4th Of July Playlist: 15 Songs By Pop’s Most Independent Divas
10. Rihanna — “Hard” feat. Young Jeezy (2009)
That Rihanna reign just won’t let up! The singer wasn’t always this confident, but we’re glad she exploded with an unabashed musical freedom when she felt ready.
11. Mariah Carey — “Shake It Off” (2005)
Mariah Carey has always been an independent women who doesn’t need a man to weigh down her goals. So if you can’t keep up with her needs, she’ll just shake you off with ease!
12. Britney Spears — “Overprotected (Darkchild Remix)” (2002)
By the time Britney Spears‘ third self-titled album dropped, she was blatantly tired of being treated like she was still a Mickey Mouse kid. She was now sexier, more confident and did not want her team telling her how to think anymore (we just wished they listened sooner).
