You're both over-thinking her.
She wanted to be "rich and famous" and through force of will, smart business dealings and a semi-astute eye for population culture she got both.
Yes, she's one of the most successful women in pop culture managing a business worth a couple hundred million. And yes, she's lacking in any real talent. Prince,a guy with genuine talent, famously walked out on one of her shows because he was so offended.
population = popular
You mean the same Prince that did "Darling Nikki?"
Prince is a very religious, very spiritual guy and I don`t blame him for walking out, that doesn`t shock me. What shocks me is why a talent like him would choose to see an absolute grade Z unmitigated sh*tbag.