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This Artist Just Passed 2 Billion Apple Music Streams and It’s Not Taylor Swift

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift may be everywhere with her music, but she’s yet to pass this landmark–2 billion Apple Music streams. That honor belongs to… Rihanna! The “Diamonds” singer has become the first female artist to achieve that goal. She hit it over the weekend. She crowed about it on social media. She posted a meme of a child dancing for joy and quipped “when I found out that I was the first female artist to cross 2 billion worldwide streams on Apple Music!”...
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Rihanna Turns Dirty 30, Calls it a New Era for Her at Blowout Birthday Party (see!)

Keith Girard
Rihanna is officially 30, but don’t dare call her old. Instead she said turning “dirty 30” is marking a new era for her in her life. Already accomplished in her career, what could she possibly mean? Baby, maybe? Or, at least, a new abum...? The party was held in New York City in true Rihanna fashion, with lots of glam and celebrity guests, including one-time rumored dreamboat Leonardo DiCaprio....
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Drake Strikes Out With Rihanna, But Female Intruder Ready, Willing

Keith Girard
Drake, the Canadian rapper, infamously struck out with Rihanna, but he’s still apparently a chick magnet. A female intruder allegedly broke into his house and was discovered wearing one of his hooded sweatshirts. The woman, who was not identified, was discovered in the rapper’s bedroom by a member of his entourage. The 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with felony burglary, ...
HIP-HOP

Tony Moran Steps From the Booth to the Stage With New Double Album

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Tony Moran has put the beat in dance for some of the biggest names in pop music. But the top-ranked DJ and Grammy-nominated producer and remixer will step onto the stage himself with next month’s release of his 28-track double album titled moodswings. He’s worked on top dance hits with such artists as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez....
DANCE

Rihanna Works It on First Single ‘Work’ From New Album, Anti (Listen!)

Keith Girard
Rihanna’s three year hiatus is officially over. The 27-year-old singer, today (Jan. 27) released the first single, or second depending on who’s counting, from her upcoming–and long awaited–new album. Titled “Work,” it features Drake and a heavily reggae influenced sound. The upcoming album, titled Anti, is her first since Unapologetic was released in 2012....
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Rita Ora Wants Out of Stalled Jay Z Record Deal; Is Rihanna to Blame?

Keith Girard
Rita Ora, the UK singing sensation, is suing to break her contract with record mogul Jay Z, claiming she’s been “abandoned” by his Roc Nation record label. Is Rihanna the real reason her singing career has been sidetracked? Jay Z personally signed Rihanna to a record contract while he was president of Def Jam Recordings. Her debut album, Music of the Sun in 2005 and sophomore effort A Girl Like Me the following year both reached the top ten on the US album charts. ...
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Rihanna Returns for Sultry Show at Rock in Rio Festival (watch!)

Keith Girard
Rihanna put on a blow out performance at the Rock In Rio Festival in Brazil over the weekend that marked her return to the event for the first time since 2011. She closed the festival with a 24-song set that kept her on stage in front of a huge crowd well past midnight. Afteward, the 27-year-old pop diva was spotted partying well into the morning with gal pal, and rumored flame Cara Delevingne, the UK model and socialite....
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Rihanna Pushing Envelope Too Far in “B*tch Better Have My Money” Video?

Keith Girard
Rihanna’s grindhouse video for “B*tch Better Have My Money” pushes every politically incorrect button, from violence to nudity to human torture. Some are calling it art, but others say it’s anti-feminist, sadistic and nihilistic. In other words, a “Mad Max” film. Rihanna shares directing credit with Leo Berne, who co-directed through his video collective Megaforce. The video is certainly no more graphic or violent than a Quentin Tarantino film....
R & B

Rihanna Reads Indiana the Riot Act Over Religious ‘Freedom’ Law (video)

Keith Girard
Rihanna ventured into the heart of Indiana for the NCAA March Madness Festival and got right to the point. Schooled the Hoosier state audience for passing the explosive Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The measure caused an uproar because it has been widely interpreted as anti-gay. The Final Four pitted the Kentucky Wildcats against the Wisconsin Badgers and the Duke Blue Devils against the Michigan State Spartans....
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Chris Brown Dumped by Karrueche Tran Over Shocking ‘Baby Drama’

Keith Girard
Chris Brown stepped out on Karrueche Tran more than once during their rocky relationship, but news that he has a nine-month-old child with sometime girlfriend Nia Gonzalez appears to be the final straw. She Tweeted her kiss-off this morning. “Listen. One can only take so much. The best of luck to Chris and his family. No baby drama for me,” she wrote. ...
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Rihanna ‘FourFiveSeconds’ Full Video Ft. Kanye West, Paul McCartney (see!)

Keith Girard
Rihanna officially released her “FourFiveSeconds” video this morning (Feb. 3) featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney and showcasing a different look to go with the decidely un-Rihanna like tune. Rihanna chose a minimalist route for the video. It’s mainly just her, half-naked, against a white backdrop. Who could ask for more? Collaborators Wests and ex-Beatle McCartney make appearances as well. Kanye sings and McCartney plays guitar....
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Miley Cyrus, a Rebel With a Bank Account, Shills for Viva Glam (see!)

Keith Girard
Miley Cyrus’s tongue gets a photo opportunity in a new commercial for 2015 Viva Glam line for MAC Cosmetics. The 16-second spot features Miley in close, close-ups. If you’ve got an oral fixation, this commercial is for you. Miley's a little behind the curve on brand extension; Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna have already been there, done that and moved on to bigger deals. ...
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James Blake, London Grammar Among 2014’s Best Music Makers

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Some of the most sumptuous music in quite some time was produced this year from some of my favorite singers and bands like London Grammar, James Blake, Cold Play and Maroon 5. The music industry may be dying, but not the music. Be it the continuing female-Brit influence (London Grammar; Ella Henderson) to more jam-bands like My Morning Jacket and Alabama Shakes, it’s been a very good year indeed for everything but album sales....
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Jennifer Lopez Lesbian Chic; Gets Jiggy with Iggy in New Video

Keith Girard
Jennifer Lopez hits all the sexual touchstones in her new teaser video for song “Booty,” including the trend raging through Hollywood–Lesbian Chic. She gets jiggy with Iggy Azalea in steamy hot girl-on-girl action. Ironically, Lopez, at 45, is nearly twice as old as the Australian rapper, who is 24. She could be her mother. But you would never know it by all of Lopez’s signature booty moves, including a hot shot of her twerking like no tomorrow. ...
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Jade Starling, of ’80s Group Pretty Poison, Is Back With Solo Album

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Jade Starling, who provided the vocals for Pretty Poison’s “Catch Me I’m Falling,” one of 1987′s biggest hits, is going solo after all these years with a debut album Captive (Subpoena/Universal), and it’s a terrific. Captive features collaborations with Lee Dagger of the hugely successful English remix team Bimbo Jones (Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna); new comer Laszlo (Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj) and French DJ/remixer Franck Dona....
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Rihanna Eyes Fashion Empire; Has Newly Trademarked Her Name

Keith Girard
Rihanna wants to be a global empire. She’s trademarked her last name Fenty, under several brand names, suggesting she is planning to launch her own clothing line featuring apparel, underwear and beauty products. Rihanna has been making inroads in fashion every since she was signed to rep for Armani underwear in 2011, taking over from Megan Fox....
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