Strut Bitch!!: Rihanna performs at VSFashion Show 2012

Rihanna was one of the few who performed at this years Victoria Secret fashion show in New York City. She performed her 'favourite' song off the #1 Unapologetic album, Fresh Off The Runway and her critically acclaimed worldwide hit, Diamonds

Winning: Rihanna matches Madonna

Congratulations to Rihanna as she scores her third consecutive album in three years (fourth altogether)!! Her #1 'Unapologetic' album which sold almost 100,000 copies follows in the footsteps of her previous number one efforts, 2010's LOUD and last year's Talk That Talk meaning that she is now equaled to Madonna's chart record for 'female artist with the most consecutive Number 1 albums' which is also being achieve by the the likes of Eva Cassidy, Avril Lavigne, Nora Jones and Susan Boyle.

In other relative news, Little Mix debut at number 3 whilst fellow X Factor alumni One Direction drop one place to number 2.

On the singles charts however, Olly Murs beat Girls Aloud to the top spot with Troublemaker with an impressive 121,000 copies sold this week!! He also matches Girls Aloud's record of four number singles achieved throughout their careers. Newcomer Alicia Keys scored her third top 5 hit with Girl On Fire debuting at #5 following last week's performances (her album is also out TODAY!!).

Here are the latest below:

Performances: X Factor Week 8

The diva who is Rylan Clark was eliminated last night after surviving for 2 whole months in the competition. I bet Gary was pleased...Anywhoo, US star Bruno Mars bounced away whilst the Bajan princess Rihanna made it rain on them hoes whilst performing their latest hits on X Factor last night. 

Watch below:

First Look: Rihanna's LOUD Tour

Off the deluxe version of her latest album, Unapologetic which is available now:

Ratchet!!: Rihanna's 777 London Performance

All that running around the world had really caught up with the Bajan star last night when she performed in London as she looked exhausted and out of it until she had her little "somebody gettin fired" moment during her WHYB performance. Watch the party take off below:

UNAPOLOGETIC IS OUT NOW!!!

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Album Chart Playlist: Rihanna vs. Nicki Minaj

The controversy queens go for chart supremacy this week as both of their albums are released today. Nicki Minaj re-released her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album re titled 'The Re-Up' which features an additional 8 songs including her promo single, The Boys and her current single, Freedom. On the other hand, Rihanna released her seventh consecutive album, Unapologetic which features the Top 10, Diamonds, the likes of Eminem, Kanye West and David Guetta and a cheeky sample of Ginuwine's Pony. 

Well my laziness has just kicked in so I will not be writing up a full review, instead I'll showcase my favourite tracks off the latter below:

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Performance: Rihanna on her 777 Tour

Rihanna is currently embarking on her mini 777 tour where she visits 7 countries, 7 cities in a week (7 days for dumb mo'fos). She performed her collection of hits in Stockholm last night for her fans and press outlets who are travelling with her across the globe.

Watch some performances below:

New Music: Rihanna - Nobody's Business

I WILL NOT BE POSTING ANYMORE LEAKED MUSIC OFF UNAPOLOGETIC!

Ain't nobody business, just mine and my baby. The highly anticipated track off Unapologetic has leaked.

Listen now!:

I'm loving the old school feel it has. Kind of reminds me of Michael Jackson.

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Performance: Rihanna on SNL

Rihanna appeared once again on SNL this year this time to promote her Unapologetic album which is out next week. She performed Stay as well as Stay. There is currently no viewable edition of Diamonds on YouTube but there is one of Stay luckily.

Watch below (it's slightly pitched):

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Music Video; Rihanna - Diamonds

Yes, I know I'm late with this post but here it is the premiere of Rihanna's Diamonds.

Watch below:

"With ‘Diamonds,’ it was just a series of vignettes that we put together to help get the emotion across throughout the song ’cause the song changes and it builds, and there’s no real way that you could do that,”

Also check out her Facebook interview after the jump:

New Music: Rihanna - Lost In Paradise

Looks like the leaks have begun for a lot of artists with Rihanna being today's most recent victim. Lost In Paradise is a cut off her upcoming Unapologetic album which was  written by Ester Dean and produced by Stargate. Listen below:

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Album Sampler: Rihanna - Unapologetic

Damn everybody just releasing album samplers but yet no promo? I can't wait to see this year's first week sales for albums been released this month. 

Listen to snippets of Rihanna's Unapologetic album below:

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Tracklisting: Rihanna - Unapologetic

Rihanna returns with her seventh consecutive studio album and has recruited the likes of Eminem, Future and Chris Brown to make guest appearances. This will mark the second time Chris and Rih have worked together since the controversial 'Cake (Remix)' and also the second time she would've worked with Eminem since the #1 hit LTWYL.

Check out the tracklisting below':

1. Fresh Out the Runway
2. Diamonds
3. Numb (Ft .Eminem)
4. Pour It Up
5. Loveeeeeee Song (Ft. Future)
6. Jump
7. Right Now
8. What Now
9. Stay (Ft. Mikky Ekko)
10. Nobodies Business (Ft. Chris Brown)
11. Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary
12. Get It Over With
13. No Love Allowed
14. Lost in Paradise
15. Half of Me (Bonus)

Unapologetic is slated for a November 19th release.

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Behind The Scenes: Rihanna - Unapologetic

As we see the Bajan superstar prepares for her 777 mini-tour which will see Rihanna visit and perform in 7 different cities in 7 different countries over a week period (7 days), she has released behind-the-scenes footage behind her album package for her 'Unapologetic' release.

Watch below:

Her album is set for a November 19th worldwide release date.

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Shine Bright Like A...:Rihanna Is On Fire!! [Pictures]

With Diamonds slowly dominating charts elsewhere in the world, Rihanna decides its time to ignite the flame once again and show who's the current 'Number One Queen' by filming the visuals to the mid-tempo ballad.

There is currently no news as to when the video will be released but I expect in the next coming weeks before the release of her 'Unapologetic' album (out 19th Nov.).

Check her out below:

So Close..: Rihanna Reigns Once Again

Rihanna reigns yet again on the UK Charts beating the likes of One Direction, PSY and Adele to the top. It was thought that One Direction would automatically score a second number one with LWWY but after high demand from her Navy she decided to release it last week placing her in a close competition with 1D and becoming triumphant.

She managed to score 105,000 copies during this week nearly 19,000 more than what the teenage boyband sold and only a mere 420 copies more than last week's number one, PSY-Gangman Style sliding him down to number two. Futhermore, Adele's latest single, Skyfall, released just 48 hours ago broke into the top 5 having sold 84,000 copies.

Top 10 Singles

1 Rihanna - Diamonds

2 PSY - Gangman Style

3 One Direction - LWWY

4 Adele - Skyfall

5 Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen

6 Hall Of Fame - The Script

7 I Cry - Flo Rida

8 She Wold - David Guetta

9 Turn Around - Conor Maynard

10 WANEGBT - Taylor Swift

Shine bright like a diamond

New Music: Rihanna - Diamonds

Queen Rih is back with a brand new track from her upcoming seventh album. It had premiered earlier and is available to purchase on iTunes RIGHT NOW!!!

So listen and buy!!!

 

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Single Cover: Rihanna - Diamonds

Just when you thought she wasn't going to release an album this year Rihanna decides to announce that her new single will be released in the next coming days. 

“It gives me such a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are very hopeful and positive, but it’s about love and the gears are a little different from what people would expect. I’m excited to surprise them sonically.”

This serves as the first offering off her seventh consecutive album in seven years as it was only just 10 months ago since her recently-certified platinum album Talk That Talk was released. Plus she has a tour next year...damn girl slow down.

The single is to be officially released on iTunes on 26th September!

Nominations: 2012 MTV EMA's

With this years VMA's wrapped up, this years pop stars are in another race to pick up some more awards for their cabinet with this year's EMAs which will take place in Germany on November 11th. Rihanna leads the pack scoring six nominations whilst Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry trail behind with five and four nominations respectively.

Here are this year's nominations:

BEST SONG
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Pitbull feat. Chris Brown – “International Love”
fun. feat. Janelle Monáe – “We Are Young”

BEST NEW
Rita Ora
fun.
One Direction
Lana Del Rey
Carly Rae Jepsen

BEST FEMALE
Rihanna
Katy Perry
P!nk
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj

BEST MALE
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Jay-Z

Its All Gone!: Paralympics Closing Ceremony

We closed out the Olympics with a bang by bringing out musical legends such as Spice Girls and Brian May out to perform but the Paralympic Closing Ceremony was just as good as Coldplay was given to the opportunity to headline their own concert - literally. 

Watch the closing show of the summer below in full.

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