Ciara, TLC, Amanda Bynes and more

In this age of social media, most celebrities allow criticism to come and go, but Rihanna isn’t one of them. The fashion mogul is spending more time enjoying family life with A$AP Rocky, including becoming a mother to two beautiful boys. Additionally, her empire keeps her working around the clock, leaving little time to communicate online as she did earlier in her career. For those nostalgic for Rihanna’s pre-X Twitter days in the 2010s, the Grammy winner was known for her short-lived pushback against abusive opponents online. Plus, the media, the internet, and her peers are off-limits — who can forget the back-and-forth with Ciara or her brutal exchange with Teyana Taylor?

Rihanna has long established herself as the queen of hip-hop’s back-slapping, and her recent interactions with Instagram users show that she still has a fiery finger if anyone tests her. This reminds us of one of the best responses from Rihanna in her long career, which resulted in some people spewing negative comments just to see if they would get a response. We’ve rounded up the singer’s most memorable moments where she’s going viral for not letting things slide — some more poignant than others, but all in Rihanna’s hilarious tone.

Rihanna’s career and love of the Navy are so universal that many blur the lines of parasocial relationships. Her fans often talk to the singer on social media as if they know her, but not every admirer engages in respectful conversations. In recent years, even her most loyal fans have followed her for her upcoming album, which has been rife with rumors and speculation. As she did last week, Rih also had some responses to those who asked.

A video circulating online shows the Savage x Fenty icon enjoying New Year’s festivities, but commenters weren’t impressed. “We want an album on the forehead,” the person wrote. This did not go unnoticed by the singer. “Listen Lorenzo!” Rihanna began calling him by name before unleashing hilarious anger. “You’re not cute enough to call me by my black name, you dizzy bastard!”

One of RihRih’s most infamous Twitter/X complaints was an exchange she had with Ciara in 2011. She said Rihanna isn’t the “nicest” person, and after hearing the criticism, the “Umbrella” hitmaker addressed her peers. “Holy shit, did I forget to tip you? #howrudeofme,” Rih wrote. Ciara didn’t lie down and take the hit, telling her, “[You] Don’t want to see me on or off stage.

A few more tweets later, Rih was back waving the white flag. “Baby Ciara, I love you, girl!” she said. “You hurt my feelings on TV! I’m heartbroken! This is how I get my revenge! I’m so sorry! #letsmakeup.” The Goodies star accepted the apology with open arms. “Rhi, you know, this has been love since day one! Doing the show/doing everything. You let me down at that party! Apology accepted. Let’s chat in person.”

In 2014, TLC should have stayed true to its roots when she made the least vicious clap on this list after talking about Rihanna’s outfit. TLC singer T-Boz commented on Rih’s Swarovski crystal CFDA Fashion Awards dress in an interview with Australia’s Channel 7 Sunrise. The look left little to the imagination, and T-Boz seemed less enthusiastic than fashionistas around the world.

“Every time I see you, you don’t have to be naked,” T-Boz said. She added that TLC managed to sell and become “the highest-selling girl group of all time, wearing our clothes.” After hearing the comments, Rihanna tweeted: “You can’t change the fact that I am who I am. They’re fine too… they are who they are.” While mild, some suspected Rihanna’s reaction contained more darkness than her words let on.

This is the first comment about Rihanna’s hair on this list, but it’s just one of thousands of comments she’s come across online. The fashion icon’s hair comes in a variety of colors, styles and lengths, and talk show host Piers Morgan took notice when the singer showed off a shorter look. Clearly, Morgan is not a fan and he never misses a beat when it comes to airing his unfounded opinions. “I think @Rihanna needs to grow her hair back. Hurry,” he tweeted in 2012. Rihanna wasted no time in retweeting his message with a quip of her own. She replied: “Grow up quickly!!!”

Media organizations have not been immune to Rih’s wrath, and Celebuzz was targeted after tweeting that they didn’t like one of her looks. When the singer stepped out in a revealing crochet two-piece, her comfort with her body rubbed them the wrong way. “Dear Rihanna, you’re going a little too far with this ‘dress,'” Celebuzz said. When Rihanna fired back, the gossip site’s social media manager had to be shocked. ,” the singer wrote.

It’s no secret that former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes faced her fair share of struggles during her career. In 2013, Bynes went on a heated Twitter rant against Rihanna, even mentioning the singer’s domestic violence incident with her ex-boyfriend. “No one wants to be your lover so you call everyone, plus their mother,” Bynes reportedly tweeted. “Chris Brown beat you because you weren’t pretty enough. “You know what happens when they call off the intervention,” Rih retorted of the actress’ ongoing issues.

Now that Bynes is back, the insult seems to sting. “Unlike your ugly face, I don’t do drugs! You need an intervention dog! I’ve seen your ugly face with my own eyes. You’re not pretty and you know it!” Bynes later deleted the tweets, noting She is not the person responsible for these malicious posts. Complaints on Twitter faded as quickly as they started.

Twitter Finger lets social media users feel bold when talking about celebrities. Some people believe that the rich and famous should get used to criticism, but many people make these criticisms without expecting the celebrities to strike back. Back in 2011, a person named NinyaBella discovered this. they wrote, slamming Rihanna’s natural style. The singer quickly puts users in their place. She replied: “Because I’m black!!!”

As a network, MTV has long supported Rihanna’s career. She won awards at award shows, gave interviews, and appeared on shows. However, in 2012, Rihanna caused an uproar when she was photographed enjoying herself at the Coachella music festival in California. In the photo, Rih is seen sitting on her bodyguard’s shoulders, which some believe is marijuana. MTV’s official account called out the singer on Twitter. “Oops. @Rihanna’s marijuana photo at Coachella sparked controversy,” the network said. Rihanna wasn’t concerned, but let them know she didn’t appreciate the mention. She said, “@MTV oops…@rihanna has nothing left to give.”

In 2013, a war of words between Rihanna and Teyana Taylor took the internet by storm. At the time, Taylor took to Instagram to share her rendition of Anita Baker’s classic soul R&B hit “Caught Up in the Rapture.” Soon, Rih posted her own post showing a man in a wig singing the same song. People thought the Fenty mogul was shady, but Taylor proved she could scoop up the clap back just like Rihanna. However, things went so low that they knocked on the devil’s door because the ladies didn’t hold back.

“I hate broke bitches,” Rih tweeted. Taylor responded, “Damn, I hate broke women too.” A screenshot comparing net worths then appeared, and soon Taylor changed her Twitter profile caption to one of Rihanna posing with Chris Photo of Brown’s injured face after a violent confrontation. “Don’t play Rihanna with me, fuck this industry shit, you and I know each other so well,” Teyana wrote.

“Throwing a sub 4 watts? You got my #, don’t show off,” she continued. “Y’all can bully other people and get away with that shit, but that shit ain’t gone away here. So y’all can miss me with that Navy shit. I sang in ecstasy and then she posted her on IG The boy sang the same song, same part, curly hair and back? The tweet was later deleted and the profile photo was reset, but it was one of Rihanna’s most savage comeback moments and she got her All that was given.