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[Dee]

A quick lil endorsement tea to prevent your mess from flopping.

https://www.idolator.com/7621851/rihanna-anti-platinum-samsung-certification

RIAA triggered a social media furor earlier today (January 29) when they announced that Rihanna's ANTI had been certified platinum for selling one million copies. The superstar was quick to jump on the news, tweeting heartfelt thanks to her fans. Only The Navy didn't purchase a single copy. Instead, they were snapped up by Samsung as part of their $25 million sponsorship deal and given away for free on Tidal.

Of course, Rihanna isn't the first artist to finagle a platinum record. Jay Z inked a similar deal with Samsung to give away a million copies of Magna Carta Holy Grail to Galaxy smartphone users, while Lady Gaga teamed up with Amazon.com to sell Born This Way for a paltry 99 cents. (The latter situation would now be deemed chart ineligible). It's a grey area that causes considerable anxiety within the music industry. "There are some trends that we just won't touch," Billboard tweeted this morning.

[Dee]

I love Rih DOWN, but this Samsung deal saved the sloppy/messy era that Anti truly was.

[Barbie Dangerous]

They should get money any way they can.

Coincidentally, Samsung saved Anti at the time but the album itself started slaying after the actual era.

[Stunna Gor’]

They should get money any way they can.

Coincidentally, Samsung saved Anti at the time but the album itself started slaying after the actual era.

!!!!!! The album was just a slow grower.