man f*** them kids

they weren't outside for Thinkin Bout You

they don't remember watching the She music video on TV

they never heard Disturbia every 20 minutes on the car radio

tbh they're still certified GOATS even to people who weren't there for their run

nobody is gonna call Frank or Rihanna a bum just because they don't drop music, all it takes is a youtube search and they can hear their entire catologs

she's still a pop icon in my heart

Rihanna was never a goat level artist yall got tricked by marketing

they were both 26/27 when they stepped away man they could have been way further than they already got to. they pretty much missed a Beyoncé type era in their careers with the new generation like she did with 4, Beyoncé and Lemonade lol. I remember kicking it with some girls in they early 20s and they were playing Destiny’s Child cause Beyonce took the time to meet the new girls where they at lol

yea the kids weren’t there, so give the kids the music and new experiences!

when we say Rihanna is a GOAT it's not just about the music and on stage performance.
she has a large impact in culture, she's had longevity, and she's got a huge catalog of hits. you may not put her albums up there with records like Blonde, 808s, TPAB, or Kid A on a musical or thematic level, but she's undeniably had a GOAT level Career and run.

but the question speaks to their laziness

they stepped away at their peaks at 26/27 and missed a decade of music they could have dominated and further established their GOAT ability and shown steady growth with age. now, it’s debatable and has been when their names are brought up because we haven’t heard from them in a long time, next to other names versus when you discuss a Beyonce or Taylor

Is Jason derulo a goat?

no
don't compare the two as artists

Jason had a much shorter run and his albums were never too well recieved

well that’s just a lie lmao, she’s one of the best selling all time

Sean Kingston. T-pain could have been massive if he was skinny.

is it really laziness? or is it a realistic way to view your actual human life when compared to the industry rat race to say, man I'm 26, I've been doing music for years now, let's see if I can take a step back and live outside of that for a minute and do other things.

I don't fault these guys for stepping away from the game because that long term pursuit of accolades and dominance doesn't truly motivate everyone, and can lead to your life feeling hollow, when you put the music career goals over your individual non industry pursuits.

they did music for 7-10 years in their youth and cashed out on their fans at the age most people are debuting or getting into their next arch in their careers lol they left a lot to be desired on the table and it’s just hard to deny

T-Pain is a GOAT fam, don't get me started

most traditional careers reward longevity and experience, while pop music stardom typically feels like you're overstaying your welcome

people start to hate on you and try to say you lost it

its better to leave music on top and have a hiatus, so people are enticed by your comeback

and Rihanna especially can't be faulted, because she became famous at like 17

TBF, the label f***ed her over in the beginning. if she came out around 2017, she would have been bigger

Rihanna is 100% a GOAT already tbh

I honestly cant be mad at anyone saying Frank though

Rihanna got one of the best catalogs ever i swear every other song she made was a classic

Jai Paul was also f***ed over by the system tbh

Jay Electronica
Isaiah Rashad
Baby Keem
ASAP Rocky

Of course, just saying that he had all the tools to take over the whole game for a while. Talking about 50/Wayne type of run.

My picks are:

ASAP Rocky
ASAP Nast
Theophilus London
Azealia Banks
Robb Banks
Jazz Cartier

True her and Garth brooks in my top 5