Rihanna says new 'Anti' album out soon

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.

The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.

While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.

Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.

Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.

The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.

But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.

In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.

'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.

'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.

'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'

- Source: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.
The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.
While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.
Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.
Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.
The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.
But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.
In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.
'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.
'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.
'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.
The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.
While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.
Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.
Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.
The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.
But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.
In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.
'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.
'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.
'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations. The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'. While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record. Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop. Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'. The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds. But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her. In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him. 'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine. 'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said. 'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.' - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Rihanna unveils album cover that 'changes the history of album art'

Rihanna’s much-delayed new album – her first since 2012’s Unapologetic – now has a title, Anti.

The title was revealed by Rihanna herself at the Mama gallery in downtown Los Angeles – invitations to the event billed it as “a private viewing of artwork by Roy Nachum her her 8th studio album”. Rihanna said it was the favourite album cover of her career.

One exhibit at the gallery defined the title: “A person opposed to a particular policy, activity or idea.” It also offered the claim that “in her collaboration with Roy Nachum, Rihanna has changed the history of album art. By continuing to follow her own instincts, her work strives to make an impact by doing the very antithesis of what the public expects.”

The cover features a picture of Rihanna as a child with a crown covering her eyes. Laid over the image is a poem by Chloe Mitchell written in Braille, whose work has previously been used by Kanye West, Anti’s executive producer.

“He see things beyond the surface which is why I decided to collaborate with him,” Rihanna said of Nachum. “He really interpreted it in his own way, with exactly the message I wanted.”

She added: “The whole idea behind the Braille is that people who have sight are sometimes the people who are blindest.”

Nachum referred to Rihanna in return as “a true artist and visionary”. He has used Braille in the past, incorporating it into oil paintings in his “Blind” series.

Other album artwork on show also included Braille poetry written by Nachum, with fans at the event encouraged to add their own fingerprints to specific pictures.

A release date for the album – which has so far spawned three singles;FourFiveSeconds, American Oxygen and Bitch Better Have My Money – has yet to be announced.

No new songs were played at the exhibition.

Source:http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/08/rihanna-anti-album-cover-changes-history-of-album-art

Matt Barnes Stands By Claims He Hooked Up With Rihanna: I’m ‘Too Grown’ To Lie

Rihanna may have totally denied NBA star Matt Barnes’ claims that they hooked up, but that hasn’t stopped him from saying it really happened! Even though RiRi called him a liar, Matt’s still insisting he’s ‘too grown’ to not be telling the truth!

Although NBA player Matt Barnes, 35, still has yet to be seen with Rihanna, 27, he’s not done claiming that he and Ri have gotten together. She completely shut down his original claim in August, and nearly two months later, he’s shutting down her denial! See what he said below!

Matt first hinted that things were heating up between him and Rihanna to TMZ, saying that while they were just friends, they had “just passed the crush stage.” It didn’t take long for RiRi to deny what he said, but when TMZ caught Matt again in early October, he had a short and sweet way of sticking to his claim — watch the video of his response here!

“I’m too grown to lie,” he insisted. While Matt’s response is rather vague, he’s certainly not backing down even after Rihanna shut him down!

In case you missed Rihanna’s shade-throwing denial of any ties to Matt, she Instagrammed a screenshot from the video of his claim and used only hashtags to call him out for lying. “#bishwhere #thedevilisaliar #shesnotthatintoyou #shesnotintoyouatall#shesneverevenmetyou #thisactuallyhurtmyfeelings #defamationofcharacter,” she wrote.

Rihanna definitely didn’t hold anything back with that post! We have to say, it’s pretty bold for Matt to deny that he’s a liar after Ri clearly wanted nothing to do with him. He may be “too grown to lie,” but is he “too grown” to have some bad blood with Rihanna since she publicly humiliated him on Instagram?

“I ain’t got no beef with nobody, I ain’t got no reason,” he told TMZ. “Ain’t no reason to have beef.” It sounds like he didn’t take her Insta so seriously after all!

Considering Rihanna seems to be pretty interestedin rapper Travis Scott lately, who knows if we’ll be seeing any sort of retaliation from Ri this time around. Maybe Rihanna will just insist that she’s “too grown” to keep denying Matt!

Source:http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/10/05/matt-barnes-claims-rihanna-hookup-happened-too-grown-to-lie/

Rihanna 'fallen hard' for Travis Scott as she 'plans to introduce rapper to her mum

Rihanna was spotted partying with rapper Travis Scott in Paris on Thursday night and while the rumoured couple have yet to confirm their romance according to insiders it is already getting serious.

The 27-year-old was first seen spending time with Scott in New York last month, where they locked lips at a fashion week party and were seen heading back to the same hotel.

RiRi - who also spent time with Lewis Hamilton this summer - is said to have fallen hard for the 23-year-old and is already looking to take things to the next step and introduce him to her mother.

Source:http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/rihanna-fallen-hard-travis-scott-6564242

Rihanna Wears PUMA Slippers For 'The Fader' That Could Be The Next Creepers

Sleepwear-as-outerwear and pajamas-as-high-fashion is nothing new. But how about fuzzy slippers as fall appropriate footwear? Well, Rihanna wore pink, fuzzy Fenty PUMA slippers on her The Fadercover. Obviously, the singer and fashion rebel absolutely loves the leisurewear trend. Plus, it was a chance for her to self-promote, since she is PUMA's creative director and the shoes are her Fenty-branded slides.

The photo is also a fresh take on the selfie, since Rihanna actually shot herself for the cover. But it's not her holding an iPhone and snapping aerial shots, likeInterview's eight-cover Selfie issue. It's Rihanna on a photo shoot, complete with an old-fashioned camera.

It's really a situation for the superstar to be in control of how she is presented, and to show the Rihanna Navy how she perceives herself.

While the music press continues to speculate about the status of her next album #R8, Rihanna continues to collect magazine covers and to break fashion rules. She recently covered the NME's first free issue in a tattered tee. Now, the Rihanna cover marks The Fader's milestone 100th issue.

She not only loves sleepwear and her fuzzy, slipper-like shoes — she also loves the color pink, as evidenced byher '80s prom-inspired dress at her fragrance launch and her recent pink-checked suit.

Rihanna looks so cozy and comfy with her brushed out hair and her pale pink slip dress by AWAVEAWAKE, worn with her PUMA slides. That over-the-shoulder stare is steamy, as well. It's the perfect mix of glam, sexy, and sweet.

RiRi also pulled a Beyonce for the cover. That is, she didn't do a typical interview to support the photo spread. But she didn't need to. Her selfie cover shot spoke at the loudest volume.

Source:http://www.bustle.com/articles/113685-rihanna-wears-puma-slippers-for-the-fader-that-could-be-the-next-creepers-photos

Listen to Sia sing the song Rihanna and Adele both wanted

Sia says both Rihanna and Adele wanted to sing her new song - but she's glad that she ended up doing it herself.

The Australian pop artist told Zane Lowe Rihanna had the song Alive first, but after deliberation turned it down. Then Adele asked if she could have it.

"What's funny is that I wrote this one song and gave it to Rihanna and I had seller's remorse because I was attached to it, I regretted it. Then she gave it back to me and I was relieved."

"Then Adele heard it and asked if she could have it. I thought 'Do I like it, or do I like a million dollars? She cut it and it was so amazing. I'm a huge fan of her voice."Sia is gearing up for the release of her next album, called This Is Acting. She's also worked with Kanye West, Beyonce and FKA Twigs.

Source:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11518856

Celeb finance firm accused of racist digs toward client Rihanna

A Manhattan financial management firm that caters to powerful women like Rihanna and Kelly Ripa is a sexist and racist frat house where executives made lewd comments about female employees and once said the “Umbrella” singer is “hot” because she’s “not too dark,” new court papers state.

Modal TriggerFlynn Family Office partner Alan Kufeld regularly made obscene comments and once described his hopes that a new intern had a body like her mom, who he said “is banging the drummer from [heavy metal band] Skid Row,” according to the Manhattan federal court lawsuit.

Kufeld, 47, also talked with FFO founder and CEO Rick Flynn about how sexy various former assistants had been, noting that one assistant “lost points in his eyes because she was too dark,” the suit states.

“It was a locker-room mentality,” said ex-FFO marketing head Robert Solomon, 42, who claims he was fired after a year for objecting to the sexist banter.

Kufeld would regularly comment on how hot FFO’s female clients in the entertainment sector were, making the “not too dark” comment about Rihanna before giving a “monologue on what Caribbean nationalities were the most attractive based on skin tone” and discussing “sex tourism and the relative hotness of Asian women,” the suit states.

Flynn also talked dirty in the office, mentioning a female worker’s “ass of steel,” then saying, “F–k her” after the woman quit a few weeks later, according to the suit.

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Photo: AP

“It’s ironic and disturbing that an organization that sought high-profile women as clients would have such a sexist and misogynistic corporate culture,” said Solomon’s lawyer, Walker Harman, adding that other FFO clients include designer Tory Burch and actresses Katie Holmes and Ellen Barkin.

Solomon’s wrongful-termination lawsuit also claims he was mocked for being middle-aged.

Flynn responded to the charges by defending his company.

“We at FFO have always championed the rights of women and minorities, particularly in the workplace,” he said. “The complaint filed today is without merit, and we intend to defend vigorously against these baseless claims.”

Source:http://nypost.com/2015/09/22/finance-firm-to-powerful-female-stars-full-of-racist-horndogs-suit/