Rihanna’s New Single is an Edgy Club-Banger

It’s been a while since singer Rihanna has released a solo single or album following the mega success of Good Girl Gone Bad. She’s managed to stay relevant in the industry with various guest appearances on such tracks as Jay-Z’s “Run This Town,” and T.I’s “Live Your Life.” Finally, we’ve heard via Rolling Stone that one of the song’s featured on her upcoming album is going to be an edgy, club banger for all to enjoy.

Record producer Chris “Tricky” Stewart recently discussed one of the songs he worked on with Rihanna which he describes as a guaranteed smash. He can’t release the name of the single at the moment, but seems confident regarding its chart topping potential. According to him, the singer has grown a lot since her last album, and plenty of noticeable changes have been made to her sound.

“This is Rihanna coming into her own and going from being a girl that has been singing big, huge hit records, and the artist is awake and alive and moving on this project,” Stewart said. “She knows exactly what she wants to say, she knows how she wants to feel.”

Rihanna’s album will be aptly titled, The Wait is Ova, and is scheduled for release on November 23rd. There have been rumors that it will be a double disc, but nothing’s been confirmed. Only time will tell on this one. Rihanna’s not known for her vocal prowess, but she steadily produces catchy, melodic tunes that are always backed by nice beats.

CANDIDS: RIHANNA ON THE SET OF HER NEW VIDEO IN NYC

Singer Rihanna spotted rocking an eyepatch (out of all things??) on the set of her new music video in NYC on Friday night.

No word on the single title yet, but according to the countdown bracket on her official site, the new song will be released on Tuesday, October 20th.

Rihanna: I Was "Wrong" For Taking Chris Brown Back

All week we've been talking about the much anticipated Rihanna interview, which aired on Good Morning America today. It was Rihanna's first television interview since the incident that took place in February that changed her life forever.

During the interview Rihanna admitted she was "wrong" for going back to Chris Brown shortly after the assault.

"That's embarrassing that that's the type of person that I fell in love with," Rihanna told Diane Sawyer. "So far in love. So unconditional that I went back. It's humiliating to say this happened. To accept that? It's a traumatizing experience."

"I stayed. I even went back after he beat me, which was wrong," she added. "But again ... I'm a human being and people put me on a very unrealistic pedestal. And all these expectations, I'm not perfect."

Rihanna said that she felt so selfish going back to Chris because she didn't realize what a big influence she might be to other young battered women.

"It's completely normal to go back. It's not right. I learned the hard way, but again, this is what I want people to know," she said. "When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result in some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part. I couldn't be held responsible for going back.

"Even if Chris never hit me again, who is to say that their boyfriend won't? Who's to say that they won't kill these girls?" she went on. "These are young girls and I just didn't realize how much of an impact I had on these girls' lives until that happened."

Rihanna admits that life has not been so easy after leaving Chris. She says that it has been one of the "most lonely times" because "nobody understands what it's like."

Chris Brown Talks About Rihanna Assault

Rihanna's first television interview aired on Good Morning America on Thursday and Chris Brown's MTV interview will air on Friday. During the interview, Chris will once again address the incident that changed both their lives back in February.

"My thoughts [when I look back on it now] is like, 'Why did it happen?' Like, 'What was I thinking? What is wrong with you?' That's what I'm thinking with myself. That's what my thoughts are, basically, now," Chris says during the interview.

The incident that took place led to Brown being sentenced to 5 years probation and hundreds of hours of community service. Chris however, admits that he is ready to move forward with his life.

"It's like, 'How do we get past it? How do you, Chris' – talking to myself – 'how do you go from point A to point B? How do you learn from your mistakes, turn it into a positive and help other people with the situation, and at the end of the day become the person that you want to be?' "

During the interview Sway Calloway asks Brown what triggered the assault to which he replied, "Just anger … Yeah, anger … Young people, we do before we think."

Chris is currently in group therapy to help him manage his anger.

"Like, I think with my fans, they still love me, they support me, definitely. You have those people who will support you. So it's kinda like 50/50 for me. I got the people that will come out and support and then the people that don't wanna see me do anything. They basically want me in jail."

Both Chris and Rihanna have albums coming out soon, hence the reason they are both speaking out about the assault. Will you support Chris Brown and buy his album?

Chris Brown Interview to Air One Day After Rihanna's

Leave it to Chris Brown to one-up Rihanna. The girl finally agreed to doing an interview to discuss the attack nine whole months after it happened, and Chris has to steal her thunder.

Right after ABC announced they’d be airing the exclusive Rihanna interview this Thursday on Good Morning America, all of a sudden Chris has one airing on MTV on Friday.

In the one-on-one, Chris sits down with MTV correspondent Sway to discuss what he’s learned from the incident. Didn’t we already hear all of this anyway?

Chris Brown: The Interview, premieres on MTV this Friday, November 6th. Check out a clip below.

Rihanna Says She and Chris Were "Dangerous"

Rihanna will be speaking candidly for the first time since her attack tomorrow on Good Morning America. And one of the things she will reportedly address is sort of relationship she and Chris Brown had.

She says to Diane Sawyer, "The more in love we became, the more dangerous we became for each other. This happened to me ... it can happen to anyone.”

Rihanna also tells Diane that her life changed dramatically from that one night to the next morning. "I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears,” she says.

“That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day. It was like, What, there are helicopters circling my house? There are 100 people in my cul-de-sac? What do you mean, I can't go back home?"

She also addresses the bruised and battered picture that leaked of her onto the internet. "That is not a photo you would show to anybody," she says. "I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it's my life."

But if there’s one thing Rihanna has learned this year, it’s that you can’t trust many people. "My friends and family have been extremely supportive, and everyone has been there for me. But at some point you are there alone. It's a lonely place to be -- no one can understand," she says. "That's when you get close to God."

Rihanna Talks About How She Coped With Assault

Rihanna is finally speaking out about the Chris Brown assault that took place in February. She spoke to Glamour Magazine about the incident and how much attention she got afterwards.

"I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears," Rihanna tells Glamour in its December issue. "That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day."

She adds: "The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard."

In regards to the infamous leaked photo of Rihanna looking bruised and battered, she said, "That is not a photo you would show to anybody.".

"I felt completely taken advantage of . . . like people were making it into a fun topic . . . and it's my life. I was disappointed, especially when I found out the photo was [supposedly leaked by] two women."

Rihanna will also be speaking to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America on Thursday. During that interview she talks about Chris being her first love. Rihanna's new album hits stores on November 23 so we will be seeing a lot of the singer in the coming month.

Rihanna to Break Her Silence on Good Morning America

Rihanna is going to break her silence for the first time since her attack last February.

According to Access Hollywood, the singer will speak with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America this Thursday.

Rihanna’s rep confirmed that the interview will also be featured on Friday night’s 20/20. This coincides the release of her new album, “Rated R,” which will hit shelves on November 23rd.

Promos began running today on ABC that read: "Rihanna: Music superstar. Pop sensation. Now for the very first time, Rihanna tells her story.”

This is one interview we do not want to miss! We’re sure Chris Brown is thinking the same thing.

Chris Brown Reaches Out to Rihanna

Chris Brown isn't legally allowed to contact his ex girlfriend Rihanna, but there's no rules against him reaching him out to her via Twitter.

According to Popeater, Chris posted a link on his Twitter page to a song that clearly reminded him of his ex. "IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO POST IT."

The couple broke up back in February after he attacked her at a Pre-Grammy party, and while he isn't allowed to contact her, she's clearly still on his mind.

Chris Brown Still Feeling the Heat From Rihanna Incident

Chris Brown is trying to move on with his life following his very public attack on ex girlfriend Rihanna back in February, but he just can't seem to get past his very big mistake.

Chris says he's been trying to make amends since the incident, but finds it really difficult because he's still getting a lot of heat about the attack.

He said: “I’m human. If people feel a certain way, I’m not going to say they’re wrong. But it’s not right to judge somebody when people make mistakes all the time.

He added, “I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’m learning from them. And I regret every moment, every second of it.”

It doesn't help that he's still in love with Rihanna either! He added in an interview with New York radio station Hot 97: “We’ve been friends since I was like 15, we got serious when I was like 17.

“Feelings are feelings and they don’t go away overnight, especially if you sit down and are like, ‘Look, I’m going to really be in this relationship with you, whatever the case, past our busy schedules, past us being two of the biggest artists.’ I really care about her.”

While a restraining order would prevent them from meeting or talking again, Chris said he would do things differently if he got another chance with her.

Chris said: “I won’t let you down anymore. That was one of the most embarrassing things for me, because of my image and who I was as a young role model to a lot of kids. It was hard for me.”

Sounds like someone's still feeling the massive backlash. A lot of Chris' fans abandoned him after he attacked Rihanna, and most of them had a hard time forgiving him for it. Did you?

Rihanna's bumbrella hell-a Naked sex pics shock

UMBRELLA singer Rihanna is said to be devastated after explicit pictures of her posing naked appeared on the internet.

Two shots taken by the star herself in a hotel bathroom mirror reveal her bare bum - but a third photo is far more revealing.

Rihanna, 21, is said to be so embarrassed she's fled Hollywood and taken refuge in Hawaii. It is yet more misery for the star who in February was allegedly attacked by then boyfriend, singer Chris Brown. Leaked photos revealed shocking injuries to her face. He was charged with assault.

One of Rihanna's pals said: "She is freaking out. She was on the road to recovery after a terrible few months. She has no idea how these pictures have been leaked but she's determined to find out." One photo shows a man, believed to be Brown, sitting in the hotel room with a pair of pink pants on his head. Rihanna is recording a new album in Hawaii. Her pal added: "She's rushed off to Hawaii to escape the scrutiny.

"She's recording her new album and wants to shut herself in the studio away from the world for a few days."

The Good Girl Gone Bad singer posed for raunchy shots in the January issue of Germany's FHM mag, but preserved her modesty with a strategically placed umbrella.

She has insisted in the past that she would never want to be pictured naked, saying: "My mother would kill me if I posed nude."

Rihanna's record label Island Def Jam demanded that the photos be removed because they "violate the artist's rights". But her lawyers have not denied that the photos are genuine.

Chris Brown Denies Leaking Nude Photos of Rihanna

We've yet to hear anything from Rihanna's camp in regards to the nude photos of her that were leaked onto the internet Friday afternoon, but Chris Brown wants to end speculation that he was the one who leaked them.

When asked if Chris was responsible for the leaked photos, his rep told Essence.com, "This is both a false and defamatory statement. Chris has not released or 'leaked' any photos of Rihanna (or anyone else for that matter)."

Chris' lawyer Mark Geragos is still trying to get his hands on the investigation paperwork in regards to the leaked photo a bruised and beaten Rihanna that was allegedly sold to TMZ.

Nude Photos of Rihanna Leaked!

Move over Cassie, Rihanna out shined you again. Just when Rihanna was starting to get her life back on track, nude photos of her were just leaked onto the internet.

Unlike other celebrities who leak their own photos (you know who you are!), we have a feeling Rihanna didn't know about this.

Just when Chris Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos went to court to request investigation paperwork in regards to Rihanna's leaked battered photo, these scandalous nude pics surface.

The photos feature Rihanna in what seems to be a hotel room in...compromising positions. In the main photo, where you can see Rihanna's reflection in the mirror, it looks as if someone wrote "I love you Robyn. I miss you."

Chris Brown's Lawyer Requests LAPD Records

Chris Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos is trying to get Brown’s case dismissed by requesting records of the police department’s internal investigation to find out how exactly the photo of a battered Rihanna leaked online.

Geragos is alleging that LAPD is to blame, and leaked the photo, which appeared on TMZ. Geragos tells E! News, "The leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regards to outrageous governmental misconduct.”

According to court papers obtained by Radar, Geragos said, "I'm informed and believe that on or about Feb. 19, 2009, a photograph taken by the LAPD depicting physical injuries on Ms. Fenty's person was illegally leaked to the media.

"Specifically, I am informed and believe that this highly prejudicial photograph was sold by an LAPD officer to the entertainment website, TMZ.

"The photograph was immediately viewed by hundreds of thousands of viewers and was displayed on every news channel for several weeks...The purpose of the leak was necessarily for profit and to vilify Mr. Brown and poison the potential jury pool."

In short, Chris' lawyer wants the entire case dismissed because the leak constitutes “demonstratable bias on the part of the involved officers."

Next up for Chris is a preliminary hearing on May 28th. Can you imagine if he got off on a technicality like that?!

Rihanna Returns to the Red Carpet at NY Met Gala

Rihanna made a triumphant return to the red carpet this evening during the 'The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion' Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala in New York City.

Rocking Dolce & Gabbana black capri pants and a black, strong-shouldered jacket, Rihanna happily posed for photographers, but refused to do interviews with reporters.

It's Rihanna's first red carpet appearance since she was allegedly assaulted by boyfriend Chris Brown back in February. And boy does she look good!

The Gala is considered the social event of the season, and only the crème de la crème of celebrities are invited. Star like Madonna, Kate Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Gisele Bundchen, Anne Hathaway, Eva Longoria, Jessica Biel, and Victoria Beckham are among some of the stars that made their way down the fabulous red carpet.

What do you think of Rihanna's new look? Love it or hate it? Check out more red carpet photos from the Costume Gala in our photo gallery