Posted in Music on Jan 26th, 2010
Someone else has already spoken on the actual talent in this song, so let’s just get straight to the point. The collaboration from Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono and The Edge titled Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) can be downloaded for $1.79, with the proceeds going towards helping Partners In Health. Stream the track at Nah Right or [...]
Posted in Music on Jan 14th, 2010
With surprisingly good results from someone that has a song called LOL : – ). Also, extra points for that “why they hate me so hard, because I yap yap yap at your broad” line. [2dopeboyz]
Posted in Music on Dec 18th, 2009
If only wars were actually like this – the visuals for Rihanna and Young Jeezy’s soon to be everywhere new single is finally out. It’s enough to give Lady Gaga a little competition in the costume department and comes complete with apocalyptic themed Mickey Mouse military garb, a pink tank (to match her lipstick, of [...]
Rihanna – Rated R
Considering the year that Rihanna has had (Chris Brown etc) this album was bound to be scrutinised so much more than anything else she’s done before. But that’s how it goes when you’re one of the biggest pop stars in the world. So where do we start? How about at “I’m such [...]
Posted in Music on Dec 3rd, 2009
Chris Brown’s new album Graffiti leaked today and although I’m not sure if it’s completely worthy of my time (plus I’m still listening to Rated R, so it would seem a little weird) one interesting song did pop up. Famous Girl is a song about (who else) ex-girlfriend Rihanna that deals with the subject matter [...]
Posted in Footnotes on Nov 27th, 2009
1. The best Rated R review so far [Village Voice]
2. Former Idolator editor, Maura Johnston never had the chance to finish ‘The 50 Worst Songs of the Decade’ – now she does. [SOTC]
3. T.I. & Lil’ Wayne’s daughters start a group called OMG Girlz [MTV]
4. The 10 Most Underrated New Rappers [Complex]
5. Mef Vs. Chef [...]
Posted in Music on Nov 23rd, 2009
The brand new Rihanna album Rated R hits stores everywhere today. I’m still not entirely convinced of Russian Roulette (your fault, Ne-Yo) but it turns out I might have underestimated Rockstar 101 just a little. Good, I guess. Buy it here or here.
Posted in Music on Nov 4th, 2009
UPDATE: The official Rated R tracklisting (with a very debatable Slash appearance) has been added below the jump — Okay, now we’re talking. Another new song from Rihanna’s upcoming album Rated R leaked today. Hard doesn’t necessarily sound like single material but at least we’re headed in the right direction. The song was produced by [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 22nd, 2009
Ugh, where to start. Possibly the most anti-climatic moment in pop music this year – Rihanna, our final hope in this land of disdained and forgettable pop music finally announces she will release her first single to the internet at exactly 11:23 (as in 11/23, November 23 being the date her album Rated R is [...]
Posted in Music on Oct 15th, 2009
We’ve been waiting awhile for news like this – Today, Rihanna’s official website was overhauled with a message saying “The Wait Is Over – Nov 23 09.” Not exactly revealing – and at this stage it doesn’t look like anyone else has a clue about what it means either – but MTV reports she has [...]
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