
With all the speculation that Rihanna is set to do a “Rih-release” of her current album, Rated R, three sources have now reported that Rih’s studio sessions with David Guetta and Ne-Yo are in fact for a new album set for a Summer 2010 release. Rihanna spoke to MTV last week, whilst in Asia, that her next album will be “energetic, up-tempo pop records.” Apparently Rihanna
While the source at Def Jam tells Ikon the quick push to release a new album is because “Ri wants to get across that she’s moved on from the dark period she was in when recording the ‘Rated R’ songs,” our source says that’s only part of the reason. The label is said to be unhappy with Rated R’s current performance. The album has been certified platinum in the United States and has had two top 10 singles with another, the snappy island-flavored “Rude Boy,” moving up the charts quickly, but it appears it hasn’t yet lived up to the label’s big projections or massive investments.
Our source says “Rude Boy” will likely be Rated R’s final single with the new album and tour taking priority after promotion ends.
Asked about what we should expect from Rihanna’s new album, my insider continued: “Ri wants to get across that she’s moved on from the dark period she was in when recording the ‘Rated R’ songs. So expect more upbeat, dance tunes, similar to ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ and ‘Disturbia’. [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2] [SOURCE 3]
If you’re thinking to yourself, “Didn’t she just release an album a few months ago?”, just remember that she was the one who released her first three albums in just 2 years. It’s obvious that the record label could be much happier with Rihanna’s sales and want to drive her back to #1 ASAP.
This also makes sense as Rihanna has claimed multiple tht her world tour will go on for a year or a little more. There has to be some switch ups in there somewhere for a world tour to last that long and stay fresh. Check out some recent performances & interviews from the Blazin’ Bajan…
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