The question isn’t “Why is she doing this interview?” The real question is, “Why is she doing it now?” If you don’t know the answer to that, then you need a primer on the music industry. The interview itself is revealing, as Rih Rih opens up on the abuse she endured in the hands of C-Breezy. Dive in, it’s sweet. Read the rest of this entry »

I want to start by saying that I am not a Rihanna fan by any stretch of the imagination (As a matter of fact, I don’t listen to R&B at all. And if I did, it still wouldn’t be her. It’s even possible that I would be less likely to listen to her music if I actually enjoyed R&B. But, I digress). But I have to take issue with the latest of tomfoolery of her ex-boyfriend. Chris Brown says in his sit-down with Sway from MTV that his concern at this point is finding a way to turn this situation into something positive and become the person that he wants to be. And while, that’s what we would all like to think, it is not that easy to believe. From this blogger’s seat, it looks apparent that his concern at this point is covering Vibe magazine, scheduling his album’s release date, defending that album’s cover via Twitter, recording a romantic music video with another young R&B singer, and in-short: Very literally not changing a damned thing! I’ve never seen someone in action so wholly ignore their own words within such a short span of time (with the obvious exception of Game). Read the rest of this entry »

Rihanna – Russian Roulette [mp3]

The Ne-Yo-penned “Russian Roulette” is the lead single from Rih Rih’s new album, Rated R, due November 23. You gotta love how Def Jam kept the project under wraps until they were ready to launch a full-blown promo run. That’s one way to combat piracy if you’re a big name artist. It’s career suicide if you’re a no-name artist.

Peep the Rated R promo clip after the jump.
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Rih Rih was hounded by shutterbugs on her way to the movies the other day. Someone yelled “What do you think about DJ AM’s passing?” and she seemed both surprised and skeptical at the same time. Either that or she’s never heard of Mr. Goldstein.

[Via: Roc4Life]

You’ve heard Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” alongside Rihanna and Kanye West. Now pull up a seat and watch your neighborhood TRU Brain TRUs debate the new single from Blueprint 3.

Come on in, the trustees are waiting.
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Jay-Z – “Run This Town” (Ft. Kanye West and Rihanna)

If you were sitting on the edge of your seat, please back up a bit. This one is a grower.

[Music Via: Semtex, Artwork via: Nah Right]

Okay, the title’s a bit misleading because this video’s all Rihanna. The plot centers around Rihanna touching herself for 4 minutes. Not that anyone’s complaining. Oh, and if Rih Rih looks like she needs acting lessons in this clip it’s because she does.

From the old reliables at NY Daily News:

“Rihanna will start filming Personal Protection later this year,” an insider told nydailynews.com. “She’s not ready, actingwise, yet, so she’s meeting with a coach.”

See what they did there?

Man, it’s hard out here for a pop singer these days. Just when I was getting ready to retire for the weekend, Rihanna takes a bite out of Cassie’s page and leaks her some nekkid pics. Peep more pics of Rih Rih’s romp (no cooterpie) after the jump.
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