"Chris Brown dedicates his remix of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” to the “ni**as who been hated on.” He reminds his girl of what she once had, telling her that he’s the real deal in between sexual taunts. The explicit version features vocals from RichGirl’s Seven and a verse from his “Deuces” collaborator Kevin McCall.
“Havent given yall free music in a while.. thought i would do something for the ladies!!!” wrote Chris. “No diss record either for all the slow people out there! just writing from the other perspective!”
How does Breezy’s remix stack up to the rest?" - via Rap-Up ALSO CHECK OUT THE TEYANA TAYLOR VERSION ALONG WITH JOJO AT THE BOTTOM.... I LOVE REMIXES!!!! Source:
"Rihanna has always repped her island roots, so it was only fitting that the red-haired diva took to Jamaica to film the new video for her reggae-inspired single "Man Down." But, as fans may have guessed from the song title, things take a turn for the worse in the clip when the pop star guns down a man after a late-night struggle.
"Man Down" begins on a dramatic note when Rihanna shoots a man who's making his way through a busy train station. After committing her crime, the songstress flees the scene. But in order to give viewers some backstory, the video travels back in time to the previous day, when the singer is seen riding her bike and socializing on the streets of Jamaica, as well as embracing the island's hotspots. Mandler also cuts back and forth to scenes of the star singing the tune alone inside a bedroom at dusk.
At a nightclub, Rihanna begins to dance alongside another clubgoer. But it's not until after she leaves the venue that fans understand the motive behind her crime. After she leaves the club, the singer's dance-floor partner soon follows the songstress outside and begins to get violent. "Man Down" cuts straight to the scene of a disheveled Rih crying in the street, after what appears to have been a rape. The video concludes with the singer grabbing a gun hidden in a dresser drawer.
Before the video's premiere, the Barbadian beauty released a behind-the-scenes teaser. "I've always wanted to do a video here. 'Man Down' is just a song that you can't do anywhere else. We need to be authentic," she said, adding, "You can't get any realer than Jamaica."
The Rihanna Navy shouldn't be too shocked at the clip's intense story line as they've received a number of hints from both the 23-year-old pop star and video director in recent weeks. Just yesterday, the singer took to Twitter to unveil a bit about the visual's theme, tweeting, "Its #Gritty #GULLY #Emotional #JAMRock Very strong underlying message 4 girls like me! #listentoyomama."
MTV News spoke with Mandler a few weeks ago about the clip, and he revealed that Rihanna let him take the visual to the extreme. "We shot the video last month in Jamaica and it's my favorite song she's ever recorded, so I was really excited to get involved," he said. "And it's just one of those songs that demands a strong narrative and visual, and let's just say, she let me go all the way. So I think you can expect something that's dramatic and shocking and intense and emotional and uplifting and enlightening."" - via MTV SOURCE Site:
VLADTV.COM- Rihanna wants to take it to the next level with Britney on their "S&M" Remix!
Rihanna is elated to be working with the iconic pop star on Britney's first feature on another artist's song, and says that her fans are the ones who chose the collaboration. Rihanna says she did a poll with her fans and "Britney was one of the most popular names" Neither of the pop divas shy away from their sexual appeal and are not afraid to go completely wild in a video, as Rihanna showed in her original "S&M" video. When asked if there would be an official video for the remix, RiRi responded "I hope so - I want to spank Britney." What do you think of the collaboration? Source: thisis50.com
Chris Brown has an unlikely new ally – Rosie O’Donnell is defending the young singer, who has been plagued with bad press since the 2009 beating of his then girlfriend, Rihanna, insisting: “He’s a victim too.”
Rosie, never one to shy away from controversy, made several comments on her Sirius XM show Rosie Radio, before following on with a series of tweets
"I just don't know why this kid seems to be held to a different standard than anyone else," she said during the broadcast Monday, addressing the Rihanna incident as well as Brown’s recent temper tantrum that resulted in a broken window in his dressing room after he stormed off the set of Good Morning America.
When Rosie's executive producer implied there is a racial aspect at play, she agreed, replying: "I totally think there is, and I also think it's why he felt he was safer with Robin Roberts [who is also African-American and conducted Brown’s ill fated GMA interview]." Rosie added that she felt "mildly angry" at Robin while watching her interview Chris. - Full Read - Via Radar Online
"Just in time for Grammy weekend and NBA All Star Weekend in LA, Rihanna has reportedly agreed to have the restraining order that is currently in place against ex-boyfriend and singer Chris Brown, lifted. Kind of.
According to E! Online, Rihanna and her lawyer, Donald Etra, requested that the restraining order be taken down to a level one which would allow the two to contact and see each other only if Chris doesn’t “annoy, molest, or harass” her. Ri, Chris, and their lawyers have all agreed and approved of this change, but they still need a judge to sign off on it before the ex-lovers can have any contact ….or plan lunch dates." See Full Article - VIA necolebitchie.com
"The good folks at the NBA have decided to make this year’s All-Star game interesting by having Rihanna come butcher music live on national television.
They’ll be nice and balance it out with a few people who can actually sing beforehand though.
Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Josh Groban and Cee Lo Green have been tapped as the main musical attractions for the NBA All-Star Game, set for Feb. 20 in Los Angeles. Rihanna will perform her “Loud” hits “What’s My Name?” and “Only Girl (In the World)” at halftime, while Kravitz will play his new single, “Come On Get It,” during the player introductions.
Before tip-off, Josh Groban will perform the U.S. national anthem, while R&B singer Melanie Fiona will perform Canada’s." - Via Bossip
