Stephen A. Smith–Rihanna Controversy Is Hilarious and Sad

By Jimmy Traina Stephen A. Smith actually issued an apology after saying Rihanna is no Beyoncé. 1. “She’s fantastic.” “She’s spectacular.” “Rihanna’s music is fantastic.” “She’s great.” “I love her dearly.” “I listen to her music.” “She’s gonna be good. She can’t be bad. She’s too great not to be good.” Imagine saying all those things about someone and then having to apologize. That’s what happened to Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday after he riled up Rihanna fans. Smith appeared on a talk show and was asked whether he was excited about Rihanna’s upcoming halftime performance at the Super Bowl. A…

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