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Rihanna & ASAP Rocky

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/asap-rocky-says-shopping-for-rihanna-is-easy">Rihanna</a> and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/asap-rocky-says-making-children-is-his-best-collaboration-with-rihanna">A$AP Rocky</a> release a short-film to support the new Fenty Beauty collection. The ad is inspired by 1940s and 50s film noir and is titled "Born To Steal: Yours, Mine, Ours.&rdquo;
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Rihanna is caught stealing A$AP Rocky's clothes in a two-minute clip. She also tries to take his Fenty Lux Balm Ultra-Hyrdating Cherry Lip Balm, but is unsuccessful. The narrator stops her, saying, "Not so fast, baby, this one's mine. Gotcha!"
Launched in 2017, Rihanna's <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-stuns-in-pink-lingerie-shows-off-her-curves-thats-how-a-bad-gal-does">Fenty</a> brand transformed the mogul in to a billionaire.
The Fenty Beauty balm was showcased on the brand's YouTube channel. It's a lip pick with vitamin E, shea butter, and Barbados cherry, for hydration of dry lips. Rihanna and Rocky previewed a short-film, leading fans to speculate about a possible album announcement from either artist.
Several weeks ago, ASAP Rocky revealed that Rihanna is working on <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/aap-rocky-shoots-music-video-in-barbados-and-spends-time-with-locals">new music</a>. Rocky released his new collaboration with Anderson.Paak and the Free Nationals last week, titled &ldquo;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/the-weeknd-ausdap-rocky-meek-mill-sza-more-new-music-you-might-have-missed">Gangsta</a>.&rdquo;
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky share two sons.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Star In Classic Hollywood Short-Film For Fenty Beauty

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<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-stuns-in-pink-lingerie-shows-off-her-curves-thats-how-a-bad-gal-does">Rihanna</a> is a billionaire fashion icon with her own clothing line, makeup, and accessories. Yet, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/aap-rocky-shoots-music-video-in-barbados-and-spends-time-with-locals">ASAP Rocky</a> finds it &ldquo;easy&rdquo; to birthday shop for his trendsetting girlfriend, the mogul.
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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, Rocky was spotted shopping for Ri Ri's birthday in Beverly Hills. When asked about the pressure of getting his girlfriend of three years a birthday gift, he told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/01/asap-rocky-shop-rihanna-birthday-pisces-fashion-good-taste/#:~:text=A%24AP%20Rocky's%20fashion,up%20with%20Rocky%20in%20Bev.">TMZ Hip Hop</a>: &ldquo;She&rsquo;s Pisces, I have taste.&rdquo;
Rihanna&rsquo;s birthday is February 20. When asked how it's so easy to shop for the Anti creator, Rocky shares with the press that it&rsquo;s a piece of cake when you know what she likes. The couple share two children together.&nbsp;
In other news, ASAP Rocky previews new music during Paris Fashion Week. Set for a new album coming in 2024, Rocky shot a music video in Barcelona in late 2023.&nbsp; However, he is currently engaged in an assault case in Los Angeles due to an incident in 2021 with a former best friend.&nbsp;
Rihanna is rumored to have a new album come out in 2024. Her first in eight years.
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A$AP Rocky Says Shopping For Rihanna Is “Easy”

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A$AP Rocky doesn't play when it comes to his family.A video of Rocky is going viral after a brawl broke out while Rihanna, her growing baby bump, and Rocky was at a club. While in the VIP section, a few unnamed partygoers were seen getting rowdy with each other. “Y’all n*gg*s act like gentlemen right now, you heard?” yells Rocky.“I got my lady in here. Y’all n*gg*s calm that sh*t down, man. Don’t be in the section doing all that sh*t. Calm that sh*t down. Y’all act like gentlemen when y’all in our presence.”https://www.instagram.com/reel/Csi7nElgACT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Rihanna has been <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-bares-it-all-in-new-maternity-photoshoot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trending online</a> after she unveiled a photoshoot where she was pregnant with her first born son, Rza, who was born in May of 2022. “Here’s a little series I call ‘rub on ya titties,’” she wrote.“In honor of my first pregnancy, embracing motherhood like a g, and the magic that thi s body made! Baby RZA… he in there not having a clue how nuts his mama is, or how obsessed he was bout to make me #maternityshoot2022 #tobecontinued.”https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZwjVyorJx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A$AP Rocky Goes OFF After Fight Breaks Out At Club While Pregnant Rihanna Was There

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Rihanna bares it all in a maternity shoot she unveiled on Instagram. In the photoshoot, Rih was pregnant with her first born son, Rza, who was born in May of 2022.“Here’s a little series I call ‘rub on ya titties,'” she wrote. “In honor of my first pregnancy, embracing motherhood like a g, and the magic that thi s body made! Baby RZA… he in there not having a clue how nuts his mama is, or how obsessed he was bout to make me #maternityshoot2022 #tobecontinued.”https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZwjVyorJx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==We previously reported that according to a birth certificate obtained by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12070179/Rihannas-baby-sons-Wu-Tang-Clan-inspired-FINALLY-revealed-kept-fans-guessing.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Mail</a>, the couple named their son RZA Athelston Mayers after the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky are currently expecting their second child together.

Rihanna Bares It All In New Maternity Photoshoot

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After nearly a year since giving birth, the name of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s baby boy has finally been revealed.According to a birth certificate obtained by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12070179/Rihannas-baby-sons-Wu-Tang-Clan-inspired-FINALLY-revealed-kept-fans-guessing.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Mail</a>, the couple named their son RZA Athelston Mayers after the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. The "Diamonds" singer has hinted at the name as she's been seen wearing Wu-Tang Clan t-shirts and RZA merch since giving birth.The American hip hop collective, which was formed in Staten Island in 1992, includes RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. See related post below.https://twitter.com/DailyMailUK/status/1656670537874276355?s=20

Rihanna And A$AP Rocky’s Baby Name Is Finally Revealed And It's Wu-Tang Clan–Inspired

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During a recent sit down with ELLE magazine, Damson Idris revealed that he had an awkward encounter with Rihanna before getting the opportunity to walk in the singer's “<a href="https://www.savagex.com/features/show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Savage X Fenty</a> Vol. 4 Show” last year.“It was at a party that I’m probably never going to be invited to after I tell this story,” the "Snowfall" star said in the interview. “She was at the bar. And I was like, ‘This is my moment.’ And I walked up to the bar with my best James Bond impersonation. ‘Hi, I’m Damson… Damson Idris. Lovely to meet you. You look fantastic today.'”“And then she was kind of giving me one-worded answers like, get out of here, you freak,” Idris continued. “And then I said, ‘How come, as I’m speaking to you, it’s like you think I’m up to something?’ And she was like, ‘Because you are.’ Fast forward. Savage Fenty. Love you, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-apologizes-to-muslim-fans-after-fans-after-backlash-over-song-played-during-savage-x-fenty-fashion-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna</a>. Full-circle moment.”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpLXkxJJGax/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Damson Idris Reveals Awkward Encounter With Rihanna

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Today (Feb. 23), <a href="https://www.oscars.org/news/glenn-weiss-and-ricky-kirshner-produce-95th-oscarsr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">executive producers</a> and show runners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced that Rihanna will be performing “Lift Me Up” at the 2023 Oscars. “Lift Me Up” was featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 's official soundtrack as a heartfelt tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. The song, which was released in October of 2022, marked Rihanna’s first solo project since her 2016 studio album, ANTI. It peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rihanna co-wrote the song with filmmaker Ryan Coogler and Afrobeats singer Tems. As <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-and-tems-earn-oscar-nomination-for-black-panther-wakanda-forever-single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously reported by HOT 97</a>, the project also gave Rihanna and Tems their first Oscar nomination and is competing in the Original Song category. "Life Me Up" was nominated alongside “Hold My Hand” by Lady Gaga for Top Gun: Maverick, “Applause” by Diane Warren from Tell It Like a Woman, "This Is A Life" from Everything Everywhere All at Once, and “Naatu Naatu” from RRR. The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, is set to take place on Sunday, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was air LIVE at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.https://www.instagram.com/p/CpA6G1xPq8l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Rihanna To Perform 'Lift Me Up' At 2023 Oscars

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Chris Brown seemingly reacts to <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-is-expecting-second-child-with-aap-rocky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna's Superbowl</a> performance.Last night, Rihanna shut down the halftime performance and had the audience and the internet going crazy. During the show-stopping performance, Rihanna seemingly revealed she's expecting her second child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky.Aside from rubbing her belly throughout the performance, a rep for the Bad Gal also confirmed that the singer is with child. The rep expressed, "everything Rihanna does, she does it her own way on her own timetable, and having a baby is no different.” The rep continued, “they’re just like any other pair of parents-to-be. Yes, they happen to be famous, but they’re just the cutest, giddiest young couple expecting kids.” https://www.instagram.com/p/ColgO0Nsuim/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkFollowing Rih Rih's performance, Chris Brown seemingly reacted via his Instagram story. “GO GIRL,” Brown, 33, wrote alongside a red heart and praying-hands emojis. Take a look below.https://www.instagram.com/p/Colby9RMcH2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Chris Brown Seemingly Congratulates Rihanna Following Superbowl Performance

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Today (Feb. 9), Rihanna sat down with Apple Music for an exclusive press conference ahead of her highly anticipated <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-drops-trailer-for-super-bowl-halftime-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Super Bowl LVII halftime performance</a>.During the <a href="http://apple.co/RihannaSpatial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exclusive interview</a>, the "Lift Me Up" singer opened up to Nadeska Alexis about how she's been preparing for the big day. “The Fenty highlighter is definitely helping today because I have yet to sleep. We were working at the venue all last night, and I kinda just stayed there and ended up in a prep, and somehow I’m here, at a press conference right now,” she said.The new mom continued, “I’ve been so focused on the Super Bowl, I’ve totally forgotten that my birthday is coming up. I totally forgot about Valentine’s Day. It’s just like, Super Bowl, Super Bowl, Super Bowl. So It’s a lot of preparation, a lot of moving parts and this week, this is the week that it’s really being tested.” "The setlist was the biggest challenge, Rihanna added. "That was the hardest hardest part. Deciding how to maximize 13 minutes, but also celebrate. That’s what this show’s going to be — a celebration of my catalog in the best way that we could have put it together. And you only have 13 minutes, that’s the challenge, and you’re trying to cram 17 years of work into 13 minutes. So it's difficult, some songs we have to loose because of that but that's okay. I think we did a pretty good job narrowing it down," she added. "One thing is for certain, we are ready."This Sunday (Feb. 12), the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Apple Music replaced Pepsi as this year’s Super Bowl sponsor.https://www.instagram.com/reel/Coczq_Rj2cS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkhttps://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/1623691057568403457?s=20&t=-QOXNn0zl5-tISybB1ocQw

Rihanna Opens Up About Preparing For Super Bowl Performance: ‘Trying To Cram 17 Years Of Work Into 13 Minutes’

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Rihanna and <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/tems-claps-back-after-she-received-backlash-for-embracing-her-body-on-magazine-cover" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tems</a> earned their first Oscar nomination Tuesday (Jan. 24) morning for Best Original Song from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.The song, "Lift Me Up," was released in October of 2022 and marked <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihannas-dad-is-ecstatic-about-his-daughter-aap-rockys-pregnancy-announcement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna's</a> first solo project since her 2016 studio album, ANTI. It peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Tems and Ryan Coogler are credited as writers. The single was nominated alongside "Hold My Hand" by Lady Gaga for Top Gun: Maverick, "Applause" by Diane Warren from Tell It Like a Woman, and "Naatu Naatu" from RRR. Marvel Studios’ Twitter account shared, “Congratulations to Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson on their Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song ‘Lift Me Up’ for Marvel Studios’Black Panther: #WakandaForever! #OscarNoms."https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1617880619006185472?s=20&t=8sEF3ySLII9p7UAv49Fdfghttps://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1617881507443642369?s=20&t=DGRWKrogShZEE5Iq8k3B8QThe Black Panther sequel was released on Nov. 11, 2022. Aside from Best Original Song, the Marvel film received four other <a href="https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oscar nominations</a>. The categories include Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and is set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, March 12.

Rihanna and Tems Earn Oscar Nomination For 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Single

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During a recent interview with Zane Lowe," A$AP Rocky revealed how excited he was for his girlfriend <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-drops-trailer-for-super-bowl-halftime-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna's</a> highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII halftime show performance.“Oh man, I’m just as excited as you guys — if not more,” the "F**kin' Problems" hitmaker said while laughing. “I’m super excited. This is huge, this is incredible. I’m so glad that my lady is back making music again and what not, and getting back out there, you know?”A$AP Rocky continued, “It’s incredible, especially for both of us. It’s a good year for both of us to be more active and be out there. But the Super Bowl is huge. The creative that she is, she’s going to bring it, man. I’m excited. I’m more excited than everybody else, honestly.”With just a month until the Super Bowl, Rihanna recently dropped a new trailer that teases the big show, as well as a limited edition <a href="https://www.savagex.com/sport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Savage X Fenty</a> Game Day collection filled with merch. Apple Music has replaced Pepsi as the official sponsor of the halftime show. “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world,” Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music and Beats Oliver Schusser said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnkvsRHBYux/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

A$AP Rocky Shares Excitement For Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance

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The countdown begins.With just a month to go until the 2023 Super Bowl, on Friday (Jan. 13) <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-promises-fans-theyll-get-the-album-despite-her-pregnancy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna</a> released a new trailer that teases her highly anticipated halftime show.The 30-second video clip opens with the nine-time Grammy Award winner strutting into a spotlight wearing an oversized neon green faux fur coat and unique braided hairstyle. Soundbites of fans and reporters questioning her absence throughout the years plays in the background. “It’s been 2,190 days… It’s been over six years… Rihanna is who everybody is waiting for… The last album we got from Rihanna was ‘Anti’ in 2016,” plays over one another louder and louder, while Rihanna makes her way down the walkway. Once the voices stop, Rihanna places a “Shh” finger to her lips, then we hear a snippet of her 2016 hit single “Needed Me” as she exits. Apple Music has replaced Pepsi as the official sponsor of the halftime show. “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world,” Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music and Beats Oliver Schusser <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rihanna-2023-super-bowl-halftime-show-performer-1235226595/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said in a statement</a>. “We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”Super Bowl LVII will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zHjohM7Obk&t=3s

Rihanna Drops Trailer For Super Bowl Halftime Show

<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihannas-bestie-melissa-reacts-to-reports-claiming-that-she-confirmed-rihannas-pregnancy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rihanna</a> recently stepped out in Los Angeles, California with her rapper boyfriend ASAP Rocky wearing a new hairdo that had social media in an uproar. She had box braids in the front and a weave in the back.https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck4RO9ru_1P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThe singer, who is known to be a style icon and trendsetter with her unique fashion choices, welcomed her first child with ASAP Rocky in May this year. In a recent interview with Vogue, Rihanna admitted that she is still adjusting to the experiences of parenthood. "I used to get tired and just push through and keep going. This is tired that you have no control over it. Your body is shutting down," she told the magazine. "And just recently, I pushed through three days at the studio in a row. Like, slept in the studio to get a song done because it’s a project that’s really important to me coming out. I believed it, and I wanted to be a part of it, so I got it done."https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0PFkeLEo1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThe 34-year-old Grammy Award winner had Black Twitter thinking her newborn may be responsible for her recent "incomplete hairstyle." Some even defended Rihanna, claiming that she's just about to start another trend.Twitter user Redforjanet wrote, "I said 'aww, Rih's box braids are so cute' then --."https://twitter.com/redforjanet/status/1591927681243049984?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOw"Watch other people wear their hair like this just because Rihanna did it. My fav is a trendsetter," Love95604 tweeted.https://twitter.com/love95604/status/1591993754591821824?s=46&t=XuemXqe9A8CfOgT0GCt7wQ"Me singing both parts on 'The Boy Is Mine,'" Willtbh joked.https://twitter.com/willtbh/status/1591948017669910528?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOw"Best thing Rihanna did for herself was adopting the dgaf attitude because imagine getting on the internet to diagnose someone of [postpartum] depression because she’s happily rocking whatever hair she likes lol," a Twitter user tweeted in response to someone asking if Rihanna is going through postpartum depression.https://twitter.com/prettiedove/status/1591990669538906112?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOw"Rihanna’s hair wasn’t done being braided but sis went out with her man for [ice cream]. The braids can wait. Love it," wrote Deedeizzy.https://twitter.com/deedeizzy/status/1591132008956063744?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOwCheck out more reactions below:https://twitter.com/EkiraErikaKeke/status/1592138585117184000?s=20&t=RWfdfaCX-v3ShwPYAdAyNAhttps://twitter.com/SymplyAliyah/status/1592094622591094786?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOwhttps://twitter.com/reccadefiant/status/1591987139956592641?s=20&t=63a9u3Tv5og-NoQZawhNOwhttps://twitter.com/bannedyoangel/status/1591475591525670914?s=20&t=7H80c4g8C4KgBIfYXk63bQ

Rihanna Leaves The Internet Confused Over Recent Hairdo

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For the week of Oct 28th, we have new music from Rihanna, Smino, and Westside Gunn.<h2 class="has-text-align-center has-text-color" id="h-rihanna" style="color:#390b8a">Rihanna</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4Lo0O9g3BqVYvVdhaJ2zAv/f9cde87fec6a759901cda1588452d0af/GettyImages-1436878654-687x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-89371"/>Whew, after six long awaited years, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/rihanna-asks-her-look-a-like-where-the-album-sis">Rihanna</a> has released a new song, "Lift Me Up", from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. The song serves as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in August 2020 at the age of 43. Nigerian singer Tems co-wrote the song along with Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson and director Ryan Coogler. Tems shared in a press release, "I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I've lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them." Rihanna teased the track on Thursday with a snippet of the song and caption, "lift me up 10.28.22".https://music.apple.com/us/album/lift-me-up-from-black-panther-wakanda-forever-music/1651763191<h2 class="has-text-align-center has-text-color" style="color:#370505">Westside Gunn</h2>Buffalo, NY rapper, Westside Gunn, is ending his Hitler Wears Hermes series of mixtapes with his latest mixtape, 10. The twelve-track album has various artist features including but not limited to Dj Drama, A$AP Rocky, Black Star, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah. 10 serves as a follow up to Peace 'Fly' God which Westside dropped back in July. The Griselda Records artist is currently working on his fifth studio album, Michelle Records. <img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1dwIZfgGZK8nZ72dI9RKIJ/9d0cf6b9f70f096b7cac871687019386/GettyImages-1325813561-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-89377"/>https://music.apple.com/us/album/10/1651514305<h2 class="has-text-align-center">Smino</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/5OhGALsWwhob5xdpam3lnp/85955c2d8e7267c39795380465bcd7d0/GettyImages-1241677067-1024x801.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-89380"/>Soulful rapper and singer, Smino released his third studio album, Luv 4 Rent. Released under Motown Records, the fifteen-track album features ten guest appearances some including J.Cole, Doechii, Fatman Scoop, Lil Uzi Vert, and Lucky Daye. Smino's sound can be described as modern neo-soul with eclectic energy. On October 19th, the singer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj54y1MPxzU/">shared</a> that he was having an album listening party: "open house! 🏡 put yall applications in to come hear “Luv 4 Rent” early. 👉🏾swipe👉🏾 for dem details . "https://music.apple.com/us/album/luv-4-rent/1650481396

New Music Friday: Rihanna, Smino, Westside Gunn

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<h3 id="h-the-rihanna-rumors-resume">The Rihanna rumors resume.</h3>According to <a href="https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=333317&title=RIHANNA-FOREVER%3A-RIRI-SONGS-TO-GRACE-PANTHER-SEQUEL">Hits Daily Double</a>, the highly anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack will feature not one, but two new songs from Rihanna. The rumors of Rihanna being featured in the Black Panther sequel began in 2020. There were claims that the "Umbrella" singer would be joining the cast. However <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1211908/sorry-to-crush-your-dreams-but-rihanna-is-not-starring-in-the-black-panther-sequel">E! News</a>, confirmed back then that there was no evidence to back up the claims. Fast forward to today, suspicions of her involvement in the sequel have reignited.The original Black Panther had a music score that lived up to the hype before the film's release. Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, SZA, Vince Staples, The Weeknd, are a few artists who helped make the soundtrack emotionally raw, matching that sentiment of the film. The first soundtrack, which earned a Grammy award, set such a high standard for the Marvel film. Coupled with the fact that fans have been waiting for years for new music from Rihanna, this new rumor is certain to have the "Rihanna Navy" in a tizzy. https://twitter.com/imissrihanna/status/1582031427436449794https://twitter.com/FUCCl/status/1582023964825505792<h3>In other Rihanna news</h3>Rihanna's Fenty Beauty is currently valued at $2.8 billion according to Forbes. She made the deal in 2017, the year after her last album, ANTI, was released. Her Fenty Beauty endeavors quickly gained momentum much due to the inclusivity and affordable pricing. At the same time, her other brand endeavor, Savage X, grew to be a juggernaut in the lingerie industry. It is currently valued at $3 billion. With all of the business ventures plus being a new mom, her music had been on the back-burner for a couple of years.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1XtHiXNBiP49eutIFu7pHC/f40226ffafaa37b90307c4d66fafef8c/GettyImages-1045060208-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88429"/><figcaption>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Rihanna attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Anniversary Event at Overseas Passenger Terminal on October 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty by Rihanna)</figcaption>The Black Panther movie delivered an original-score release as well as an "inspired by" album, which the sequel will follow suit according to <a href="https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=333317&title=RIHANNA-FOREVER%3A-RIRI-SONGS-TO-GRACE-PANTHER-SEQUEL">sources</a>. The sequel's teaser displays an emotional cover of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" from Nigerian singer Tems mixed with a Kendrick Lamar sample of "Alright."https://twitter.com/kylebuchanan/status/1582041589966176256