Courtesy of the good people at Rap-Up.com.
Rihanna’s fans are not the only ones rooting for her. One of her most famous supporters, hip-hop star Drake, has heard his peer’s new music and is sharing his excitement over her fresh start exclusively with Rap-Up.com.
“Rihanna has a great album,” the 23-year-old rapper said after hearing the pop singer’s fourth effort Rated R. “She’s got great records that she’s using, she’s got great records that she’s not even using that she has for a later date. I’m excited for her. She deserves everything that she gets.”
Although he has nothing but positive things to say, Drizzy was surprised by the selection of “Russian Roulette” as the album’s first single. “It’s a cool little record. I don’t know if personally that’s the route I would’ve gone for a single choice,” he told Rap-Up.com. “I can only say that because I’ve been around and heard the music that she’s coming with other than that record.”
But he doesn’t fault her for the decision. “We all make personal choices. It’s like the same way I shot a certain type of video for ‘Best I Ever Had.’ Maybe that’s where she’s at emotionally right now,” he offered. “I think if I heard it in the mix with the other ones, I would probably find more appreciation for it as opposed to it being the only thing that people are hearing from her right now after so long.”
While the Stargate production he recorded with Rihanna didn’t make the final cut, he hopes it will eventually find a home. “We did do some great work together and hopefully it’ll find it’s place on some project one day. The record we have is great. It’s a special record, so for it not to make it, I know something had to click. It’s all good. I think the project’s gonna be great no matter what.”
According to Drake, his fashionable friend is ready to start anew after dealing with the intense media scrutiny of the past nine months. “There’s been so much media attention swirling around her, that in order for her to get back to the music, she couldn’t have any ties to any of the stuff that’s been going on. I think she just wants to start fresh.”
B.T.
on Nov 4th, 2009
@ 6:23 PM:
That’s what’s up, Drizzy. Rihanna needs all the help. Good looking out! I knew you was the truth! LOL
Chocolate Chip
on Nov 4th, 2009
@ 6:56 PM:
I heard Drake Remixed
Christan – Thats my word
Is it true?
Random//But here’s the lyrics
We been meeting up for a minute
Seeing each other dating
Never got up in it
But thats over now
Cuz you got me catching feelings
And you know you got me waiting
Wanna show you whats the business
Cuz we older now
And I know you gotta man
But it don’t make no sense
Everything we missing is right in front of us
And I know you gotta man
Before I get caught in all this
I just want you to listen what we wanna say
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
Baby that’s my word
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
Baby quit playing around
Trying to tell you how I feel
How I feel
And I aint got all day
So tell me whats the deal
Whats the deal
And I know you gotta man
But it don’t make no sense
Everything we missing is right in front of us
And I know you gotta man
Before I get caught in all this
I just want you to listen to
What I wanna say
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
Baby that’s my word
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
Baby, if anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
Baby that’s my word
Baby that’s my word
I don’t want nobody else
I don’t want nobody else
Baby that’s my word
Imma be that nigga that
Give it like you never had
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
If anybody feel me
Let me here you say
Yeah, yeah
Shugg
on Nov 4th, 2009
@ 8:20 PM:
Hey what can I say Aub’s a gentleman.
Class
on Nov 4th, 2009
@ 8:52 PM:
i wana hear some songs they have toqether .
Lashawn Alleyne
on Nov 4th, 2009
@ 11:41 PM:
wow im surprise that their song didnt make the cut but it might be on a special edition or something either way i would like to hear the song
Drake Speaks On Rihanna's Album, Song They Recorded | Drizzy Drake News
on Nov 5th, 2009
@ 2:01 AM:
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annie
on Nov 5th, 2009
@ 6:26 AM:
ugh… i don’t care.
she’s one of the most untalented, overrated artists out rite now. she annoys the crap outta me. i love Drake but NEXT.
Graffiti’s coming out Dec. 8th!! :)
Payso
on Nov 5th, 2009
@ 6:41 AM:
Omg I love drizzy it look like he got gray eyes and rihanna I can’t stand her her album is iight but I waiting for chris album to com out
Chuck. Taylors.
on Nov 5th, 2009
@ 3:01 PM:
@Annie: YESSSS. I’m so happy he moved it to Dec 8th; buying iiiiiiiit ^_^
aka Demi
on Nov 5th, 2009
@ 5:01 PM:
Yea Aubrey BOOK EM’(IMMA STOP BEIN MAD AT RIHANNA-cuz she has good lyricz)!!lol
Im not the only one!YES!
LikE I LUV Rihanna’s music but wasn’t sure about Russian Roulette either.
Payso
on Nov 7th, 2009
@ 11:16 AM:
OMG I DON’T LIKE RIHANNA I AGREE WITH ANNE I CAN’T STAND HER SHE SO FAKE AND HER EYES Y CAN’T SHE WRITE HER OWN SONGS TO BUT DRAKE DAT MY HONEY AND LOVE HIM AND I AM A GURL KK
Drake Speaks On Rihanna’s Album, Song They Recorded | Young Money Fan
on Nov 10th, 2009
@ 12:54 AM:
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