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Bangladesh & Rihanna Deliver Beast With “Cockiness (Love It)”

11.12.11 | 1 Comment

Whilst everyone sings the Dr. Luke-produced “You Da You Da One,” we are just won over by track number five, “Cockiness (Love It).” This marks the first time that Rihanna and Mr. Bangladesh have worked together and our question is, why is this just happening?

“…Suck My Cockiness, Lick My Persuasion
I Love It, Love It, Love It When You Eat It…”

“Cockiness…” is Rihanna in her rawest and most urban form, to date. Truly, this is a sound we want to hear Rihanna sink further into; a total knocker for the club crowd. Bangladesh always brings the Bass and that’s just what he’s done and more. Talk That Talk is being described as Rihanna’s most “erotic” album to date and a song like this definitely supports that. Listen to the Candice Pillay and D. Loernathy-written track after…
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MUSIC, Uncategorized, Unreleased

Tagged: bangladesh, cockiness (love it), rihanna, talk that talk
Listen: Rihanna “Talk That Talk” Feat. Jay-Z

11.12.11 | 2 Comments

The latest Jay-Z and Rihanna collab has arrived. The last time these two did a collaboration, for a RiRi album, was for Good Girl Gone Bad. Y’know, it was that little song named “Umbrella,” the one that catapulted Rihanna into the Popstar she is today. Now, how does this new song compare…

Where “Umbrella,” was a ten (considered to be the best Pop song of the noughties by opinion) “Talk That Talk” is a five, maybe even a six or seven. The Ester Dean, Stargate and Diddy-backed song is enjoyable but isn’t great. Also, Rihanna’s a little more grown so she can have a profanity spitting Jay-Z on the track. With a more urban than Pop sound don’t expect this to be a global smash but definitely expect it to sit comfortably on US urban radio formats. Listen after…
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MUSIC, Unreleased

Tagged: jay-z, rihanna, talk that talk
Listen: Album Snippets Of Rihanna’s ‘Talk That Talk’

11.10.11 | 2 Comments

It’s been announced that “You Da One” will be the next single.. From a brief listen, we hear some BANGERZ okay; check “Cockiness (Love It)” and “Birthday Cake.” Listen to the preview after…
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MUSIC, Unreleased

Tagged: rihanna, talk that talk
Three Year Old Chase & Status Beat Makes Rihanna’s ‘Talk That That’

11.05.11 | 1 Comment

Rihanna just made things 90% official by posting an album of photos on her official Facebook page confirming Talk That Talk‘s track list. Confirming that the songs are not in the final order as well as a track or two being changed, viewers now have an idea of the direction of the album. It seems to be the favored and usual direction of ballads and energetic uptempos. Rihanna confirmed “Answer” will not make the track list as well as “Saxon” being titled “Red Lipstick.” “Saxon” also happens to be the name of a Chase & Status Dubstep instrumental (listen after…) Rihanna also confirmed that the album will have only one feature, claiming “we got the best!!!!!” We have a feeling this album may have a surprise hit or two.

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Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: rihanna, saxon, talk that talk, track list
Rihanna Lines Up With Music Legends As She Scores 11th #1

11.02.11 | No Comments

When “We Found Love” was initially released, some were underwhelmed and some fancied it. It was the first time a Rihanna single did not rush to the top of the iTunes chart. Fast forward and the official music video was released. The video did something magical and turned every listener who questioned the song into certified lovers of it. Just this past weekend it was a shock to see the crowd’s reaction, in the club, when the song started playing.

“We Found Love” bumped Adele’s “Someone Like You” from the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 to take its place. Rihanna is now in good company as she passes Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder, both of whom had 10 #1′s. Rihanna now follows Whitney Houston (11), the Supremes (12), Madonna (12), Michael Jackson (13), Mariah Carey (18) and the Beatles (20). Now let’s see if Talk That Talk, her sixth album, will go #1 on the Billboard 200 in its first week. Speaking #1, Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto tops the 200 this week with about 447,000 copies sold. If you haven’t, check out the addictive “We Found Love” after…

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Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: adele, billboard 200, billboard hot 100, coldplay, mylo xyloto, rihanna, we found love
Rihanna’s Sixth Album Era Is Pushed Into Motion

09.20.11 | 1 Comment

Rihanna, about to release her sixth studio album in six years… and the information is starting to pour in. The news came last weekend that the first single from the project is produced by DJ Calvin Harris. Then came along a tweet “Sometimes it feels like we find love in the most hopeless place” followed by the confirmed title of “We Found Love.”

Just yesterday, a release date of October 11 was announced for the single only to be pushed up three weeks to this Thursday, September 21. Overexposure comes to mind with these continuous brand new releases from Rihanna but the lady switches it up each time. On top of that, over on her Facebook page she is doing the “Unlock” promo idea that was used two years ago during her Rated R era.

Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: calvin harris, rihanna, we found love
Unconfirmed: Rihanna’s New Single Produced By…

09.17.11 | No Comments

Another year, another Rihanna studio LP. Yeap, Rihanna’s LOUD era is not even a year old but the Bajan is moving forward with a brand new album/era. Originally, there was to be a LOUD re-release but just the other day Rihanna confirmed the new album’s existence and confirmed its release for this Fall, yesterday.

Of course with a new album from Rihanna, there’s a look to match. Rih is taking a step in a more natural direction but most importantly is what will the music sound like? The Pop chameleon has tackled a great deal of genres from Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Dance, Dubstep, R&B, etc… Well news (unconfirmed) has surfaced that (more…)

Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: calvin harris, coldplay, princess of china, rihanna, sixth album, xylo myloto
Video Premiere: Rihanna “Cheers (Drink To That)”

08.26.11 | No Comments

Finally, Rihanna’s “Cheers (Drink To That)” received the single treatment and with that comes the official video which is a montage of clips from recent Rihanna events. Most of it consists of concert footage but also footage from her recent trip home to Barbados. The song is fun and so is the video. Peep the video below as well as cameos by Avril Lavigne, Cee-Lo, Kanye West and Jay-Z.

Music Videos, VIDEOS

Tagged: cheers (drink to that), rihanna, video premiere
REVIEW: Rihanna, The ‘LOUD’ Tour

07.19.11 | No Comments

Review and photos brought to you by @steezurkel of Girls, Sounds & Sadomasochism.

Never in my life would I have thought I’d be writing about my Rihanna concert experience. This past week has been very overwhelming, feeling like I won an Academy Award or Grammy, but I digress.

The concert started exactly at 7:30pm, with opening act J. Cole, having an hour set. I’ve never been a fan of him until that night. He had the crowd rocking and screaming and even saying “I know a lot of you are wondering who the f#$k is this red boy on stage.” But at the end of the night he made himself known and earned my respect.

Up next the QUEEN, Rihanna, appeared in a large illuminated sphere opening with her best record yet “Only Girl (In The World).” At this point my heart was in my knees because to me this is all a dream to hear and see her do her thing.

Opening:
She then went on to do some of her greatest hits such as “Disturbia,” where she stripped down to a two piece mosaic looking outfit and went on to perform “Man Down” and “Shut Up and Drive.”

Take the jump for more, including photos.
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Events

Tagged: girl, loud tour, rihanna, steezurkel
Video Premiere: Rihanna Deals With Topic Of Rape In “Man Down”

05.31.11 | No Comments

Rihanna has just shown the public her most serious music video to date. The Anthony Mandler-directed video for “Man Down” took on a serious issue in societies all over the world.

Rihanna jetted down to Jamaica to shoot the video. Much like Drake’s “Find Your love,” Mandler uses the country of Jamaica to reveal another dark tale… The stereotype of Jamaica does not look like it will change anytime soon.

The video starts off with the climax, rewinds to an earlier time and progresses right before the big bang. Rihanna is the attractive village girl, sipping on cocnut water all day and interacting with her neighbours. She dances the night away at a yardie club, later that night, at which point a strange man imposes on Rihanna and starts to dance. It’s not too long before Rihanna pushes him away. As she leaves the club she is followed and taken advantage of. No visuals are shown but we are led to believe that she was raped.

A dark plot for a dark song; Rihanna is knockin’ them out one by one this era. View the video after…

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MUSIC

Tagged: anthony mandler, man down, rihanna