‘Rated R’ Fastest Selling Rihanna Album

With all of the negative press surrounding Rihanna’s new album Rated R, it is very interesting to learn that Rated R is the fastest selling Rihanna album yet!

In the last week, Rihanna sold 209,000 albums worldwide, which means that she has sold more than 1 million (1,013,000) copies in just 5 weeks. This makes Rated R the fastest album to reach 1 million copies sold for Rihanna.

Although she had a slow start, it looks like fans are supporting her new musical direction on Rated R. ‘Hard’ is finally getting regular radio play after ‘Russian Roulette’ failed to stick with fans.

Congratulations.

Video Preview: Rihanna’s ‘Hard’

Rihanna’s second single ‘Hard’ off of her new album Rated R has struck a stronger chord with radio listeners than her first single ‘Russian Roulette’ did.

Check out this 30 second preview of her new music video for ‘Hard’ –

What do you think of Rihanna’s ‘Hard’ image?

Rihanna Live On X Factor

Rihanna made her way across the pond to promote her album, Rated R, overseas. Rihanna performed ‘Russian Roulette’ on The X-Factor. Seems as though she was channeling some Sharon Stone from Basic Instinct for this performance.

Check out her performance –

Rihanna Performs On Good Morning America

Rihanna performs during Good Morning America. Credit: INFphoto.com

Rihanna continued her promotional tour yesterday for her new album Rated R by performing live on Good Morning America.

Rihanna said that while making this album, the studio was her place of peace where no one was judging her and she was able to focus on making good music.

Thanks to NeonLimeLight.com, check out her performance –

‘Russian Roulette’

‘Umbrella’

Rihanna Debuts New Album In London With Jay-Z

Rihanna was joined on stage by Jay-Z as she launched her new album in London.

The R&B star was joined by her mentor on “Run This Town” and “Umbrella” as she performed a short set at London’s Brixton Academy last night (Nov. 16), a show streamed live online by Nokia.

Rihanna also debuted songs from her new album, “Rated R” (SRP/Def Jam), due worldwide Nov. 23. Starting with “Mad House,” she also performed “Wait Your Turn” and lead single “Russian Roulette,” currently No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot 100, before being joined by Young Jeezy on another album track, “Hard.”

Before the grand finale with Jay-Z, Rihanna also performed some of her biggest hits, including “Don’t Stop the Music,” “Take a Bow,” “Disturbia” and “Live Your Life.”

Playing with a full rock band and wearing a studded leotard, Rihanna put in a dramatic performance, at one stage singing from a revolving white chair.

Nokia streamed the event around the world at www.nokia.com/rihanna and will also offer an exclusive version of “Rated R” via its Nokia Music Store.

Rihanna Shocked By Barbed Wire Photo Controversy

Rihanna is shocked by the furor over her raunchy artwork for new track Russian Roulette – insisting the public should be used to seeing her dressed provocatively.

Rihanna’s first single since her highly-publicized fight with Chris Brown in February features a saucy shot of the star posing in nothing but an eye-patch, barbed-wire around her breasts and a basque.

The Umbrella hit-maker is finding it hard to understand why people have been so shocked by the snap – but she’s happy her tough new image is making waves.

She tells British radio station Key 103, “I don’t know why people are so surprised that I’m scantily clad, I’ve always been scantily clad, I’ve always been that way. I definitely thought the barbed wire was cool, it was a symbol of strength but fearlessness all at once, that’s why we used it.”

“We took our time and wrapped that barbed wire around me. It took forever because we had to wrap it round the front of me – a certain area – a few times more than the rest of me so that it would cover the necessary.”

Rihanna Lands Another Top 10 Hit On Billboard Chart With ‘Russian Roulette’

Rihanna has earned her 12th career top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as ‘Russian Roulette’ rockets 75-9, triggered by first-week download sales of 132,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

‘Russian Roulette’ also opens at No. 9 on Digital Songs and edges 36-35 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay with 29.4 million audience impressions. The song’s digital release coincided with the singer’s first public comments since being assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February. Rihanna participated in a three-part interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s 20/20 and Good Morning America Nov. 5 and 6.

Rihanna’s 12 Hot 100 top 10s place her second among female acts this decade, trailing only Beyoncé’s 13 top 10s since 2000.

Rihanna’s new album, Rated R is due out Nov. 23rd.

New Video: Rihanna ‘Russian Roulette’

Rihanna debuted her video for ‘Russian Roulette’ on 20/20 Friday night. Fans have been eager to see the first video from Rihanna’s upcoming album Rated R.

Critics were quick to slam Rihanna’s first release, but ‘Russian Roulette’ leaped from 75-9 on the Billboard Hot100 after selling 132,000 digital downloads in its first week of availability.

Check out the video for ‘Russian Roulette’ –

Rihanna To Perform On “The X-Factor” Nov. 22

Great news, Brits: Pop’s Bajan princess Rihanna is set to perform on the British talent show The X-Factor later this month. The “Disturbia” hitmaker will belt out her new single “Russian Roulette” from her forthcoming album, Rated R, on a program airing Nov. 22.

“I am beyond excited – it was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. A lot of people watch the show over here (in America) on YouTube and I personally caught a lot of it when Leona Lewis was on, who’s an amazing artist,” Rihanna said Wednesday. “So, to say yes to (show boss) Simon (Cowell) was an honor, especially as I know the show so well.”

Alexandra Burke and Cheryl Cole are also expected to perform on the results show. Meanwhile, Rihanna’s fourth studio album is slated for release the day after her X-Factor appearance.

New Video: Rihanna ‘Wait Your Turn’

Rihanna released her first music video for ‘Wait Your Turn’ off of her upcoming album Rated R. Rihanna’s first single ‘Russian Roulette’ failed to spark any interest with fans and her label quickly released ‘Wait Your Turn’, which seems to be suffering the same fate. There’s so much hype surrounding Rihanna’s latest project, but it seems there’s nothing to back it up.

The video for ‘Wait Your Turn’ is extremely self-indulgent and boring. With such a lackluster song, Rihanna’s self-indulgence is a joke.

See for yourself –

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