Rihanna: Rated R

THE WAIT IS OVA!!!

RIHANNA’s NEW ALBUM - RATED R - HITS MONDAY, NOV. 23rd

“Russian Roulette,” first new single pick –written by Ne-Yo – launched worldwide Oct. 20th on radio and on official Rihanna website

Long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s worldwide multi-platinum Good Girl Gone Bad

The wait is ova – for one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history, as multi-platinum, award-winning Def Jam recording artist Rihanna announces the completion of her fourth original studio album, Rated R, scheduled to arrive in the physical and digital marketplace on Monday, November 23rd.

Rated R’s first single pick, “Russian Roulette” will be launched worldwide on http://rihannanow.com. The “Russian Roulette” video is directed by Anthony Mandler

“Russian Roulette” was written and produced by fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo, whose long track record with Rihanna includes the #1 hit “Unfaithful” (2006, from A Girl Like Me), their Top 10 duet “Hate That I Love You” (2007, from Good Girl Gone Bad), and #1 pop/ #1 R&B “Take A Bow” (2008, from Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded). In addition to Ne-Yo, other producers and writers on Rihanna’s new album include the team of The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake and more.

Rated R is the long-awaited follow-up to Good Girl Gone Bad (May 2007), which contained the non-stop string of hit singles that began with the MTV VMA and Grammy Award-winning global #1 hit “Umbrella” (featuring Jay-Z), then “Shut Up and Drive,” “Hate That I Love You” (featur­ing Ne-Yo), and “Don't Stop the Music.” Good Girl Gone Bad spent 98 total weeks on the Soundscan chart, earned cumulative sales of more than 36-times platinum in at least 20 territories around the world, and spun off the CD+DVD package Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (January 2009) – which continued the string of hits with the #1 “Take A Bow,” and the #1 “Disturbia.”

Good Girl Gone Bad was the third album release in less than two years by the 21-year old Barbados native Rihanna. It followed-up 2006’s RIAA platinum A Girl Like Me, which contained the back-to-back hits, “S.O.S.” and “Unfaithful”; and her RIAA gold debut from 2005, Music Of the Sun, featuring the world-wide smash, “Pon De Replay.”

Check out the video for “Russian Roulette”
taken from RATED R (Def Jam Records) available Nov 23rd

Rihanna releases Good Girl Gone Bad "The Remixes" Jan. 27, 2009

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR GRABS THREE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
 
International superstar, Rihanna, is ready to release GOOD GIRL GONE BAD “THE REMIXES” a new version of her double platinum, chart topping album, GOOD GIRL GONE BAD.  This collection features new versions of Rihanna’s hits; remixed by today’s hottest dance producers including Tony Moran, Seamus Haji, Jody Den Broeder, Moto Blanco and Wideboys.
 
     GOOD GIRL GONE BAD (released on June 5, 2007) and GOOD GIRL GONE BAD: RELOADED, featuring 3 brand new songs (released on June 17, 2008) were catapulted past the 2 million mark by three smash # 1 singles, “Umbrella,” “Take A Bow” and “Disturbia.”  With her unprecedented chart success, Rihanna has sold over 10 million tracks.  The collection has three certified multi-platinum tracks “Umbrella,” “Don’t Stop The Music” and “Disturbia” and the platinum tracks “Hate That I Love You,” “Shut Up And Drive” and “Take A Bow.” 
 
     GOOD GIRL GONE BAD has earned Rihanna three additional Grammy nominations; Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals –“If I Never See Your Face Again” with Maroon 5, Best Dance Recording – “Disturbia” and Best Long Form Music Video – GOOD GIRL GONE BAD LIVE.  Last year, Rihanna was nominated for six Grammy Awards and took home “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” for “Umbrella.”
     GOOD GIRL GONE BAD was the third album release in less than two years by multi-platinum MTV VMA, Grammy, and American Music Award winning artist – CoverGirl and Gucci spokesperson.
     In addition to her busy working schedule Rihanna continues her tireless work with the Believe Foundation.  Rihanna created the Believe Foundation in 2006 to assist and inspire children in need all over the world. Believe gives children a chance to not only survive but a chance to thrive.  The foundation provides educational, financial, social and medical support whenever and wherever needed.
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD “THE REMIXES”
1. Umbrella featuring JAY-Z   - Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel ~ 3:58       
2.  Disturbia - Jody den Broeder ~ 3:51 
3.  Shut Up and Drive - The Wideboys ~ 3:39    
4.  Don’t Stop The Music - Jody den Broeder ~ 3:09      
5.  Take A Bow - Tony Moran & Warren Riggs ~4:02        
6.  Breakin’ Dishes - Soul Seekerz ~ 3:19                
7.  Hate That I Love You featuring Ne-Yo -  K-Klassic ~ 3:58             
8.  Question Existing - The Wideboys ~ 3:40             
9.  Push Up On Me - Moto Blanco ~ 3:28                    
10.Good Girl Gone Bad - Soul Seekerz ~ 3:29             
11. Say It - Soul Seekerz ~ 4:20                    
12.Umbrella featuring JAY-Z -  Lindbergh Palace ~ 3:53       
 
Rihanna “Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes” (Def Jam) available Jan 27, 2009
 
www.rihannanow.com

DJ Mehdi, Thomas Bangalter, Axwell, Rihanna (Seamus & Haji rmx), Datarock, Stonebridge, Ultra Nate

Seven videos - Mehdi & Bangalter do the French Funk. Axwell with the UK hotness. Rihanna with mainstream awesomeness. Datarock rocks. Stonebridge sends out a campy S.O.S. Classic diva Ultra Nate is feelin' automatic.