University of Southern Queensland Associate Professor, Dr Susan Hopkins discusses her research paper 'Rihanna’s empire of pain: sexualised violence and the black Madonna'.

We talk about  the rise, and rise and rise of RhiRhi, who is now a billionaire. She is the second wealthiest female entertainer on the planet after Oprah Winfrey.

Dr Hopkins explores Rhianna's Madonna-like ambition and how she's exceeded Madonna in building a career on the back of eroticism and gendered violence through music and her lingerie brand Savage x Fenty.

Listen to HERstory Podcast for Slice Radio where you find your podcasts.
HERstory Spotify Playlists | Instagram | Slice Radio Patreon

We Acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people present. This place is, was and always will be Aboriginal land.