By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Yesterday, Rihanna unveiled the worldwide launch of her new song, 'Umbrella' (featuring Jay Z) via her website.
The track, produced by C. Tricky Stewart, is the first single from the 19-year-old Bajan beauty's third album (in two years), set for release via Def Jam Records June 5.
The voice behind chart-topping pop ditties 'Pon De Replay, ' 'S.O.S.' and 'Unfaithful' may have a hit another hit on her hands -- with the Def Jam President in the mix.
But that's not all she has in store this summer.
Already with an impressive business portfolio including endorsement stints with Reebok, Clinique, and Secret deodorant, among others, Rihanna will add a cosmetics contract to the list.
According to her publicist Jana Fleishman, Rihanna will be seen in her first advertisements as the newest CoverGirl starting in June.
"I've loved makeup and dreamed of being a CoverGirl since I was a little girl," Rihanna said. "Growing up, my mother was a makeup artist and I was fascinated watching her apply lip color, blush and mascara. Now I get to be surrounded by all of my favorites from CoverGirl!"
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By: ulich deezknutz on 3/31/2007 12:00AM
what is going on in this picture. i would love to get wet with her. yum yum.
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By: chas on 3/31/2007 1:15PM
shame that she had to come alone with the rest of the fluff girls I cant tell them apart.
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By: LeeLee on 3/31/2007 7:26PM
Rhianna is beautiful.. And her now song umbrella is HOT LIKE FIRE!!
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By: Debbie on 4/01/2007 3:49PM
Have not heard the song as of yet but will sure look out for it. Loved all her other one's.
Debbie Donovan
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By: Me on 4/01/2007 11:22PM
When are we going to get some New REAL singers. These young singer have no musical talent. Can they even sing a tune? We need strong vocalist because R&B is dying...just like Hip Hop. I like old R&B and Hip Hop because they so call new entertainers are bing pimped by the industry. Rhiana cannot sing, sorry to all you fans. Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Evan, Tamia,Mary J Blige, Shanice, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Holiday, Stephanie Mills, Patti Labele Areatha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, list goes on, are REAL singers. And for the male side Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert, Johnny Gill, JOE, the list goes on for the REAl singers. I am not paying good money to see someone lipsync. It is not about looks it is about talent.
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By: BklynBandette on 4/02/2007 9:51PM
Amen!
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By: LEI\\\'LONI JONES on 4/03/2007 10:36PM
who is this girl? i never heard of her,
Can she sing?
OR is she just going to shake her half naked ass acroos the television screen like the others.
Can someone tell me when hasn't a half naked black girl been able to make a living at bouncing up and down on t.v.?????
Can we please have something new and fresh in the music industry???? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
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By: Joan on 4/04/2007 4:06AM
This chick is ugleee and can't sing. What's wrong with JayZ
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By: cynthia king on 4/04/2007 7:08AM
Maybe she can't sing and maybe she is not the "prettiest" black girl in the market but, I admire her for whatever her talent is that is allowing her to get on the deposit line at the bank. YOU GO GIRL!
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By: miss lala on 4/04/2007 7:17AM
im sorry i agree with ME on her comments cause rihanna is wack to me. she sings like she has a stopped up nose or something. she looks like a big headed alien. and so what she got a cover girl contract they give one to anybody it seems like .
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