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Rihanna Named Biggest-Selling Digital Artist of All Time: Most Overrated 'Digital' Artist?

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Rihanna

Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty has been named the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, with a total of 47.5 million digital downloads throughout her career.
  1. Rihanna

    Rihanna

    Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty has been named the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, with a total of 47.5 million digital downloads throughout her career.

  2. The Black Eyed Peas

    The Black Eyed Peas

    The Black Eyed Peas take second place on the list with 42.4 million digital sales, despite their disappointing performance at last year's Super Bowl halftime show.

  3. Eminem

    Eminem

    The Real Slim Shady stands up in third place, with Eminem fans downloading 42.2 million "units" of his songs.

  4. Lady Gaga

    Lady Gaga

    We love to hate on Lady Gaga, but she's in fourth place with 42 million units sold.

  5. Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift

    Critics (and Kanye) sometimes give her a hard time, but Taylor Swift is in fifth place with 41.8 million downloads.

  6. Katy Perry

    Katy Perry

    It pays to be a "Teenage Dream." Katy Perry takes sixth place on the list with 37.6 million downloads.

  7. Lil Wayne

    Lil Wayne

    Rapper Lil Wayne has had a very big career, with 36.7 million downloads since 2004.

  8. Beyonce

    Beyonce

    Probably the most talented person on the list, Beyonce takes eighth place with 30.2 million downloads.

Rihanna Named Biggest-Selling Digital Artist of All Time: Most Overrated 'Digital' Artist?
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It's official: Rihanna is the queen of the digital universe. Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty is the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, according to a new report from Nielsen SoundScan.

In other words, working that sexy body has rung up a whopping 47.5 million digital downloads from July 4, 2004, to Jan. 1, 2012, the report says. And she's still only 23.

The Black Eyed Peas take second place on the list with 42.4 million digital sales, despite their disappointing performance at last year's Super Bowl halftime show. The Real Slim Shady stands up in third place, with Eminem fans downloading 42.2 million "units" of his songs.

We love to hate on Lady Gaga, but the Queen Monster is holding steady in fourth place with 42 million units sold. Taylor Swift takes the No. 5 spot with 41.8 million, and soon-to-be divorced Katy Perry is in sixth place with 37.6 million.

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  • BloodMist 2012/01/06 18:48:29
    Lady Gaga
    BloodMist
    +14
    They're all pretty terrible, but Lady Gaga has to be the most overrated, as she is constantly labeled as original for some unfathomable reason.Weird Al made the point nicely.

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  • Maya Zauberman 2012/01/23 14:37:22
    Katy Perry
    Maya Zauberman
    Katy Perry has an allright voice, but her songs aren't that great
  • GamedameDMC 2012/01/14 19:54:28
    Lil Wayne
    GamedameDMC
    Not my favorite, by far.
  • Julie 2012/01/11 22:45:29
    Taylor Swift
    Julie
    beyonce and eminem and lady gaga are the only ones on this list who truly have talent.
  • thedreamseeker 2012/01/11 15:47:23
    Rihanna
    thedreamseeker
    +1
    They're all quite poor...
  • Sahara 2012/01/11 10:15:26
    Taylor Swift
    Sahara
    +1
    find her annoying
  • Ciara McLaren 2012/01/11 01:00:37
    The Black Eyed Peas
    Ciara McLaren
    Critics don't say that about Rihanna.
  • MissDiva 2012/01/10 23:21:48
    Taylor Swift
    MissDiva
    +2
    I think that she is really overrated. I've never liked her music.One question: Why is Justin Bieber not on the list?? He's the most overrated star EVER
  • Patriot 2012/01/10 22:34:16
    Lil Wayne
    Patriot
    +1
    hey shes a sucess and hot!
  • politricks 2012/01/10 19:50:30
  • Todd 2012/01/10 09:29:47
    Lil Wayne
    Todd
    +1
    You could copy and paste any lil wayne verse from one of his songs and put it in another. He sounds like he's dying too someone should do something about that.
  • hi 2012/01/10 05:43:21 (edited)
    Lady Gaga
    hi
    +1
    http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.n... i think selena gomez and justin bieber should be on the list becouse they truly suck
  • verybossy101 2012/01/10 04:54:21
    Taylor Swift
    verybossy101
    OOPS I MEANT THE AWESOMEST
  • hi verybos... 2012/01/10 05:42:40
    hi
    gooooooooooooo tswizzle
  • verybos... hi 2012/01/12 02:18:02
    verybossy101
    yea hehe
  • LoveBug 2012/01/10 02:39:18
    Lady Gaga
    LoveBug
    It was a tie between Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, The Black Eyed Peas, and Taylor Swift... Ickkkkk
  • hi LoveBug 2012/01/10 05:45:08
    hi
    +1
    where is justin bieber on the list
  • LoveBug hi 2012/01/10 20:02:28 (edited)
    LoveBug
    +3
    He is on a whole other list all his own. Right there with Rebecca Black. :p Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black
  • pitchergrl1 2012/01/09 18:24:38
    Taylor Swift
    pitchergrl1
    +1
    They all for getting to be very overrated but Taylor just bugs me the most
  • Nadrasta 2012/01/09 17:54:06
    Lil Wayne
    Nadrasta
    They're all pretty terrible though.
  • Tannenberg1993 2012/01/09 17:47:59
    The Black Eyed Peas
    Tannenberg1993
    I actually get minor headaches when listening to The Black Eyed Peas. Frankly, I don't see why so many people to listen to them, but this is coming from the guy who listens to Hank Williams, Sr., and Buddy Holly on a regular basis.
  • Orsino 2012/01/09 15:36:10
    The Black Eyed Peas
    Orsino
    +1
    “I am so tired of The Black Eyed Peas. It’s Rock and Roll for people who don’t like Rock and Roll. It’s Rap for people who don’t like Rap. It’s Pop for people who don’t like Pop.”
  • Jaxxi 2012/01/09 15:02:51
    Rihanna
    Jaxxi
    +2
    I hate Illuminati artists.
  • lstl5 2012/01/09 11:12:05
    Taylor Swift
    lstl5
    Rihanna is over the top. She is just nasty.
  • Timmay! 2012/01/09 11:03:35
    Katy Perry
    Timmay!
    i saw her and picked real quick and then i realized gaga was on the list
  • yunalbert 2012/01/09 10:23:45
    Lady Gaga
    yunalbert
    CAN'T DENY..
  • Tunnel Vision 2012/01/09 08:54:22
    Lady Gaga
    Tunnel Vision
    So tired of her shenanigans!
  • VenomHalos 2012/01/09 05:10:07
    Rihanna
    VenomHalos
    My God, ALL OF THE ABOVE. Well, Gaga isn't too bad. Some of her stuff is actually, you know, talent.
  • SmithBandit 2012/01/09 03:31:01 (edited)
    Katy Perry
    SmithBandit
    +7
    You know who is even more overrated? Nicki minaj.... what a fake

    nicki minaj pink
  • momma24 2012/01/08 22:17:32
  • Verbal 2012/01/08 22:16:56
    Beyonce
    Verbal
    +1
    Nauseating
  • *Mahoga... Verbal 2012/01/08 22:20:13
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +2
    Oh V, come on lol :P



    She can sing, dance and looks good lol
  • Verbal *Mahoga... 2012/01/08 22:22:23
    Verbal
    +2
    How can I when all my affections are concentrated on you Lady L

    latrice
  • *Mahoga... Verbal 2012/01/08 22:24:24
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +1
    Awwww Thank you V

    heart beat gif
  • Verbal *Mahoga... 2012/01/08 22:27:47
    Verbal
    +1
    aint that romantic..like passing a note in 3rd grade lol
  • *Mahoga... Verbal 2012/01/08 22:32:49
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
    +1
    lol!!!!!!!
  • hi *Mahoga... 2012/01/09 15:02:15
    hi
    +1
    i agree shes is the best out of the list
  • MJsladyinhislife 2012/01/08 20:06:37
    Lil Wayne
    MJsladyinhislife
    LIL wayne he cuses
  • brittmarr 2012/01/08 19:18:47
    Rihanna
    brittmarr
    +3
    They all are overrated besides Eminem!
  • BigMoki brittmarr 2012/01/08 21:27:04
    BigMoki
    +1
    agreed
  • Julie brittmarr 2012/01/11 22:41:48
    Julie
    +1
    true true.
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