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Rihanna's new album goes platinum just one day after release but Billboard mag won't recongnize it!

Rihanna released her new album 'Anti' this week, first on Tidal and then on iTunes. And yesterday the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it with Platinum status...but Billboard magazine refused to recognize the platinum status.


And here's why. As part of a $25million deal with Samsung, Anti became available as a free download on Jay Z's Tidal this week, making it to go platinum instantly...


The free download is the reason Billboard isn't interested. A Billboard spokesperson tells Digital Trends,

“Billboard has a well documented policy of not counting free albums towards the charts.”
Physical copies of the album will go on sale Feb 5th.
at 1/30/2016 07:54:00 pm

54 comments:

  1. Unknown30 January 2016 at 19:56

    Hmm.. OK oo











    Enugu's second shoe designer

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  2. Unknown30 January 2016 at 19:58

    Good for her

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  3. Unknown30 January 2016 at 19:59

    More Instagram followers for you all

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  4. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:00

    Hmmmmm ok




    PEPSI ADDICT

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  5. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:02

    Nicey

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  6. linda Last Born(IPHY)30 January 2016 at 20:03

    Y naa?????

    Anyway Na dem sabi..

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  7. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:05

    that is there business....angelmakiz@yahoo.com

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  8. JAYZSBOSS30 January 2016 at 20:08

    Riri my baby

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  9. Abdul Adepetu30 January 2016 at 20:12

    I totally agree with billboard. Mainwhile RIHANNA why is her boons hanging out. Na waaoooh and she is my favourite artist fa!

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  10. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:19

    hmm... ANTI... CHRIST in Juliet's voice Linda take note

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  11. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:19

    Yeah baby. Fuck' em all cos down here we recognise it baby.

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  12. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 20:23

    I love the 'work' track.. Riri your lyrics tho

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  13. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:37

    Ma bae, i know this song will be a hit

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  14. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:38

    That looks like my house😊

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  15. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:39

    Na their headache#Lindangwanu#

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  16. Unknown30 January 2016 at 20:43

    Na dem sabi jare

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  17. Nenyechi30 January 2016 at 20:45

    Hmmmmm

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  18. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 20:57

    She still making her duo!!! % Linda Your Greatest Fan %

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  19. campus amebor30 January 2016 at 21:00

    Nice one

    Noted linda

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  20. Alfred Adelaja30 January 2016 at 21:01

    F*ck Billboard!!! Samsung already bought a million copies of that album that's why she gave it to her fans for free..
    BTW
    The album is lit, I can't stop listening to it its so different from her past albums its unique.

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  21. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:04

    Na them Sabi,she has released her album am very happy

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  22. Luciana Chinda30 January 2016 at 21:05

    Issokay,

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  23. Pearlie30 January 2016 at 21:06

    Whatever

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  24. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:07

    Lool. Good for her

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  25. S L I M M Z30 January 2016 at 21:10

    Jealousing#lol

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  26. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:11

    Ok seen

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  27. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:12

    Money

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  28. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:19

    Alright seen...

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  29. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:25

    Hnmmm

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  30. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:35

    There wahala!!

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  31. Ugbesia Omokhodion30 January 2016 at 21:36

    I hope the anti does not fully mean antichrist? i am beginning to think in that direction.

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  32. ENITAN30 January 2016 at 21:38

    They better recognise my bae album!!!

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  33. Unknown30 January 2016 at 21:57

    y won't they recognize it? with that kinna number

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  34. Eddy Ogbunambala 30 January 2016 at 22:12

    Good

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  35. Unknown30 January 2016 at 22:18

    Anti christ

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  36. AZEEZ RIZQAH30 January 2016 at 22:23

    Enter your comment...
    Go RiRI...... To billboard keep hating.

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  37. Unknown30 January 2016 at 22:28

    God help us frm antichrist pipo

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  38. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 22:45

    Antichrist heralded.
    Evil people.
    God pass una

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  39. Virus 30 January 2016 at 23:15

    Dusted album, just one track wiv Drake was dope dem all aint it.

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  40. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 23:32

    Ara pa billboard

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  41. Unknown30 January 2016 at 23:35

    The previously hidden messages are no longer hidden anymore! The album is termed "ANTI". Why remove the christ all ?

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  42. Unknown31 January 2016 at 00:01

    OK noted

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  43. Unknown31 January 2016 at 01:01

    Ok nah

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  44. Nonso31 January 2016 at 07:26

    Can't stop listening to "Love On The Brain". That song is perfect!!

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  45. Anonymous31 January 2016 at 10:30

    Billboard is right. Free downloads doesn't count because it's not selling and what counts for billboard are sold copies so why start hating on billboard? Everyone with his 5 senses will understand. Even if Samsung has bought them and give them for free, Samsung are not the regular buyers(people), that was investment from Samsung to market the album.

    I personally dislike Rihannas music. Even though good luck to her.

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