Tuesday night marked the album release party for Rihanna's latest , Rated R.
And it was definitely a night packed with stars as celebs arrived at Juliet's Supper Club to party with RiRi.
Those guests included Jay-Z, P Diddy, Fabolous, and many others.
But all eyes were definitely on Rihanna.
RiRi was looking gorgeous!!!
As for her album, RiRi reveals, "This album is an expression of all those feelings that I went through in the last eight months, just different emotions. All of it isn't angry, all of it isn't dark and sad, ’cause I didn't go through that the whole time. That was part of it. It was really a roller-coaster, and you get that when you're listening to the album."
Beyowulf's got Jay Z wrapped around her little finger!
While attending the Victoria's Secret after-party at M2 on Thursday night, the rapper refused to walk the red carpet and take any photos with the Vickie's Secret models "out of respect" for Beyonce!
According to the source, Victoria's Secret "begged" Jay-Z to take photos with the lingerie models, but the Empire State of Mind rapper would not budge.
Diddy threw himself a lavish 40th birthday party at the Plaza in NYC on Saturday with a $3 million price tag!!
Guests were treated to a "fantasy Garden of Eden-themed room" which included a $30k orchid arrangement as well as a customized black dance floor and black chandeliers.
The attendees, which included a guest list of celebs such as Jay Z, Bono, Martha Stewart, Christy Turlington and Denzel Washington, were also privy to a private performance from legendary soul singer Al Green!
Sounds like Mr. Combs loves to share his wealth with his friends!
Jay-Z and New York City have a lot to be proud of this week. Jay and his song Empire State of Mind have hit the big time: #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100!!!
Remarkably, this is the first time this has ever happened in Jay-Z's musical career. (He came close with his hit Run This Town, which reached #2 on the charts.)
Congratulations are in order! We're sure Beyonce is proud.
Thankfully by opening their wallets and not their mouths. (Not that there is anything wrong with their musical stylings, but c'mon, this is Broadway! Some people just don't belong!)
Sources are saying that Jay-Z, along with Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are investing their hard-earned dollars into the much talked about Broadway musical Fela! Now, how much these new producers have invested is still unknown, but it has been suggested that they all intend to attend the opening night of the production next Monday.
For those of you who haven't heard of the show yet, Fela is a musical based around Afrobeat icon and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Hopefully, it will turn out to be a decent investment for the trio. Broadway is a finicky business! Just askBono!
GQreviewedRiRi's upcoming album and had this to say:
Two key points that stick out after just one front-to-back listen: First of all, Rihanna attacked this new album aggressively. She says "motherfucker," "bitches" and the N-word on it (sorry, Oprah). It's got violent revenge fantasies. And sex fantasies. Often she seems to be singing directly to Chris Brown. And sonically, it can be brutally dark. If her mentor Jay-Z pops up on a remix of one of these tracks (let's hope it's "Rock Star"), he definitely won't be referring to her as "Little Miss Sunshine" again. And you're damn right this thing is getting a Parental Advisory sticker.
The Rated R title totally makes sense now!
Oh and they also said one of the best tracks on the album was written by Rihanna's rumored fling, Justin Timberlake.
Seksi!
Hopefully the album lives up to this review!
Update: It doesn't live up to this review!
Sadly, Rihanna's new album SUCKS!!!!!!!
We soooo saw this coming after all the singles started leaking and being released and they were not special at all.
Listen to a track-by-track preview of Ri's new album online here.
As they begin production on their sophomore album, the Ting Tings will be getting some very influential help!
The British indie band just signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label, in which the famed rapper will make their follow-up to We Started Nothing something to talk about!
"Jay is hoping to lend his production skills to some of the new material," dished a source. "The Staccato rhythmic style of The Ting Tings sits well with what he does best, so that was the attraction. Jay can make them one of the biggest British bands in America."
The two members of group, Katie White and Jules de Martino, are thrilled with the deal but reportedly homesick for Britain.
Last night Rihanna made a public appearance in New York as she accepted the Glamour Woman of the Year Awards.
And after a touching video showing clips of RiRi's career and volunteer efforts, she took to the stage to accept her award.
RiRi looked gorgeous in an ivory Stephane Rolland gown as she joked, "As usual, I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find."
She added:
"It was a real honor to be named Glamour's Woman of the Year, especially because I think of myself as just becoming a woman. I just turned 21 this year. Just to be mentioned in this group of women is overwhelming. I love being a part of a night where we're celebrating women and such strong women."
RiRi went on to thank several people, including her record label, Jay-Z, and of course her mother and grandmother, to which she said:
"They are my two women of the year. I love you very much, Granny. I love you very much, mom. They've shown me what strong women can accomplish and achieve. Without their unconditional love and guidance, I wouldn't be here, and I hope I can be an example for young girls and women today. Thank you so much."
