Anyone who watches TV probably knows that Rihanna is not opposed to being part of an ad campaign, but a
New York Times article about celebrity endorsements shows that one could map out the course of her career through her promotional contracts even easier than through her albums. Where lots of acts who agree to be involved with advertisements claim to be choosy for ethical reasons, Rihanna's handlers haven't worried about offending her fans through her rapid rise to fame, so as much as making sure the ad campaigns are ones that can help introduce their act to a desired audience. (Are you a rather pragmatic R & B idol? Consider dancing for
Overstock.com.) But nobody's story is as inspirational as Rihanna's, who went from exotic novelty to superstar in three years.
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