When it comes down to sampling, no female artist has thrived in the spotlight like Rihanna. While she has had some dominant success, she hasn't really showed anything else but being a dance diva. While her last singles with Ne-Yo on Hate That I Love You was a soulful surprise, and the hypnotic Umbrella delivered well with listeners, she has made a few misteps along the way. Her latest single from A Good Girl Gone Bad, Don't Stop The Music, goes back to her sampling roots, by taking a sample of Michael Jackson's Wanna Be Startin' Something. The song here doesn't feel like it is anything out of the ordinary, and lacks being something different. The song feels like something she sounded before, and the feeling of her voice on this song lacks a bit of polish. Hopefully, if she has another single, she'll do a better job.
Song: D+