The Dream talk about Working on Rihanna's New Song

What he has crafted for Rihanna's new album the Dream currently opened up. Telling MTV, the singer/songwriter shared he has penned two songs for the Barbadian singer. One is called "Rock Star" and the other is titled "Hard". "Me and Rihanna, she just cut the last of the two records we did. It's a record called 'Rock Star'," The Dream said backstage at the Izod Center in New Jersey earlier this week. "The first record is a record called 'Hard,' which features (Young) Jeezy. Both of those records are pretty insane." Rihanna's new album is entitled "Rated R" and will be sent to stores in U.S. on November 23, the same day she will perform at ABC's "Good Morning America". The first single off the effort is "Russian Roulette" and the second single will be Stargate produced song "The Wait Is Ova".

Rihanna's Controversial 'Russian Roulette'

Since hitting the 'net earlier this week, Rihanna's newest single, 'Russian Roulette,' has been categorized as "dark" by some for its violent lyrics. Now the song's writer is coming to the defense of his friend and collaborator. "We just wanted to do something entertaining," explained singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, who penned the track. "It's definitely dark, but if you think about it, 'Thriller' was dark, but it was one of the biggest selling records of all time. Our main thing was the entertainment factor of the whole thing. Nobody is really going out and playing Russian roulette or thinking about killing themselves or nothing like that. It was just an interesting topic over a crazy beat and who else to pull that off than somebody like Rihanna?"Unlike their previous work together, 'Take a Bow,' and 'Hate That I Love You,' it seems that as the singer, Rihanna is no longer interested in pondering a broken relationship. This time, she's going straight for the gun and pulling the trigger to prove herself. "You can see my heart beating, you can see it through my chest/ I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving/ I know that I must pass this test," she sings in the song.Ne-Yo says he heard the track and began to visualize the song's concept. "I'm listening to the track, and all I can see is Rihanna and some random person sitting across from each other at the table with a gun sitting in the middle of the table and playing Russian roulette," he said. "And I just started thinking, 'What would go through your mind if you was in that situation?' It just all started coming together, and Rihanna has never been one to be afraid to take a chance, particularly with me. She's always game to do something a little change. I played it for her, and she loved it (we) went in and knocked it out. The rest is history."'Russian Roulette' will be featured on Rihanna's fourth album, 'Rated R,' which is due November 23.Ne-Yo's current outlook is not entirely dark. The singer currently wrote and recorded the song 'Never Knew I Needed' for the forthcoming animated Disney film, 'The Princess and the Frog.'

Chris Brown still has strong feelings for Rihanna has

Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Chris Brown American singer has revealed that he still has very strong feelings for ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
Brown, 20, had been told to stay at least 100 yards away from the Barbadian singer for the next five years, after he pleaded guilty to assaulting her during a row in February this year.
And while speaking on New York radio station Hot 97 on October 21 he revealed to DJ Angie Martinez that he is still in love with the Umbrella singer.
“We’ve been friends since I was like 15, we got serious when I was, like, 17,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.
“Feelings are feelings and they don’t go away overnight, particularly if you sit down and be like, ‘Look, I’m (going to) actually be in this relationship with you, past whatever the case, past our busy schedules, past us being two of the biggest artists.’ I actually care about her,” he added. (ANI)

Rihanna's new album named ‘Rated R’

Rihanna's fourth studio album is set to be released on November 23.The record, titled 'Rated R', shares its name with Queens Of The Stone Age's second album, released in 2000.

Rihanna's 'Rated R' is the follow-up to 2007's 'Good Girl Gone Bad', and the first single will be 'Russian Roulette', which launches worldwide today (October 20) on radio and at rihannanow.com, the singer's website.

'Russian Roulette' was written and produced by Rihanna's long-term collaborater Ne-Yo. Other songs on the album have been written and produced by the likes of Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart.

Rihanna releases new single, album due out in Nov

Rihanna is exposing her fans to more than her music with her new single, "Russian Roulette" in New York

The singer is featured nearly topless on artwork for the song, covered only by what looks to be barbed wire.
The photo fits the seeming theme for her new album, "Rated R," which is due out Nov. 23. It will be her first CD since 2007's "Good Girl Gone Bad," which went multiplatinum. It will also be her first solo single since she was attacked by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
"Russian Roulette" will debut Tuesday on Rihanna's Web site.

Upcoming Album Date, Rihanna Tweets

Rihanna has a new album coming out get ready every one.

The 'Umbrella' hitmaker first tweet on her Twitter account makes the announcement. "The wait is ova. Nov. 23 09," she wrote.
'Good Girl Gone Bad' this will be Rihanna's first album since 2997, which produced the hit's 'Don't Stop the Music,' 'Disturbia,' 'Umbrella' and 'Take a Bow. 'Rihanna has been laying low following the incident where her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her the night before the Grammys. He has since plead guilty and was sentenced to probation and community service.

Rihanna not Justin Timberlake's lover

RIHANNA has tracked down Jessica Biel's phone number to tell her that the rumours of anything between her and Justin Timberlake are strictly untrue. “Rihanna doesn’t want to be pegged a homewrecker, She loves Justin, but only as a friend.” says the friend. “Rihanna apologized over the ridiculous nonsense that’s been printed. Rihanna has been cheated on in the past, and one thing she would never do is take another woman’s guy. Sure, she and Justin are close, he’s producing her CD.” Timberlake's personal life has been the subject of argument for some time. The SexyBack star has been dating Jessica Biel since 2007, but the couple's relationship is rumoured to have hit a rough patch.

His grandmother Sadie Bomar has apparently cast doubts on their romance, insisting that Justin is single and has no long term plans with the Easy Virtue actress.
Meanwhile Rihanna has been wowing Paris, where she is a guest of the city's fashion week, with a series of raunchy outfits that have been the talk of the City of Lights.

Chris Brown Asks Rihanna For Another Chance

Chris Brown must be really heartbroken to do something like this! He has reached out to Rihan to naask her to give him another chance. He has reportedly written on his Twitter: "MY HEART IS INCOMPLETE... the part that is complete is my love for fans, career, friends, family... God. But I’m missing someone or something." But Chris didn’t stop there! He then linked the message to a YouTube video of his song “Changed Man,” and featured a series of pictures of him and Rihanna together. He also wrote on Twitter, "Sorry all, just one of those days." The lyrics of “Changed Man” include: "Daily / I’ve been waiting / For the time to pass / and let it fade in.” "They looking at you / Telling you / We need to break it up / You need to trust what you do / It’s you and me my love / But Ima make it up to you / And show the world / I’m a changed man." It seems like Rihanna has been trying her best to move on from him, so we’re not sure how she’ll react to this blatant plea. But we have to remember that less than a year ago these two were inseparable. Should Rihanna ever take Chris back??