Rihanna’s official “Rated R” album cover has hit the net and features her posing with her hand over her eye, alone with a signature ‘R’ in the background. Check out the info:
The Rated R cover was shot by famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who says that “Rihanna was looking to create something a bit new for the look of the album.” Von Unwerth goes on to say that Rihanna is “so beautiful, sweet and tough at the same time — and a pleasure to shoot,” adding that she’s “fantastic to work with — very giving, very creative, very involved in every aspect of the shoot, and ready to push the boundaries.” (PopEater)
Rihanna’s new single, “Russian Roulette,” debuted last week and the video is expected to be released on November 6th. We also heard that “The Wait Is Ova” will be her 2nd official single..
Chris Brown debuted his video for his lead single, “I Can Transform Ya” this morning via MTV.com and MTV Jams. The video was directed by Joseph Kahn and features heavy choreography.
The single comes from Brown’s third studio album, Graffiti, which hits stores December 15th. The special effects-heavy clip also features cameos from Lil’ Wayne, as well as Swizz Beatz, who produced the track.
Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted dining at Nello’s restaurant on the Upper East Side where they spend $1,200 on lunch, which includes a bottle of Dom Perignion champagne. To show their appreciation for the service, they leave a $500 tip for the waiter.
Jay is also pictured below at a press conference announcing the launch of DJ Hero at the Plaza Hotel earlier in the day.
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Def Jam is gearing up to release Amerie’s fourth studio album, In Love & War, which is scheduled to hit stores next Tuesday, November 3rd.
Material is surfacing as the release date draws closer, and of the tracks to leak is the synth ballad, “Red Eye,” produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, which leaked earlier this year in low quality snippet form.
