Pop superstar Rihanna, seemingly understands that a good education will never decay.– That is why the Caribbean sensation has launched a college scholarship program. Citizens of Barbados,  Jamaica, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, and the United States who have been accepted to pursue studies in America will qualify for the scholarships, which will be available through the Umbrella singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation. The Clara Lionel Foundation is a nonprofit organisation launched in 2012 by Rihanna that “works to improve the quality of life for communities globally in the areas of health, education, arts, and culture.” The awardees will be selected based on need and will receive between $5,000 and $50,000 towards their education, which is renewable up to the completion of their degrees. Students will be judged on “academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and … Read entire article »

BY DANA ROSE FALCONE—- In less than two days since its release, Rihanna’s eighth studio album Anti has gone platinum. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), shared the news in a tweet Friday. Rihanna thanked her fans on Twitter Friday after learning her new album went platinum after less than two days on the market.  “THANK U NAVY!!!,” she tweeted. “#ANTI IS PLATINUM!!” After Anti leaked on TIDAL Wednesday night, it became available to purchase on the streaming site. Soon after its release, Rihanna released a promo code, allowing fans to download the collection for free. According to Tidal, it was streamed more than 13 million times in the first 14 hours, and was downloaded more than 1 million times. The record then debuted on iTunes Friday with three additional tracks that also … Read entire article »