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Rihanna may have ripped off David LaChapelle!

So by now you've probably seen the terrible video to Rihanna's otherwise catchy song S&M , right? Well, unless you live in one of the 11 countries it's been banned in (I blame Perez). Anyway, apparently everyone's losing their shit because apparently it's a rip-off of photographer David LaChapelle. Which I guess is sort of like farting in an elevator and then blaming it on someone else. The new music video, which was directed by Melina Matsoukas, premiered on February 1st, causing quite an upr...

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08:58 on February 4 2011

Rihanna 'S&M' Video Director Defends Raunchy Scenes

Gigwise — She says it was meant to be provocative... more info
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16:07 on February 4 2011

Rihanna - Rihanna Video Director Defends S&m Promo

ContactMusic — A director who shot RIHANNA's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery.Melina Matsoukas isn't... more info
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15:36 on February 4 2011

Rihanna may have ripped off David LaChapelle!

Pop Bytes — So by now you've probably seen the terrible video to Rihanna's otherwise catchy song S&M , right? Well, unless you live in one of the 11 countries it's been banned in (I... more info
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19:11 on February 4 2011

Rihanna's Video Director Defends Racy Promo

Starpulse — A director who shot Rihanna's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery. Melina Matsoukas is... more info
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16:38 on February 4 2011

Director defends racy Rihanna video

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — A director who shot Rihanna's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery. more info
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