Maybe constantly being told that she’s a ‘bad bitch’ has Rihanna forgetting that, unfortunately, the (very rich) white man runs the media world.
That’s maybe why it’s not such a good idea to tell a major American network ‘fuck you’ when they decide not to play your Jay and ‘Ye collab ‘Run This Town’.
CBS you pulled my song last week, now you wanna slide it back in this Thursday? NO, Fuck you! Y’all are sad for penalizing me for this.
— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 16, 2014
The audacity…
— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 16, 2014
Already with a lot on their plates dealing with the Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal, CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus explained that they had decided to replace ‘Run This Town’ with something a little more sombre, with ‘Run This Town’ scheduled to be played the following week.
After Rihanna protest, CBS will drop her song from opening of Thu Night Football thos week.
— Bill Carter (@wjcarter) September 16, 2014
CBS will replace Rihanna song w theme music created internally; rest of planned opening will appear, w actor Don Cheadle the centerpiece.
— Bill Carter (@wjcarter) September 16, 2014