More about Rihanna’s press conference in Paris
November 15, 2009 | Posted by Rodrigo on 7:58 pm

Paris – Pop star Rihanna is back, blonde and out to have fun after “getting all my emotions out” on new album Rated R. But her guard is still up if tagged as a victim of domestic violence.

At a press conference to promote the album it was strictly off limits to even mention the controversy dogging her since February.

Well, she’s not in love anymore. Rated R was recorded when she was in a “dark” mood, and did a lot of “venting” in the studio. Some tracks allude to the doomed relationship, especially the single Wait Your Turn.


No personal questions

Rihanna played the pop diva at the Paris get-together on Thursday, breezing in late and refusing point-blank to answer personal questions.

But she was all smiles when it came to talking about fashion, a favourite subject of the Glamour magazine woman of 2009 who has modelled for Gucci and Cover Girl.

Her tip for Parisian ladies this winter is “sexy lingerie”, because even when you’re all “bundled up you can still be cute when you take it off”.

Asked if she thought she scared men away she laughed and suggested, in her rusty, deep voice that maybe “they just don’t know how to approach me, so prefer not to”.

Rihanna is a breath of fresh air in the size zero fashion world, freely admitting that although her “genetics say I should be low carbs”, the junk food is still on the menu. “I’m just not a very disciplined eater”.

Strong, metallic quality

Her fourth album in four years, which is out on November 23, includes three features: with ex-Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash, the rapper Young Jeezy and will.i.am.

Explaining how the track Photographs came about, she says she heard the tune at will.i.am’s studio and even though it was meant for the Black Eyed Peas she said “this song belongs to me!” No surprise she got her way.

Though the 21-year-old has gone blonde, and is into creams and whites at the moment, Rated R is the opposite: angry, heavy, combative.

It is more hard rock than chilled-out melody, and Rihanna’s vocals have a strong, metallic quality on most tracks.

The Barbados-born singer says she wanted to bring some of her roots to the music this time, and really worked to “put my little twang to it”.

As for the future, it’s a tour next spring, and she plans to take up the guitar (once she’s mastered the drums), but “my nails are too long” she admits, and “it will have to wait before I’m ready to give these up”.

Rihanna is not just talking about manicures.

- AFP
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42 Comments

1. Phil92 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:08 pm

Rihanna was on a dark mood wen she started recording Rated R…

but still her music rocks…
2. Sara commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:11 pm

Is there video?
3. sasha..jamaica commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:15 pm

I just think Rihanna is an amazing person>>keep it up girl>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
4. SantyFenty commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:18 pm

She r0cks♥
5. JoseFenty commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:25 pm

Hi I am a finalist in the creative invite of Talent House!
Tomorrow Thalent House will say who is the winner
6. Phil92 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:29 pm

photos……….plz…
7. Joss commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:29 pm

Rated R was recorded when she was in a “dark” mood……

wooooow soo….the next album will be moore electric/pop again??

Because she can’t be “dark” all the time rite??

I hope soo!!!

I love the cd!!! Is amazing!!!

I cant wait 2 buy it!!!

Love yaa Rihanna
8. Phil92 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:32 pm

Rated R shud be released as a muvi with her music as soundtracks..haha…IMO..
9. LOVE LOVE commented on November 15, 2009 @ 8:34 pm

Guitar? Yes plz rihanna you will do great and it will be epic! Smile
10. bodacious. commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:04 pm

riri all of this is so exciting , the best right off the bat is the new direction that you took with this project it shows your growth as a artist and you are willing to try different concepts and ideas it gives people something more to look forward to . people gets tired of the same old things..
11. deliciousexquisite commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:11 pm

awesome
we love you Rihanna
<3
12. bodacious. commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:12 pm

no matter what she faced and went through she came out a much stronger, smarter, and wiser and has clearly evolved into a amazing woman and she will glide smoothly along her way to her destinations because she has got a lot of get up and go about her and a strong work ethic about her and she could eaisly put another album out before we realize it are re-mix this one sooner than anyone could ever imagine, love you riri..
13. Phil92 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

Hard single cover as my desktop background…love it…
14. BBQ commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:26 pm

I LOVE THE ALBUM. I THINK ALOT OF FANS WERE EXPECTING A ‘GOOD GIRL GONE BAD PART 2′ WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN BORING. THE ALBUM REFLECTS ON WHERE SHE WAS THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS WHICH IS WHAT ALOT OF ARTISTS DO. THEIR CURRENT MUSIC REFLECTS ON WHERE THEY ARE AT A CERTAIN POINT IN THEIR LIVES. SOME PEOPLE JUST DON’T GET THAT. IT’S CALLED GROWING.
15. BBQ commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:27 pm

@PHIL92

I’VE GOT THE ‘RATED R’ COVER AS MY DESKTOP BACKGROUND
16. Phil92 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:34 pm

@BBQ

yeah…i already used the album cover last week..

so far the singles Russian Roulette, Wait your turn and Hard have their own covers..

ALL SINGLE COVERS ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT…it drooled me…
17. jjj commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

It’s GREAT to read that “she’s not in love anymore”… that’s great, move on Rih.
18. Cameo commented on November 15, 2009 @ 9:43 pm

I cannot believe how amazing this album is going to be. Its going to be epic! Smile LOVE HER!
19. LOVE LOVE commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:14 pm

Please make “photographs” the next single i LOVE that song =]
20. BBQ commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:22 pm

yea i know…i’ve been switching back and forth from all of them. i can’t just choose which one like the most. I can’t wait to get the album and see the pics inside from the shoot. especially the ones with the mannequins and the panther
21. COLD CASE LOVE commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:31 pm

I LOVE EVERY TRACK!!! ESP. COLD CASE LOVE, ROCKSTAR, HARD, WAIT YOUR TURN, FIRE BOMB!!!!

THIS ALBUM WILL TOP GGGB BECAUSE SHES ALREADY ESTABLISHED AS AN INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR!!!!

gaga’s ALBUM LEAKED TOO!!! SO WE WILL DEFINITELY SEE IF LEAKED ALBUMS AFFECT THE SALES…

GO RIRI!!
22. correction commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:42 pm

Did she say she wasnt in love anymore? I didnt hear her say that in the 20/20 interview

COLD CASE LOVE IS A BANGER a BRILLANT SONG!
23. correction commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:44 pm

Wayne Chris and now Rihanna all want to or are learning to play the guitar
24. Tristan_2 commented on November 15, 2009 @ 10:55 pm

RIHANNA IS ABOUT TO TAKE OVER FOR THE REST OF THIS YEAR, 2010, AND RULE THE NEXT DECADE AS THE QUEEN. GAGA’S EFFORT DOESNT EVEN COMPARE. ITS JUST 8 REMIXS OF JUST DANCE IN MY OPINION. RIHANNA IS TRUELY A BEAST AND A AMAZING ARTIST.
25. chick commented on November 15, 2009 @ 11:02 pm

@correction Shut the hell up
26. chick commented on November 15, 2009 @ 11:02 pm

Some of the new people on here are annoying as hell
27. correction commented on November 15, 2009 @ 11:26 pm

@chick make me shut the hell up! I post my .02 just like you if you dont like it scroll past it and keep it moving! I did not even say anything negative yet you want to TRY and tell somebody to shut the hell up chile please
28. Murphy commented on November 15, 2009 @ 11:39 pm

What are they talking about when they say, “Rihanna is not just talking about manicures.”?
29. vivienne commented on November 15, 2009 @ 11:46 pm

@tracee
I hope that is true because CCL is one of my favorite songs on the album.
30. Phil92 commented on November 16, 2009 @ 12:27 am

haha..of all the new 8 songs in the Fame Monster only Bad romance and Telephone feat.Beyonce stands out (for me)…

but Riri’s Rated R..really satisfies my senses….especially FIRE BOMB….
31. bodacious. commented on November 16, 2009 @ 12:28 am

COLD CASE IS MY JAM , WHEN I FRIST HEARD IT I JUMPED UP FROM THE PC AND I SWEAR I BROKE IT DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I THEN STARTED DIRTY DANCING IN MY JAMMIE THE MUSIC AND THE SINGING ON THAT ONE IS THE BOMB AND I LOVE THAT ITS LONG BECAUSE ITS LIKE A MINI MOVIE IF AND WHEN IT GETS MADE INTO THE VIDEO..
32. BBQ commented on November 16, 2009 @ 12:31 am

LISTENING TO ‘RATED R’ RIGHT NOW…CAN’T WAIT TO GET MY COPY TUESDAY!!!
33. Phil92 commented on November 16, 2009 @ 12:49 am

i wonder how will 2010 judge Rihanna?…(im very optismistic with it)..haha
34. J-esper commented on November 16, 2009 @ 1:53 am

Love Rated R
I’m happy she took Photographs
it would be to much for The E.N.D.
and it’s like Alive…in some ways in the build up of the songs

But love photographs more
also I’m like going gangsta on G4L lol
35. david commented on November 16, 2009 @ 1:55 am

she did not take photographs she only wanted the beat
36. TK-75523 commented on November 16, 2009 @ 3:19 am

Rihanna is always cute! as blonde or dark & cute when does or doesn’t take it off!
(I do like dark better in her hair)
37. OMG commented on November 16, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

I HATE THAT ALL HER SONGS WAS LEAKED!! DAMN WHOEVER DID IT!!!

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