broke me down, and I had no one. You think it can never happen to you, but that’s what I thought before it happened.. I still after months later, get people saying mean things about me and treating me different. He ruined and took over 4 years of my life. I am finally almost out of all of it, and I hope that if anyone goes through this, to please speak out and get help. That was my mistake..

I think Chris was wrong for doing that to Rihanna because everyone was talking about that even though I was one of Chris biggest fans he was wrong and I feel sorry for her.

chris is a dork! let him go back to being a penniless nobody again!

nobody on the outside can argue with certainty over why rihanna is speaking out now – at least she did.

I’m a Woodstocker, and these comments here, as well as the crap that passes for muzak, is pathetic.

Some asshat hits you, you get one real, real big guy, preferbly not related, set him up, and ambush his ass until he cries for his momma. Make sure it’s a private place, no witnesses, and smack him around until he pisses his pants. There are men, and there are boys who were raised by trash……..this boy falls into the latter category.

As for music, Michael Franti and Spearhead would be a good start to see on the cover of RS….with the exception of Matt Taibbi’s writing(I know sp), this is not the even close to the magazine it used to be. Oh, and MTV sucks shit……along w/every ass-munching reality show on da teevee. Personally, not all, of course, but most 15-20 age bracket, have zero taste: Never read books, don’t know how to prepare a decent meal, don’t know how to roll up their sleeves and help someone who needs it, and are just all around self-absorbed douche bags w/o a code of ethics. I avoid them like the the plague, unless they’ve been well screened, and pass, they do not get to attend any function that is held at my home……..my kids know this, and agree w/me. If they are little weenies, w/helicopter parents, they are to be avoided at all costs.

no matter what anyone says no one has the right to put their hands on another human being. I love both Chris and Rihanna and he should have known better especially since his mom went through what Rihanna went through. I don’t care how you feel about the girl. If the man in your life decided to put his hands on you…would u say oh I deserved it I shouldn’t have spoken to him that way. Put urself in her shoes.

SUMORyA: Are you sure its people in general that are stupid these days or is it just you? Jesus learn how to spell! Anyone defending Chris Brown has to be ignorant and should be ashamed of themselves. Plain & simple.

Bre, that’s really sad. I hope you feel better and that all your future relationships will be wonderful.

Approximately two months ago, Whitney Houston sat with Oprah and threw Bobby Brown under the bus. Now Rihanna is doing the same to Chris Brown. I am not saying that these men are innocent of any wrong doing, but what I am not hearing is “I did wrong too. I accept personal responsibility for my actions as well.”

Rihanna states (whether verbatim or through the magic of editing) that this happened to her and she did not choose this, and that she is speaking out because of the impact she has on young girls. However she fails to mention that she was physically violent as well. What impact will that have on young girls? Are we telling young girls that it is okay to hit and scratch, and that there should be no recourse?

If Ms. Fenty is indeed attempting to be a better role model for young girls, why not teach them to hold themselves accountable as well? More to the point, hold themselves accountable for mental physical and verbal abuse and emasculating and provocative behavior?

If we want equality, we must put these double standards behind us. If you do not tolerate hitting, verbal abuse, and other violent actions, then you can not perpetuate this behavior with your own actions. Those with clean hands who find themselves in a bad situation can utilize the legal system and other processes in place to aid victims of domestic violence.

It is time that each of us stands up and take responsibility for our own thoughts, words, actions, and habits; and more importantly, that we pass this behavior along to future generations.

Way to go Rihanna….

USE the situation, to promote your crappy album.

Although it is a sad situation for what chris and rihanna have gone through, she is admitting how foolish she was for going back to him after the abuse…if she feels embarrased for going back, I hope she was embarrased for hitting her brother in the face with a bottle…

All you clowns bashing Rihanna need a good slap to the side of the head. I’m sure someone in your immediate circle will oblige.

Everyone that had something bad to say, if Rihanna was your mother or sister would you have said the same thing? It was an embrassing situation for her and she did not want to talk about at the time, so what if she wants to talk about it now. She needs our support and we should suppose her.

I honestly feel bad for Chris today. I don’t know what Rihanna plans to gain from this but it sure is a shame how she said she was ashamed that she fell in love with someone like him. I really feel that was said just to hurt him and it was irrelevant and unnecessary to say. I don’t support her anymore because she is a fake and a phony!

I have no sympathy for Rihanna. She is just as guilty if not more than Chris in that she has hit him many times before. There is a difference in couples who fight and someone being abused and Rihanna was not abused. Chris Brown has suffered more than enough, I hope he gets past this and move on up. He will be here long after everyone has forgotten the Umbrella singer.

I am glad that Chris Brown is doing his interview. The world should here his side althouh unlike Rihanna, he isn’t making her look like the villan he is accepting ALL the responsibility although it;s not all his to share…… Rihanna IMO, is just as guilty as Chris is. Why should she get a pass simply because she is a woman? I’ve said it a thousand times & I will say it again. When you hit someone don’t be so shocked that someone hits you back.

Couples do fight and that’s o.k. to admit but for Rihanna to run around playing little Ms Victim is so shameful & pathetic and those crocodile tears in her interview was from the guilt she felt for lying……

@ Larry..we don’t know the whole story of how their relationship spawned but most people who have a violent side to them also have very pleasant personality traits…humorous, charming, etc.

I don’t know when the hitting commenced but I promise you months probably passed before things became abusive.

Why then was she trying to block the stay away order that the judge put into place, her lawyer said three times, she doesn’t feel it’s necessary…if she was abused the way she’s letting on…she should have demanded and stay away order and not tried to block it. JMO

I’m just glad that the silence is broken AND I love the fact that she is working her status, as a role model. Whenever you are in the spotlight, there’s always someone watching.

I understand that love IS blind, but it’s never so blind that you fail to fulfill your responsibilities. My hats off, to her, for stepping up.

I’ve always pegged her as a robot girl, because she never seems to display emotion on and off the stage, but she seemed genuinely emotional there. Like she was holding back tears. And yeah, I can see how some people would think she’s using the incident to promote the album, I’m guilty of thinking the same way too, but if she never mentioned it, then people would crucify her for that as well, no? Better to talk about it and get it out of the way. But I hope she doesn’t go on EVERY interview talking about it or she will indeed seem like an opportunist. I can’t stand it when people promoting a movie, album or book go on every talk show in existence and regurgitate whatever drama they recently went through.

I’m still wondering why she waited so long to speak out. I don’t care what anybody says I’m still a Chris Brown fan. She is not innocent either she should keep her hands to herself. It’s not right for anybody man or woman to hit on each other. At the end of the day we all still human and we make mistakes but that’s how we learn from them. I still think she just trying to promote album. You can save wanting to speak out now bullshit.

Ridiculous. One more moment of rehearsed revelation to distract the morons amongst us. How grotesque. And who cares.

I wonder if all the persons posting here stating Rihanna is using DV as a tool to promote an album, was/is saying the same thing about Whitney Huston. We ALWAYS seem to think it is easy as walking away when a situation such as this occurs. CLEARLY she had every intention of going back to CB after the beating, and I can bet your ass that if it wasn’t a media spectacle,the general public would be none the wiser and they probably will be together still. The girl have sold 12 million albums, do you really think she needed a situation like this to sell albums?

A lot of young girls get hit on by their boyfriends. Don’t judge Rihanna. You don’t know what it’s like till you’ve had your arse kicked by the one you loved…wolves hide in sheeps clothing! Manipulative and sly.

Only a coward hits a woman.

Rented Lamborghini playa!

2 Talentless Hacks!

I hate C brown now I used to luv hiz muzic now I don’t afta wat I heard wat he did to rihz and I dn’t fink shez liein eitha jus coz of her album fing, and I fink those pplz are nutz who finkz dat his da poor guy who gottin hurt wat rihz said bout him and dat hiz guilty, bullshit he hiz sayin sorry to da fanz and to rihz and im her biggest fan lyk her muzic and [WELL DONE RIhZ 4 talkin out] and dat waz brave fing to do

I’m dead! Now maybe someone can finally take these rubber bands off my face with out it hurting.

If they are removing off-topic comments, then why am I associated with music? It’s all computerized crap anyway. (Actually this was posted by Darryl Hall, sorry.)

I wish I was in Thin Lizzy.

“If the publicity helps album sales, I’m alright with that.” That’s cuz you’re a dumbass…

Ok, now the bitch won’t shut up about it.

She didn’t deserve to get beat, but what was her role in antagonizing the whole situation? I’m sure she’s no anger herself.

I STILL THINK THERE ARE UNANSWER QUESTIONS, DID CHRIS JUST HIT HER, OR SHE WAS ALSO HITTING HIM. THIS IS WORD IS VERY BIAS, NO ONE SHOULD HIT NO ONE, IT SHOULD BE JUDT FOR MEN, EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THERE ARE WOMEN OUT THERE WHO ALSO ABUSE MEN, MOSTLY MEN WITH PASSIVE PERSONALITIES(WOMEN-LIKE). I DON’T FEEL SHE BEING SINCERE, BECAUS EHER ALBUM COMING OUT, NOW SHE WANTS TO SPEAK…..SOUNDS FISHY TO ME

they deserve each other. People ! please turn your attention to some people with talent ! they are both talentless somebody can replace them that easily forget they were here and move on

Ironic that first Rihanna speaks out that she is going to use her situation to help people suffering from domestic abuse. Hmm, her album just released, coincidence? Next stunt, Chris Brown comes out and tells all about the night. Hello people, they are in on this together. Rihanna is old enough to realize that her fame impacts all of us, especially youth. She did not take the responsibilty earlier to speak up against domestic violence. This is too obvious that they are both still together and using us to help Brown back into the business. Do not fall for it, do not support either of them!

pls people i wouldnt wana promote my album,cant u c that it really hurt me a lot, all i need is ur support,@Chris i still love u my BOO bt i had to tell every1

I wish her well. Since the incident, that glow and sparkle have gone out out of her eyes/face. Chris Brown has that to answer for. I hope she meets a Good guy who helps her heal spiritually. I would love to see that sweet sparkle back!

This is obviously a PUBLICITY STUNT.

***People you must understand THE MEDIA can be a Pawn in the hands a smart entertainer and A nightmare in the hands of a media inexperienced Artist.

Micheal Jackson is the prime example of an artist that at one time had the media feeding out of his hands like a PUPPY.

THE MEDIA feeds you what you want to hear. Entertainers FEED the media what they want you to hear.

THANK GOD for REAL UNTAINTED MEDIA like TMZ, YOUTUBE and Camera phones.

YOU CAN LIE INFRONT OF THE BIG CAMERA BUT NOT THE SMALL ONE!

IN SHORT CHRIS AND RIHANNA ARE DOING A COLD CALCULATED MEDIA MOVE TO PROMOTE ALBUMS!!

AND SHE IS PROBABLY TALKING VIA CELL TO HIM EVERY NIGHT!

LESSON- PEOPLE BE INTELLIGENT! DONT BELIEVE
MEDIA
ENTERTAINERS
OR POLITIICIANS!!!

Hmmmm. Feel bad that it happened to her, and shame on Chris, however, I think it is interesting that both have albums dropping in the coming weeks and chose to talk about this now. Dont get it twisted folks, people in the entertainment industry need to make headlines to stay on top, and you eat it up dont you:o)

FOREVER A CHRIS BROWN FAN. Baby keep ur head up… THIS TOO SHALL PASS….

@Torn

Of course it’s calculated!! What’s wrong with that? Why couldn’t she turn that awful experience into something positive for her?. I would’ve done the same thing. It’s free publicity!

I ‘effin applaud her for using this to promote her album! She’s taking something bad and using it to add to her success! It kills two birds with one stone.

Nobody should hit anybody in a relationship, unless it’s out of self-defense. What Rihanna did to Chris wasn’t right, but she wasn’t throwing hot oil at him! She’s not 100% innocent, but who is?

And the interview didn’t seem staged, either. Can’t we give people the benefit of the doubt for once? Or are we really that jaded, nihilistic, apathetic, and cynical?

Wow, The National Coalition For Men (NCFM) has just called on rihanna to tell the truth about assulting Chris first. You can’t hit a guy and not expect to be hit back dear. I really cn’t stand this little faker!

Interesting interview!

Everyone knows that the best way to make something that you’re ashamed of go away is to go on national television and dredge it up again.

To everyone out there who thinks that Rihanna deserved to be beat, you are basically implying that every victim of domestic violence deserves this as well. Bet you wouldn’t be saying that if it was happening to you or to someone close to you! It is natural to want to fight back! And I can say that from experience! Just lie there and let some loser beat the crap out of you? Come on people! I think NOT! I don’t believe that this blog is a blog where compassionate people unite. It’s like one step forward and two steps back on here.

The truth is everyone who thinks she did something to provoke him are ignorant punks. That doesnt even matter. What he did was wrong, and there is absolutely no justification for it. She addressed that “rumor” in the interview and stated that NO she did not hit him first and it pains her to think people out there actually use that as an excuse for what he did. I hope you people start to smarten up and realize that your judgements and opinions about her situation are hurtful and wrong. You do not beat a women to that degree & say well she must have deserved it. That is just ludicrous.

She said F love. Yeah right please buy my new CD and forget about the fact I went back to the man who beat the hell out of me. Who cant see we need to sell more bad songs, no thanks. He had no right to beat her down how ever every story has two or even three sides.

Chris Brown is scum. And I feel bad for Rhianna. At the same time, her response is either idiotic or just BS. She dumped Brown for her fans? Um, okay. She dumped him because of how it may effect other girls’ lives? Give me a break. How about being tough enough to come out and say what is really true, “Chris Brown is trash. He’s a wife beater. And you dump the guy because he’s a violent thug.” Nuff said.

It’s sad to read how many people still think that if a man beats a woman she must have “had it coming.” I saw the entire Rhianna interview, and I thought she seemed very honest. She doesn’t owe anyone anything, but she chose to speak of something painful in hope of helping other people.

As for Brown, I would like to see him focus on his counseling and become a better man. It would great for himself and everyone around him if he put the career aside for a while and rid himself of his demons. I sincerely wish him luck with that.

I thought she seemed honest too. It’s not like Rihanna is the bad guy. This should all be put on Chris. He is the one who got out of control not Rihanna. Just think….. If your boyfriend was texting another girl lovey dovey stuff you would get mad wouldn’t you? You would. Well I saw the whole interview on television and if you didn’t see the whole thing then you need to shut your mouth. Rihanna is a beautiful young girl. She will get through life. But we all still need to pray that she will be strong enough to STAY away from chris. and that if she ever gets a new boyfriend or gets married that they will treat her with respect.

Bre….I hope & pray you are okay now….and don’t fall into the same patterns in the future that would lead you to another guy like the one you were with. Good luck with everything.

Hey Stacey Somers, why do you feel the need to start every word with a capital letter?

Rihanna is stunting as usual. She’s bitter, angry and accepts no responsibility in this. Chris Brown was wrong, dead wrong for what he did and there is no excuse for his actions but this chick is using this serious situation as a publicity stunt for more album sales. I’m sorry but don’t use any situation this serious, not take responsibility for your role in it and throw someone under the bus. I never disliked her until this very moment. She is giving him all of this advice and saying she hopes that he grows up but she’s one year older. I say, stop being selfish and listening to people tell you that you have an empire to protect. At some point you and he are human beings and you both need to learn from this experience. Chris I feel is getting all of the blame and criticism but also all of the help. She clearly needs some advise from someone other than Jay Z or her friends. She needs help too. What type of person can get on TV, say all sorts of things about people she claims to have loved (Chris & her father) and just chuckle with an attitude about this. And for the record Rihanna. If you did hit him first, yes people would feel different about it because just like he has no right to put his hands on you, you have no right either. I’m a woman, was abused and I am married to a wonderful man who would never lift a finger to me but I am the first one to let you know that in the past, my abuse came from both of us being immature because as a women, I wouldn’t have taunted, slapped, pushed, kicked, bit and did all other sorts of things to him to no avail but finally after 3 years of me clowing him all of the time, he started hitting me. And I feel like it was what I wanted cause I had seen that as you had from your father. You simply don’t understand the situation and your role in it and that’s all I’m trying to say. You too need counseling and help because if you don’t get it, we’ll be seeing you on TV again in another few years with someone else beating the brake pads off of you. Get help and stop exploiting this situation because if you really want to help women of abuse, help them understand that they have to take responsibility and reject anything they’ve ever seen relating to this but most importantly, walk away. There is no need to throw Chris Brown under the bus. I think he took the high rode and you should’ve done the same if you weren’t going to be completely honest. I’m so disappointed in you and maybe one day when YOU grow up, you’ll understand how childish this publicity stunt really was. ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE US. Chris and you made mistakes and I’m so disappointed in you for not coming clean about yours.

If Rhianna had a choice between a regular hard working nice guy who would treat her like a princess or a gangster thug who would treat her like shit, you know who she would choose. I hope she gets back with chris brown and he treats her like shit again.

I heard rhianna fell in love with a thug in prison doing life.good luck.and maybe sinces he is locked up he woont be able to smake her around

Rihanna you are abich go back to your county

Rihanna you arejealous about chris new girlfriend

RIhanna cris brown doesn’t want you anymore

you will never find a man like chris

Fucking idiot child who’s mom failed in raising her. No man should ever hit a woman, and no man should ever be given a second chance for that.

Is this really the tag line you want to use? Focusing on feelings of shame. She is brave for speaking out against this behavior. She should be hailed triumphantly. That should be the focus. Instead, you have a tagline that implies she is ashamed and was blind and show a photo of someone consoling her. This magazine is SO male-centric, it just makes me sick sometimes.

I SORRY BUT WHY TALK ABOUT IT NOW RIHANNA WHAT KIND OF MESSAGE ARE U SENDING IN YOUR NEW SONG, AND PPL HOW ABOUT BEING YOUR KIDS ROLE MODEL YOU DONT NEED CHRIS BROWN OR RIHANNA RAISING YOUR KIDS..I THINK RIHANNA NEEDS SOME MORE HELP BECAUSE SHE CLEARLY IS NOT OVER IT…I THINK BY THIS BEING SO PUBLIC CHRIS BROWN HAS LEARNED IS LESSON EVERY TIME HE GETS IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP EVERYBODY IS GOING TO BE WATCHING HIS EVERY STEP!! SO PEOPLE LET THESE KIDS HEAL AND MOVE ON!