Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney Team Up For 'FourFiveSeconds'

Rihanna has suddenly released a new song featuring Paul McCartney and Kanye West. The 'Diamonds' singer released her new track, entitled 'FourFiveSeconds' on Saturday (24th January). West appeared at the iHeartRadio Summit on Wednesday (21st January) and used the opportunity to debut the new track. West performs vocals with Rihanna and McCartney provides acoustics for 'FourFiveSeconds'. The event was primarily for those working within radio but the trio's song is now available online.

Although West has a pre-existing relationship with McCartney, as the two have previously worked together on 'Only One', it is uncertain if 'FourFiveSeconds' belongs to West or Rihanna. As Time reports, West made the announcement and producer Ty Dolla $ign claims 'FourFiveSeconds' is intended for West's next album. However, Rihanna used Twitter to announce the new track which primarily features her vocals. 

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Rihanna, Kanye and McCartney in new collaboration

Rihanna has released a collaboration with Kanye West and Paul McCartney, called Four Five Seconds.

It's been almost a year since the 26-year-old released her last single.
McCartney is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, selling over 100 millions albums worldwide, as part of the Beatles, Wings and as a solo artist in his own right.
West has previously collaborated with both Rihanna and McCartney, though never before as a trio.
Four Five Seconds is a move away from Rihanna and West's previous work together on All of the Lights (from West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy) and Run This Town, where the pair teamed up with Jay Z.
This time the track is a slower, acoustic guitar-driven number.
West played a snippet of Four Five Seconds to industry experts at the iHeartMedia music summit on Wednesday.

Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30973524

Rihanna goes acoustic with Paul McCartney

Rihanna, who has topped the charts with a pop-driven R&B sound, has unveiled a new acoustic song in a collaboration with Beatles legend Paul McCartney.

Rihanna unexpectedly late Saturday released the new single, "FourFiveSeconds," which features the Barbados-born singer's signature robust voice but has a minimal backdrop of McCartney's guitar strumming without percussion or electronic elements. The song also features verses sung by rapper Kanye West.

The track is the latest collaboration between West and McCartney, who unexpectedly released a song on New Year's Day after the two stars met each other in Los Angeles.

"FourFiveSeconds" is a song about personal travails and confusion, with Rihanna singing, "We got three more days 'til Friday / I'm just trying to make it back home by Monday morning."

The song could offer hints at the directions of both Rihanna and West, who are separately expected to unveil new albums this year.

Rihanna, who has released seven studio albums, has become an international superstar with electronic-dominated songs such as the ballad "Diamonds" and the danceable "Only Girl (In The World)."

Her music has at times been overshadowed by her turbulent relationship with fellow singer Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to assaulting her in 2009.

Source:http://news.yahoo.com/rihanna-goes-acoustic-paul-mccartney-085836679.html

Rihanna drops new song with Kanye West and Paul McCartney

What better way to celebrate the weekend than with a brand-new Rihanna song?
On Saturday afternoon, the 26-year-old singer dropped the latest track from her upcoming eighth studio album featuring the talents of Kanye West and Paul McCartney. With an excited tweet – "FIRST GLANCE AT MY NEW MUSIC!!!" – Rihanna directed her fans to iTunes to check out the new song.
Titled "FourFiveSeconds," the bare-bones tune clocks in at a little over three minutes and is a slight departure for the Barbados beauty.
McCartney accompanies on guitar, while Rih Rih sings verses like "I think I've had enough, I might get a little drunk/I say what's on my mind, I might do a little time/Cause all of my kindness, is taken for weakness." West, meanwhile, provides support crooning lyrics like "Woke up an optimist, sun was shining I'm positive/Then I heard you was talkin' trash/Hold me back I'm bout' to spaz" in the duet.

Source:http://www.aol.com/article/2015/01/25/surprise-rihanna-drops-new-song-with-kanye-west-and-paul-mccart/21134469/

Rihanna for New York show?

Rihanna is planning a huge New York concert.
The 26-year-old singer is gearing up to release her eighth studio album and is reportedly in talks to perform in an enormous show which could shut down one of the city's busiest neighbourhoods for four days.
The NBA All-Star Weekend concert is being organised by Jay Z's company Roc Nation and although no deal between the pop sensation and the company has yet been reached, the Bajan beauty is believed to be keen to sing some of the new tracks from her upcoming album, tentatively titled 'R8'.
The performance will be held in the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza, and local communities have been advised to prepare for the closure of major streets throughout the city, including Broadway, from February 10 to 13 due to the huge demand the 'We Found Love' hitmaker is expected to attract.
Last month, Rihanna and Jay Z held talks in Roc Nation's head office in New York where they were believed to be speaking about her LP - on which she has worked with Kiesza, Sia and Florence Welch - which is expected to be released later this year.
However, Rihanna - whose last album, 'Unapologetic', was released in 2012 - has been secretive about the record and has not officially announced any information about it.
Attempting to squash speculation about her forthcoming activities, she previously posted on Twitter: ''ANY news about #R8 will be delivered directly from me!!!! (sic)''

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Is Rihanna sampling Florence track for new album?

Rihanna appears to be sampling a Florence + The Machine track for her new album, according to details registered about an upcoming song.

The Diamonds singer has registered a song called A Night, which lists herself and Florence Welch, Paul Epworth and Christian Keyon Jr Boggs as writers, according to Popjustice.

There has been speculation that it could be a reworking of the Florence + The Machine song Only If For A Night from the 2012 album Ceremonials, but it isn’t clear whether Florence’s vocals will be sampled or if Rihanna will sing the lyrics herself.

Rihanna’s last album, Unapologetic, came out in 2012 and she has yet to announce the release of her next one which will be her eighth studio album.
Florence + The Machine are expected to put out a third release later this year as they have confirmed festival appearances including Coachella in April.

Source:https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rihanna-sampling-florence-track-album-130844864.html#TrAISQN

 

 

Rihanna, Florence Welch New Song "A Night" Registered for New Album 'R8'

There is very little news these days surrounding a new Rihanna album, so any tiny tidbit is going to make a splash. And now, it seems as though Rihanna's label has registered a new song for the Unapologetic follow-up and it features none other than Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch. "R8" is looking to be a banger.

Source:http://www.musictimes.com/articles/25384/20150121/rihanna-florence-welch-new-song-r8.htm