New Song: Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney – ‘FourFiveSeconds’

Published: Saturday 24th Jan 2015 by Sam
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It’s finally time!

The delays and push-backs are over. Rihanna is finally ready to roll with the campaign for her new album.

Moments ago, the model revealed the officially titled track ‘FourFiveSeconds’, which is co-billed with Kanye West and Paul McCartney.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

Listen HERE!

A surprising yet refreshing sound for Ms. Fenty.

History has seen her vocals hidden with studio wizardry, however ‘FourFiveSeconds’ – with its stripped-back production – places her voice centre-stage. And though not without its problems (she literally sounds like an actual sheep on an actual farm in parts), it shockingly…works.

Who’d have thought it? Rihanna back with a barnyard riddim?

Not convinced its a chart-topping single (or single-worthy at all, to be frank). But stranger things have happened.

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  1. The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

    OMG!!!!

    • You tried January 24, 2015

      Genius and I expect nothing less from MR YE OR MSFENTY ON HER 8th era! The growth in the her Teams Writting and choices of songs for her is impressive ! Her TEAM really does want her to WIN as much as she can! I RESPECT THAT! Kanye is a musical genius

      • You tried January 24, 2015

        Her voice however has gotten stronger in a very wierd way! Not perfection but impressive how she can be versatile! It isn’t EFFORTLESS but it’s something special! She’s where she is for a reason! I’m not apart of the Navy but I give props where it’s due GO GURRL

    • #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

      OMG it sucks f*****

      • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

        Where is I Bet (my album will flop again) on the charts?

      • rosy January 25, 2015

        Is this a hives who is hating gtfoh u go rih bey sings ghetto music rih is versatile with her music

    • me January 24, 2015

      im a fan but song is boring, not what i actually excepted. still waiting for r8 though

      • Charlieyoncé January 24, 2015

        Really dunno how I feel about Four Five Seconds. It might grow on me, who knows but for now I dunno.

  2. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    YASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! RIHJOICE!!!!!! 😀

  3. yasssss January 24, 2015

    yasssssss! hatin f*** don’t comment

  4. Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

    Bodied the track !! I can relate to this song so much.. Kanye West, Paul MCcartney and Rihanna sound so dope together!! I Lovvvveeeee this !! They just slayyedd my whole life right now !!

    • FutureCIARA January 25, 2015

      Your reaching mama!

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 26, 2015

        your fave is reaching for a #1 single tho
        poor cici ki ki

  5. Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

    YASSSS I see you mzz Fenty! Slay us!!

  6. Hadley January 24, 2015

    This sounds boring. Her voice in the beginning made me cringe.

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      AGREED!!!!!!!!!!! THE SCREECHING GOAT HAS ARRIVED.

    • KeKe January 24, 2015

      And ur mothers stink pussay probably makes ur daddys D go soft which is why its crawling with cob webbs

  7. SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

    Horrible s***!!!!!!!!!!!! How d f*** do u get Kanye west and Paul on a song and come up with this boring s***!!!!!!!! Of course the NAZI will go crazy for this and say its the best so all time..LOL

  8. KeKe January 24, 2015

    This is probably for the home soundtrack but um loving the raw vocals

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      I doubt it. It’s a kids movie they wouldn’t be talking about getting drunk lol

  9. Mark111 January 24, 2015

    *Falls to the ground*

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      Due to how boring it was???????????? LOL

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        Due to how irrelevant your comment is

      • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

        Irrelevant???? But your dumb ass still replied to me…LOL

  10. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Meh…

  11. RihHive January 24, 2015

    Yasss… This is a classic!

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      Yasssssssssssssssss !!!

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! THE NAZI ALREADY CALLING THIS BORING S*** A CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

      • Cupid January 25, 2015

        It’s not usual pop rihanna but this does have a country “classic” feel.

  12. Arfa January 24, 2015

    Trash

  13. The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

    Waits for Tyler and Slay_HIV. TROLLsus has already entered slay Rih! I love the song!

  14. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Lol what trash is this!!!!?????

    • KeKe January 24, 2015

      Im gussingg thats what ur dad said after u was born

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        Such weak shade, like your faves vocals… NEXT!!!!

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        ki ki thats probably you in that video lmaooooo

      • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

        ALL SHADE ASIDE!!!!!! ISN’T THAT VIDEO SO F****** FUNNY.

      • rosy January 25, 2015

        And I will be downloading 30 dollars worth to support my queen send her to number one and the broke hives can’t give bey a number one I guess the welfare cheques got cut

    • caribbean native January 25, 2015

      U just commented on top and said “meh”…you got no response so u comment again….what an attention w****

  15. Kitty January 24, 2015

    Slay us!

  16. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    She not pulling a David Bowie aka Beyonce. I mean why would she? People like Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars who slay the charts don’t need to use gimmicks and trickery to sell records like B*****. When was the last time B***** got a #1 hit? 😀

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      How many times has Rihbola got a #1 album???

      • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

        The same amount of time a light skinned dude beat her up in a car a day before the grammys…….ONCE

    • Naomi January 24, 2015

      Death at you being worried about Beyonce in these post. Your fave Rihanna is the biggest gimmick after Gaga. Hence why she needs fashion more than raw talent (which she doesn’t have).

  17. Mark111 January 24, 2015

    Meanwhile, yall fave is on some 7/11 and Feeling myself trash. The roaches can’t say sh!t to me from this momen on.

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      Meanwhile your fave can’t hit the high notes…

    • Naomi January 24, 2015

      But our fave has more critically acclaimed album than any Rihanna trash. And may just get album of the year at the Grammys.

    • Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

      Lol the f****** nerve? Your fave is coming with that kind of s*** too so have a seat *plays pour it up*

    • hov January 25, 2015

      But Bey already proved herself. if she wanted to she could put all the girls out of work. stop being so salty let bey have fun. Ps Rih is in her own lane.

  18. Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

    Patiently waiting for Beyonce fans to attack lol as always !!Even when rih does something sick they still call it wack.. #Pressed
    This is different and hot if you call it anything less your a hater
    Beyonce could come up with something not so great like 7/11 for example and yall beystans would call it great !!

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      Did you not see one of your Nazi member already call this s*** a classic!!!!!!!!The irony of your comment.

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        A classic flop…

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        B**** have several seats your dumb and irrelevant ass need to shut the f*** up your so much of a beyhive fan but your commenting under rihanna s*** lmaoooo THE F****** IRONY .. you have more comments under all rihanna’s post lol you got more comments than the actual rihanna fans lmaoo
        YOU ARE CLEARLY A RIHANNA FAN YOU CLICK ON THE POST AND LISTEN TO THE SONG JUST TO DISS HER SOO F****** CLASSIC !!

        KI KI KI KI KI KI !!!!!

        #FOREVER PRESSED FOREVER F****** PRESSED !!

      • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

        YES, SEETHE B****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN THESIS.LOL

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        Thanks bitchhive I Appreciate it !!

  19. Sexlijah Blake January 24, 2015

    Queen is back! The queen is back!

  20. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    Where is CT with that #6YearsAgo 😀 😀 😀

  21. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    LMAOOOOOO WTF was this? #FLOP8 #WEAK

  22. The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

    I see why the hive doesn’t like it. She isn’t talking about getting cümmed on or spinning around on her bütt pads. 🙁

  23. KeKe January 24, 2015

    I see it now Home soundtrack and R8 being nominated for album of the year

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      After being bribed millions of dollars that Rih ends up being broke again…

      • caribbean native January 25, 2015

        U must think this is grammy when mathew knowles was buying beyflop’s grammys….he began selling them in garage sale because he regretter biying them

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      hahahahahahaha..the delusion tho. Cute

  24. Naomi January 24, 2015

    Screaming at the Navy worrying about the hive over anything else. No shade or tea yes this was kind of underwhelming considering you have two musical Gods on there. May grow after a few listens.

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!

    • I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

      Seeth Bítch Seethe!!!!!! This a Rihanna post btw, so your sad little points are hella-pathetic. No Navy is bothered by your “Screaming.” Such a thirty dumb bítch. B***** could never btw. Bye Felicia. 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        This is a Rihanna post??? Oh like you’re not perched in every Bey post…

    • rosy January 25, 2015

      The navy don’t give two f**** about hives you coming on a rih post hating on rih bey has no talent but to sell p**** for her husband say what u will rih can take her music in different directions bey take hers in the trash can

      • Lolz January 25, 2015

        You must be like 10 or something

  25. Highway Unicorn January 24, 2015

    Inspired by Gospelyonce I see.

  26. trellbeylike January 24, 2015

    This is actually refreshing to hear. I love her raspy tone with the guitar. I guess kanye was good too but it should have featured a singer. Anyways this is a good song. Im ready to hear some rih bops tho!

  27. #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

    This is trash omg what a hot flaming FLOP!!!

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      A CIARA FAN TALKING ABOUT TRASH KI KI

  28. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    The critics are gon’ love this!!!!! I can already smell the Grammy buzz 2016!!!!!! *Passes Out*

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      Not until Adele come to snatch her wig…LOL

    • Naomi January 24, 2015

      The same Grammys who have only given her 3 Grammys by herself?

  29. La Perra January 24, 2015

    WoW!!! Where can I give this b**** my coins?!

  30. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Lol I can’t believe I prefer I Bet over this trash!!! For once Ciara is gonna have my vote…

    • #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

      Ciara makes and WRITES real music. Beyonce should take notes tbh

      • I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

        Oops.

  31. Sarah January 24, 2015

    The Hive want to call this trash but they ‘bop’ to 7/11?

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      The same way the NAZI bops to “W**** IT UP????

  32. Ashita January 24, 2015

    You can tell Elijah is working with her again because she sounds like him on this song.

    • HistoRih January 24, 2015

      Yaaaasss I clocked that too.

      • I Am…Romeo Fierce January 24, 2015

        She sounds like a mixture of Beyonce AND Elijah 2bh. She’s even using the same rasp he has in BW and it’s not a bad thing cos she sounds hella decent.

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      Uh I know Elijah had nothing to do with this song but nice try.

  33. The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

    AVAILABLE ON ITUNES RIGHT NOW B******

  34. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Well I’m sure the Nazi are proud since they love mediocre music…

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      Coming from someone who stans for the QUEEN of mediocre, brainless music? Oh b**** have several seats on a fire crotch!!!

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        Yea sure cause critical acclaim is mediocre…

      • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

        Critical acclaim but the music made zero impact! Spinning on my hands!!! Kiii

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        He music made zero impact??? Yea sure cause AOTY at the Grammys is nothing…

      • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

        Idgaf! Her singles made zero impact! If the music was so good why didn’t people request or buy the singles? I know why….because the music wasn’t all that! Her “surprise release” clouded everything and I hope Sam Smith snatches that because his album actually SLAYS.

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        IDGAF if Sam wins, him or Bey is fine by me…

  35. Wheresmyjizzle January 24, 2015

    Yes I am loving it!!!! Ready for some more music.

  36. Lana Del Fan *I Can Hear The Sirens* January 24, 2015

    What in the actual f*** are you people talking about. This song sounds like a damn classic. While the haters are employed full time without paid vacations.

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      I’m surprised you think this is a classic….You stan for Lana, who is one of my faves and I’m sure she will not make this boring crap.

      • Lana Del Fan *I Can Hear The Sirens* January 24, 2015

        So I can’t like Rihanna AND Dali Lana? I Love them both. I mean nothing’s gonna beat ULTRAVIOLENCE or Summertime Sadness but I appreciate RIHANNA for what she is. And that’s a Pop star. Just like I liked yodelonces selftitled album. I don’t have to only have one fav.

  37. Navi Kiss Kiss January 24, 2015

    If she sounds like Elijah it’s cos she appreciates raw talent and new artists unlike THIEVEYONCE who steals from new artists. Google Beyonce lawsuits and see how many times she’s robbed new singers. #Thief #Stealer #Copyrightinfringer

    • Naomi January 24, 2015

      Shame she doesnt have much raw talent herself. Beyonce does.

  38. Keri Qween January 24, 2015

    Rih working with LEGENDS(PAUL), It’s cute and different for Rih, whatever she drops will be a hit especially when the video comes (IF this will be a single ) the Hive should be listening to 7/11 those basic lyrics are more their speed

    • Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

      Your own fave is a nobody tho.. LMAO

      • Keri Qween January 24, 2015

        Worry about Nickis struggling album sales and how it won’t go platinum just like her last album didn’t

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      You should listen to SOMETHING since KeriMyBags is a nobody…

    • Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

      Lol at least it will see gold when will your fave see double toilet paper?

  39. Bey Sting January 24, 2015

    So the w**** of hollywood is trying to go soulful now is she? Maybe she should find some depth in her p**** before she finds some depth in that trash she calls music.

    • Dem Lessers January 25, 2015

      T.Swift or K.Perry are the actual Whxres of Hollywood!

  40. TheElusiveLamb January 24, 2015

    I love how much stronger her voice is and the maturity of the track vs a random EDM release.I love the direction of this track and what I am foreshadowing for this era. All I’m wondering is now, what will the video look like?

  41. #Beautiful January 24, 2015

    This is a pretty decent song. Her vocals have improved some but I don’t see her performing it live on that same level. About this would Hive vs Navy thing… Hive, let Rihanna have her moment. We all know Beyonce is fully capable of creating a song that vocally destroys this one, she already has… No shade. Navy, Rihanna just took the first step to actually being respected as an artist in the industry. Have your moment!

    We can talk about s** all we want but the truth is, Rihanna has sang about s** most of her career and has had some vulgar music videos. It’s pretty hypocritical to criticize Beyoncé when we all know her she’s really only had one s** driven era.

    In today’s market, the different song and strategy always wins. This is a different sound from Rihanna, but I’m not sure that it will smash like her previous singles because it really doesn’t stand out like Uptown Funk or Shake it Off… At least the couple minutes. I wish her the best, because a lot of people are expecting a lot out of her. She needs to prove herself and sell at least 300,000 to 500,000 her first week.

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      THIS IS NOT HER SONG THO SHE WAS ASKED TO BE ON THE SONG !!

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      AND PLEASE RIHANNA BIGGEST SONGS WERE uMBRELLA, WHATS MY NAME, DISTURBIA, WE FOUND LOVE, TAKE A BOW, DIAMONDS, ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD, LIVE YOUR LIFE, S.O.S,LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE, THE MONSTER KI KI THOSE ARE ONLY 11/13 SONGS THE OTHER BIG ONES RUDE BOY AND S&M WHICH ARE VERY MUCH ABOUT S** NOT TAKING AWAY FROM THAT BUT SHE HAS HER SERIOUS SONGS AS WELL.. THE OTHER 11 ARE NOT SO VULGAR.. NOT TO MENTION STAY AND WHAT NOW WHICH WERE NOT S** SONGS !

  42. Keri Qween January 24, 2015

    I love how she switched it up, this has a hint of country in it, you wouldn’t expect it from Rih

    Already trending on Twitter, this song is going top 10 bookmark me! Especially when she drops the video, this is something the general public will like!

    R8 has begun!! Be afraid Beyhive hahhaha

  43. musiclover January 24, 2015

    thats it ??

  44. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    Oh so she’s a country artist now? Atleast be a vocalist if you’re going to sing a song like this. This s*** was corny. Taylor Swift hide ya wig! LMAOOOOO Everyone is dagging this song on twitter. SMH 😀

  45. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    The Navy are not bothered by the Fleahive. B***** is the most sued recording artist of all time. Billboard should be announcing it anytime soon. *Sips Tea* “Surprise I’m a thot” and “Fleasus” are seething. I can feel they’re panics and their frustations. That Naomi is a non-factor. It can continue to “scream” while RiRi slays the charts. 😀

    • Naomi January 24, 2015

      You’re such a self drag. I don’t claim to be a factor. My life doesn’t revolve around this blog and I don’t seek acceptance from it like you do. You’re so unbothered, why is your comments more about Beyonce than the depths of the song?

  46. XTINA is coming b****!! 2015 January 24, 2015

    This negro b**** its over this song is a big pice of crap next!

  47. Mark111 January 24, 2015

    This is a long ride home kind of song. I Bet is I’m chilling and relaxing at hime. 7/11 is I’m about to hit the club or bar type song.

    • FutureCIARA January 25, 2015

      Just like Aaliyah music is im heading to the grave…

      • Brian310 January 25, 2015

        I’m heading to the grave and slaying Ciara on my way there.

  48. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Lol at her putting it on iTunes now as a surprise release trying to pull a Beyonce so she can perform it at the Grammys to give it some weak hype…

  49. Yeah I Said It January 24, 2015

    The Navy are going on like this is some Sade type excellence and that S&M, Cake, Pour it Up don’t exist. Crying. Don’t worry about Beyonce with her 18 grammys and universal acclaim rotfl. The song was ok, shes really trying hard to prove she has some kind of vocal ability on this one. I can dig it.

  50. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    This b**** just said “be afraid Hive” 😀 Don’t write a check your ass can’t cash. Why are ya’ll so concerned with the Hive’s opinion? Ya’ll know this s*** sucks lmaooo

  51. Don’t Phunk With My Ferg January 24, 2015

    So this girl went from copying Bey, Nelly F, Fergie, Kelis and now Elijah with this Country R&B sound she’s giving right now.

    The thirst for credibility is f****** real. Anyway, I have to laugh at her because she’ll never be able to sing this live and the kis will be real when she tries.

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      Where’s Crystalmethgie’s music on the charts though?

      • Don’t Phunk With My Ferg January 24, 2015

        Ask Rihanna since she bit Ferg’s entire sound during the GGGB era. Or did you forget?

  52. TRUTH SERUM January 24, 2015

    Sam, you’re taking it to far… Simmer down man, please let David or Joe write the Rihanna articles. I can’t !!!

  53. BLACKOUT TBH January 24, 2015

    Aaaww…the basics’ brains can’t compute anything that isn’t ratchet twerk music as good. As it turns out, this is brilliant & refreshing in a genre currently saturated with the same DJ Mustard beats & social media references as lyrical content.
    Welcome back Rih. Slay a bit with your Billboard #1 in the making! Rooting for this – hard!

  54. rihanna is groupie January 24, 2015

    27 and she cannot sing. It should have worked, with the 3, but it does. It sounds cliched. She is trying to hard to appear to acclaimed, but, unlike beyonce who was born with Talent or an Adele. She just is not. All she can do is stargate ballads, dance or urban/ As you can now see. that wont work when she is not some young hot thing.

    This will flop.

    • Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

      When will calvin stop blocking oral from releasing music? You should be worried about that instead f**!

      • rihanna is groupie January 24, 2015

        Rita Ora can still sing; she has a talent.

  55. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    The Fleahive can countinue voting up and down comments. This still won’t change the fact that RiRi will continue to slay the charts and sell records. Seethe you cúnt-faced maggots seethe!!!! 😀

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      lol why would we seethe over a crappy dull song??? Seethe over Bey winning AOTY…

  56. what? January 24, 2015

    ummm ok. I really thought Rihana was going to bring it this era. I’m a die hard navy and I was expeting more. I see the direction she’s trying to go in, but she just didn’t cut it. I’m sorry but she has to bring it, she will flop if this is her new sound. I’m dissappointed. I’m not a delusional Rihanna fan. I’ll admit when something sucks, and this sucks!

  57. Robin’s Thicke January 24, 2015

    I’m confused. Who is she trying to be this time?

    • k January 25, 2015

      Tinashe – Biding My Time

  58. The Princess Is Here … Ciara !!! January 24, 2015

    What Is This Floppy McFloppington S***? Ciara Please Show This Ho How A Real Vocalist Does It!!!

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      LMAOOOOOOO KI KI A CIARA FAN THO LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      *falls the f*** out* Ciara sings like a f****** kitten who’s outta breath. Stop shading yourself!!!!

  59. Nicki Is queen January 24, 2015

    I was expecting the something opposite tbh but this is good! bring it Rih!

  60. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    @ Keri Qween
    Do ya thang babe. Drag these h**** to the depths of hell. 😀 😀 😀 😀

  61. Keri Qween January 24, 2015

    Now look Beyonces releasing the “generic” trash the Hive is always talking about (7/11, BOW down, Flawless remix )and Rih is releasing the QUALITY music! Hahahaha Slay Rihanna yesssss

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      And Keri hasn’t released anything..

      • Keri Qween January 24, 2015

        Keri always makes quality music f**

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        WHEN???

      • datreddone23 January 25, 2015

        But shes ghost written many of your faves hits oops

  62. Sweetest Taboo January 24, 2015

    Did Elijah vocal producer her or something?

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      NO and stop f****** mentioning him under different accounts. We don’t care!

      • Sweetest Taboo January 24, 2015

        I don’t know why you’re being so rude when all I did was ask a simple and reasonable question. I’m familiar with his work and this reminded me of him. Please don’t be so rude next time, I’m a first time commenter and I really meant no harm.

  63. Bruno Martian January 24, 2015

    This rocks! Totally diggin the whole Elijah blake reference.

  64. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    Yeah because Pretty Hurts, Haunted, Xo ,Blue, Super Power are “ratchet twerk songs”
    .

    This s*** is boring and it sucks. She’s just not that type of artist! kii SMH

    • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

      Pretty hurts is beyonce screaming over the whole chorus, haunted is about beyonces deadly cervix, xo was out sold by the john Meyer cover. Blue is about a woman in love with a baby camel, super power is about her being a s**** to her camel husband

      • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

        Who cares what your opinion of what the songs are about. My point was that Beyonce doesn’t just make ratchet twerk music. A Rihanna fan shouldn’t even go there anyway!

      • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

        You’re right. Beyonce isn’t just about ratchet music, she also sings about the struggles for an un photoshopped thigh gap

  65. Love Life January 24, 2015

    Can this girl just find her own identity! The girl is such a gimmick its pathetic. One minuite shes Beyonces island tribute act, then shes try hard gothic, then shes ratchet, now shes country! Who is she? The track does not sound authentic for her. Shes trying to hard to get that acclaim that others got with last eras and can’t do it by herself so needs blood Paul and Kanye to back it up. And no I’m not a damn Hive member before the seething come barking in! Its my personal opinion.

    • The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

      Rihanna has always made pop/rock/folk/country influenced songs going all the way back to 2006 “Final Goodbye”. She has always done all types of styles and genres, what’s new?

      • Love Life January 24, 2015

        You still didn’t answer the question. The persona changes every era its hard to define her as an artist. Its a weakness not a strength. Even Katy Perry has more concrete definition as an artist than this wave riding basic.

      • Love Life January 24, 2015

        Since you can never focus on just Rihanna. Beyonce has done dancehall inspired, jazz inspired, she has sung opera, soul and gospel to name a few. But shes still ‘Beyonce’. Doesnt need to switch her genre every era to keep people interested because she is a raw talent. Beyonce does a lot more than just pop booty. Stuff that Rihanna can never do. But again, at least thats part of her signature too.

    • Rihboy January 24, 2015

      Only a square would want an artist to have one sound all the time. Don’t be mad because she can change it up. Bey still popping booty. Since early 90’s for coin. I second that guy I called her a paid how. That’s all she is…..now press play and get in to this!!!

      • Rihboy January 24, 2015

        Paid h***

      • Love Life January 24, 2015

        Since you can never focus on just Rihanna. Beyonce has done dancehall inspired, jazz inspired, she has sung opera, soul, other languages and gospel to name a few. But shes still ‘Beyonce’. Doesnt need to switch her genre every era to keep people interested because she is a raw talent. Beyonce does a lot more than just pop booty. Stuff that Rihanna can never do. But again, at least thats part of her signature too.

      • Rihboy January 24, 2015

        Girl bye no she hasnt

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        She has. Go youtube I am yours and watch Beyonce do jazz like Rihanna COULD NEVER and get your life. That is real versatility. Not singing over whatever genre tracks you think is hot.

      • Lolz January 25, 2015

        Lmao there are many artists who stick to one genre and slay Rihanna. Beyonce doesnt do one genre she is a crossover between pop and r&b. The point is, Rihanna hasnt established an identity as an artists. She changes so drastically every era.

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      ki KI RIHANNA IS FROM BARBADOS THO LMAOOOO THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK… SHE CAN DO ANYTHING FROM THE ISLANDS IF SHE WANTS CAUSE SHE IS ACTUALLY FROM THERE BEYONCE IS FROM TEXAS SO STOP THE BULL

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        So why doesnt she just stick to island music then? Beyonce is from Texas, so she knows more about American ‘ghettoness’ than Rihanna tries to hard to embody with corny ass hashtags and ratchet persona. I cant at you thinking she copied Rihanna who tried to be american… When Beyonce actually is one. Beyonces been features on real hip hop since she was 14. She is more aware of it than Rihanna ever will be. Not to mention she is married to NY hip hop king. Rihanna aint bout that life!

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss tell me girl lol
        cause Beyonce told you she was about that life personally and you know rihanna perosnally too !!
        you soo cute baby lmaooo

      • Lolz January 25, 2015

        She dont need to tell me, the evidence is out there. Shes more about it than Mrs try hard Cocunut.

  66. The Bajan Princess January 24, 2015

    Kii ultimate death @ the hive and z-squad seething all up and down the post!!!!

    • #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

      Seethe over this flop?

  67. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    *Looks @ Bey’s 85 on Metacritic*
    .

    So much for “trash”. B**** this is trash.

  68. Its Cheryl 2Bh January 24, 2015

    Not Beyonce’s lesser stealing new artists’ sounds and passing it off as her own. Guess she really DID learn from the best.

  69. LB January 24, 2015

    Someone hold me…..yassssss

    • Lana Tropicana January 24, 2015

      And catch the funk? I could never.

  70. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    Let’s not forget that “TRANNYONCÉ” was inspired by Rihanna’s entire existence. B***** is such a ratchet thieving piece of shít.

  71. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    I listened to it one time and I don’t have to ever hear it again.

    • Rihboy January 24, 2015

      Lies lls

      • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

        No hun that is the truth. I could barely make through ,with Rihanna, Kanye and Paul struggling to sing. She can have that one. lmao

  72. Rihboy January 24, 2015

    Diversity!! Omg I swear this is genius!!! It’s amazing!!!! Honestly at first listen it had me hooked!!! Her vocals and the arrangement is flawless…. Furthermore, this is not her song ! It’s Kaye’s. Either way this s*** is refreshing

    • ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 25, 2015

      It’s trash….#period

  73. TRUTH SERUM January 24, 2015

    I like the concept of the song, but I’m not sure the vocals are as convincing as they need to be for a folk/ pop song. I’m a huge Jack Johnson and Shakey Graves fan. Kudos for pushing yourself.

  74. LB January 24, 2015

    The growth Rih, those vocals are slaying, yasss ma. Glad to see you on this journey, my wifey has grown up a lot.

    Different, and amazing. Rihanna can fit any genre like a glove.

  75. @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

    I am slayed. My gosh I think slutyonces wig flew off and she’s spinning with her hands up trying to come up with her next move.
    Well done queen Rih, well done

  76. No Longer Navy January 24, 2015

    What the hell Rihanna? I am ashamed. Everyone is dragging this song. What was she thinking. I’m still gonna purchase because I support her, but I will not be buying the album, If she’s going to be singing Dolly Parton anthems. I can’t with this. The Hive have a right to embarrass her. She has to bring it and this aint it.

    • Jose January 24, 2015

      Stop it, your not Navy Lol and I see nothing but positive comments commending her for taking a risk.

    • Rihboy January 24, 2015

      It’s not her song r******

      • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

        eXACTLY THEY SO DUMB SHE WAS ASKED TO BE ON THE SONG !!

  77. Jose January 24, 2015

    NEW Rihanna music I’M CRYING TEARSS OF JOY

    • #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

      I’m crying from those flat sandpaper vocals

  78. I STAN(D) FOR TALENT January 24, 2015

    7/11 lyrics tho… XD XD XD I can’t… She actually wrote this people. She has writing credits on it with all her education glory. B***** didn’t even finish Middle school, let alone high school 😀 😀 😀
    http://www.directlyrics.com/beyonce-711-lyrics.html

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      What education glory does RIHJECT have???????? Except you count the being a thot as some form of education..LOL

  79. NO TREBLE January 24, 2015

    I like it and I hate Rihanna

    • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

      but didn’t you say you bought Prism though back in 2013? I’ll never spend coins on Katy gurl. Sounds like she’s more of your taste.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        I did, I never hide it under a different name like you did Prismatic before Skyfall clocked you

  80. Beysus January 24, 2015

    @thatgrapejuice: There’s a big difference between making good music and trying hard to make good music. This tries too hard to be different #FourFiveSeconds

  81. Special Delivery January 24, 2015

    Her vocals are too forced im not buying it sorry. I liked it if it was Paul McCartneys song though!

  82. #TeamTinashe Stan January 24, 2015

    OMG I hear Kiesza did some writing on her album!!!!

    Wish I can hear this song to pass my judgement on it lol.

    • #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

      Worry about the “bugs life” character you stan for

      • #TeamTinashe Stan January 24, 2015

        😀

  83. Beysus January 24, 2015

    LOL Dolly Parton anthems… SCREAMING!!!

  84. LB January 24, 2015

    I am looking for my edges, Rih finna snatch my edges, this is some mature sh!t. YAAAAAAA GURL!!!

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      lol……at “Mature s***”. You really should be a full time comedian!!!!!!!!!

      • LB January 24, 2015

        But your fave released 7/11 and feeling myself

    • Navi Boi January 24, 2015

      Rihanna does NOT sound like Elijah but the sound is similar and he is a f****** sickening singer so it’s not even a drag to compare them. When it comes to the dusty Flea Hives? Well what I can say, you’ve outdone yourselves this time, seething harder than when you found out your assholes had run out of elasticity. #WIDEreceiver

      • LB January 24, 2015

        OMG!!!!!!

    • ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 24, 2015

      Such a dramatic f*g lol! Trippin off of this basic trash, but your are a Katie stan….

  85. quetta January 24, 2015

    I understand she probably wanted to try something different but I don’t like it. Kudos to her for trying though.

  86. LB January 24, 2015

    SCREAMS!!!!!!

    Yasss @Mark111, the hive should be twerking their little b****** to 7/11 whilst Rih blesses our ears with real music

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

      The irony tho!!!!!! When the NAZI has been twerking to “S**** IT UP” since 2013!!!!!!!! #DSELFSHADE

      • LB January 24, 2015

        Don’t you have to be somewhere? Isn’t 7/11 and trash feeling myself on the radio right now? Bored with that platinum edition already?

    • Lolz January 24, 2015

      Says the same one who wet their pants over ‘Britney Jean’

      • LB January 24, 2015

        It’s better than 7/11 and feeling myself rubbish

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        And you think 7/11 was supposed to be a critically acclaimed miracle?? Beyonce is sitting on universal acclaim with her last era thanks to songs like Heaven, Blue, Jealous, Rocket and XO etc etc etc. so stop clinging to one song thats not even supposed to be serious. The struggle to drag.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        Beyonce is also sitting on 7/11, Bow Down b******, feeling myself, and all those other ratchet try hard songs

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        And still highly acclaimed. Unlike that cake cake cake album.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        And still trash music compared to FourFiveSeconds, which explains why you’re hear instead of listening to 7/11

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        I have Beyonces universally acclaimed albun playing as we speak. You know with quality songs like Heaven she recorded without needing ride Paul McCarney and Kanyes d*** for acclaim.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        Sure you do, I bet you’re enjoying 7/11, partition and that other gutter music

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        The gutter music that earned her universal acclaim? Yeah that music *Plays Blue*

    • Mark111 January 24, 2015

      They ran here faster than Drunk In Love fell off the charts.

  87. #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

    FLLLLLOOOOPPPPP

  88. SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) January 24, 2015

    Sam is reading RIHJECTION on twitter, and I’m here for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

  89. Beysus January 24, 2015

    @thatgrapejuice: Folk didn’t believe but we’ve BEEN saying it. Beyonce drove Rihanna out of her own lane with the rachet skewed sound. Now Rih is Country :-/

  90. @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

    The audacity of the b***** hive though. Not you coming for blood when yonce is singing songs about drinking camel spunk and eating jay z’ ass

    • Beysus January 24, 2015

      And not Rihanna releasing more crap music again…

      • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

        Not rihanna about to get another number 1.

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        Not R8 gonna flop…

      • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

        Like all of beyonces attempts at getting a #1 single?

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        LOL when has Beyoncé attempted to get a #1 hit!!! The reach!!!

  91. #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

    The navy is so intimidated by cici she kicked her out of the fashion lane and THIEFyonce kicked her out of the ratchet lane now she is nowhere kiiiii

  92. LB January 24, 2015

    LMAO Sam

    “ThatGrapeJuice (Sam) @thatgrapejuice ·
    Folk didn’t believe but we’ve BEEN saying it. Beyonce drove Rihanna out of her own lane with the rachet skewed sound. Now Rih is Country :-/”


    Or maybe Rihanna decided to grow up whilst the other one is trying to cling to her youth to stay relevant.

    But regardless, the point remains that Rihanna did the ratchet, thing it got old, and decided to grow as an artist, hence making real music. Bey on the other hand is failing to face the realities of her circumstance by making horrible music.

    In actual fact, one would argue that since no Rihanna album was released last year, Beyonce didn’t know which lane to adopt, she is the queen of no originality after all.

    • Lolz January 24, 2015

      Honey Beyonce just made the most acclaimed album of her career. Therefore, your entire shade is VOID.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        And released 7/11 –> _/

      • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

        Screaming lmao LB

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        And your point is what?

      • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

        LMAO Let’s not act like Pour it up, Birthday Cake, and Cockiness don’t exist. Rihanna’s music is such a masterpiece, she has 18 grammys. kii STOP

      • LB January 24, 2015

        All songs Rihanna released some what, 2-3 years ago, meanwhile 7/11 is Beyonce’s most recent release

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        So what if its her most recent?

      • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

        But it’s still in her discography doesn’t matter if it was ten years ago. Let’s not act like Rihanna is some superb vocalist with grammys.

      • LB January 24, 2015

        It’s in her discography, but as this song proves, Rihanna is progressing and growing as an artists whilst Beyonce releases songs about c** on her dress, oh and 7/11

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        Rihannas whole era isnt even out so how do you know how much shes grown based on one song?

      • LB January 24, 2015

        Because she is releasing amazing music like this song whereas Beyonce is releasing 7/11

      • Lolz January 24, 2015

        But she could release a trash song tommorow.

  93. Lolz January 24, 2015

    I would give this song credit if it wasn’t for the Navis over reaching! It alright.

  94. Vogue January 24, 2015

    Big FAT NOPE. This is going to be her Russian roulette 2.0. It’s not her and she is trying hard to be something she isn’t. Contrive as hell.

    • ~The Arcade~ January 24, 2015

      Very true, I really don’t believe in whatever she’s singing about, cos I can’t get over this faux hipster/ folk/ country sound. *two thumbs down*

  95. Fancy BISH January 24, 2015

    This bridge is beautiful…

    And I knowww that you’re up (out?) tonight
    Thinking how could I be so selfish
    But you called bout a thousand times
    Wondering where I’ve been
    Now I knowww that you’re up (out?) tonight
    Thinking how could I be so reckless
    But I just can’t apologize
    I hope you can understand

    Well alright Miss Rih Rih…this sounds like a good Grammy night performance…it’s growing on me after a few listens 😉

  96. Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

    LOL WOW THIS POST JUST BEEN UP SINCE AROUND 8:00 AND ALREADY HAS 196 COMMENTS WOW THE LOVE IS REAL FOR RIHANNA
    KI KI KI KI
    THATGRAPEJUICE ONLY GETS LOVE WHEN IT HAS TO DO WITH RIHANNA OR BEYONCE!!

    • Rihanna #1 fan t January 24, 2015

      now 203 ki ki

  97. D January 24, 2015

    I’m on the first listen and I really like it. I agree with some of the above comments about her voice — it has matured in a very interesting way.

    The vocals, melody and guitar are reminding me of Tracy Chapman (which is a very, very good thing).

    [Just my 10 cents]

  98. Beysus January 24, 2015

    Lol the Nazi pressed over 7/11 cause it had a better video and charted higher than Flop It Up…

    • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

      In what world was that iphone shot music video better? It looks like a vine compilation of trashy people drunk dancing

      • Beysus January 24, 2015

        It just was… SEETHE!!!

  99. #TeamTinashe Stan January 24, 2015

    Sam NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! LMFAO!
    You tried it lol.

  100. Nick Jonas stan January 24, 2015

    Sounds like a flop to me….

  101. LB January 24, 2015

    I have to hand it to the hive though, Y’all have seethed harder than Beyonce when Jennifer Hudson won that Oscar for Dreamgirls.

    Anyway I’ll keep enjoying this amazing song from Rih whilst you keep seething to 7/11

    • ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 24, 2015

      Stop trying to make it seem like this song is good lol. Song is basic sh*t as expected. She doesn’t know where to go anymore, we’ve all seen her c****rous, nothing she can do to “shock” people into buying her $1.29 forgettable singles anymore other than….well…trying to sing???? A mess…

  102. @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

    Rih brings something good and fresh to the table every era. Her vocal work always improves and her looks are always iconic.
    |
    Beyonce always overlays her grinch voice wayyyy to much. Screaming isn’t singing

  103. BYE January 24, 2015

    Death at her voice has matured. She sound exactly the same. What a reach. Her vocals just don’t do it for me. Sorry Rih this is a no go lls I can’t at the navy calling this a classic though.. Ultimate Reach

  104. Jose January 24, 2015

    #breaktheinternet Queen Rih is back!

  105. Vogue January 24, 2015

    This is different for Rihanna but the delivery isn’t good. Why is Kanye featured on the song? She’s biting again. She saw Say Something and Let her go became big sellers and she though she could pull it off similar. We’ll see how the public will take this. Def scam will buy loads of payola airplay for her but I don’t know if the consumers will buy the song.

  106. FKATWIGSLOVER January 24, 2015

    HORRIBLE

  107. S January 24, 2015

    So while it’s becoming trendy in recent years for white artists to imitate ‘black’ music (cc @justinbieber @MileyCyrus @IGGYAZALEA) here are Kanye and Rih doing a full 360, releasing the WHITEST music they’ve ever made with Paul McCartney of The Beatles. IT ALL MAKES SENSE. And I love it!!! This has music industry revolution written all over it.

  108. Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

    I bet slays this! Ciara has true talent =]

  109. GILBERTO January 24, 2015

    This is just TRASH. A bland generic folk song.

  110. HYISI January 24, 2015

    WTF? This is trash! You got people like Jazmine Sullivan who’s new album is like 2% from being perfect, being ignored by the radio and yet a basic ass model who swallowed enough babies to repopulate the earth,will get all this undeserved attention! You wanna talk 7/11, that’s a dance/club song, so it doesn’t compare to a “ballad” from Riri(even though Beyonce is half rapping and sounds better than Ole girl). Paul, I love the Beatles but please retired,you sound like a rock being scrapped across concrete. Kanye you couldn’t give this track to someone who can actually sing? The lyrics are ok,the vocals leave a lot to be desired. Funny,b****** talking about they stand for talent, but Stan for the likes of such,when really they wouldn’t know talent if it gave them h*****! Every song on the Beyoncé Album> I Bet(even if it’s a flop)>this….How does one have so much lack of talent they ruin a song Paul and Kanye were involved in!

    • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

      LMAO you betta Read!!! *crosses legs* *flips hair*

  111. Cici slaaaya January 24, 2015

    Cici owned her 🙁

  112. The Great Lacefronce. January 24, 2015

    Iconna is here !!!R8 is near!!! The Queen is so diverse and maturing while other old women are talking about being on their knees!! What a disgrace

    • GILBERTO January 24, 2015

      “The Queen is so diverse”
      Jumping trend to trend is not diverse, it’s called FOLLOWING whatever is hot.

      • The Great Lacefronce. January 24, 2015

        Just like THIEFonce was trying to be like Queen Rih this entire era

      • Jewel January 24, 2015

        How can she be like ‘Queen Ri’ when Rihanna has not even got her own identity in music.

    • Slay_Hive January 24, 2015

      You mad because Beyonce can slay a ballad and does ratchet better! Not to mention when Bey does Hip Hop it seems more genuine than the try-hard trend hopping Island gal! LOL Rihanna has run out of ideas! kii That’s what happens when you release 15 albums annually. I smell a flop coming! BWAHAHAHAHA

  113. @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

    Rihanna is music

    • Overdose January 24, 2015

      That explains why they say its dead!

      • @RealMattPhoenix January 24, 2015

        Nah hunny, that’s just ciara’s career

    • AnnaliseKeatingsNewWig formerly ‘HBIC_MamaPope’ January 25, 2015

      @RealMattPhoenix I really don’t want to drag you today… please stop setting me up for this.

  114. TRUTH SERUM January 24, 2015

    Bold move but I’m not sure how the fickle pop fans will take this. Let’s hope she gives us some of the Pop goodness she’s known for. some of you guys are scream #life when we all know that two songs in, you would be completely over it. It’s so contrived and so Kanye. Hopefully, this is a one time thing if not… Houston we have a problem

  115. Overdose January 24, 2015

    YAWWWN this was dull and lacklustre. Stop exaggerating Navi!!! I need some REAL country not this CONTRIVED DOLLY PARTON immitation with strained goat vocals ish. ‘ I bet ‘ slays this boring mess>>>>>

  116. OMFG January 24, 2015

    Goodness. My ears. Mis Rih rih stick to the dance songs mama! Does she want to flop? I think she does!

  117. Kevin January 24, 2015

    I don’t like this at all. Now what’s up with her voice, she sounds awful, so screechie and Goatish.

  118. CherylSoldierr January 24, 2015

    Clinging to features AS USUAL KII

    • lolita January 25, 2015

      Nobody wants to feature on a Cheryl song tho. Kiiii

  119. Piaget Knowles January 24, 2015

    I can’t with Ciara fans flocking to this post like she didn’t just release the most generic, vocally non existent, 2002 Ashanti reject single ever. The song is cool. It sounds like something that would play on a GAP commercial.

  120. I’m Booked January 24, 2015

    Idk How TGJ Thinks They Are Ever Gonna Get Ahead With These Bias “Articles” This Is Why Only Z-List Celebrities Give Them 5Minute Interviews… & They Have Too “Pin Post” At The Top Of Their Page For Views…

    • Keri Qween January 24, 2015

      Screams

  121. FutureCiara January 24, 2015

    LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

  122. GILBERTO January 24, 2015

    They still have some time left to say this s*** was a mistake, isn’t for Rihanna’s 8th album, it’s for that cartoon movie that nobody is caring about, and go back to studio and try to copy Self-titled.

  123. HOWYOULIKEIT January 24, 2015

    I hope it is not her lead single

  124. iSpeakTruthNoFallacy January 24, 2015

    Out of the many Rihanna fans, I don’t think they are too many people more excited for #R8 as ALL the pop music in the past couple of years has been hackneyed and reductive. With that being said, I am not feeling this song at all. It sounds like some backyard, bonfire, moonshine sipping, country crap. I hope and pray that this is just a promotional song and not her first single of #R8. I was expecting a world, powerhouse anthem that would just kill everything most recently. To be completely honest, I personally believe that World Peace was 1,000x better even with its straggly production. World Peace is a song that I could imagine having a profound effect globally like We Found Love and Please Don’t Stop the Music. Rihanna, I truly hope there is A LOT more in store that will be game changing, because if you can’t deliver something epic, I will no longer be able to turn a radio dial for the rest of my youth.

  125. #TeamTinashe Stan January 24, 2015

    I just downloaded it!!!!!! I love artists that don’t go by expectations. This is creatively tasteful. My parents are going to love this song. Very smart with the iTunes release too.
    I love country music and I know fans of that genre are going to love this. 😀

    • TRUTH SERUM January 24, 2015

      It’s pop/folk!!!!

      • #TeamTinashe Stan January 24, 2015

        Yes but it sways more to their way. I see it being appreciated more among that audience.

    • Jewel January 24, 2015

      It aint country though lol. And no real fans of the genre will take this serious, not with Rihanna and Kanye on it.

      • FutureCIARA January 24, 2015

        LMFAO! Yall betta clock her for trying to sound knowledgable!!

    • TRUTH SERUM January 24, 2015

      Country would be James Aldeen, big and rich, and Kerry underwood which is more mainstream.

    • #TeamTinashe Stan January 25, 2015

      I am not even wrong though that’s the point. Folk music crossovers to country radio. Examples: The Lumineers (“Ho Hey”), Mumford & Sons (“I Will Wait”)and etc. So @FutureCiara sit and forever remain getting clocked. Hehe lol.

      • FutureCIARA January 25, 2015

        I have you so pressed you had to single me out and reply to me! LMFAO! Seethe you dumb bandwagon cunnt!

  126. Monica stan January 24, 2015

    Trash like this gets 275 comments but real music like Monica and jazmine can’t even get 30 posts smh

    • Rebecca January 24, 2015

      And the same for my girl’s Brandy and JHud as well.

  127. BOOBIE January 24, 2015

    LMFAOOOOO HE SAID “BARNYARD RIDDIM” I CAN’T!!!!

  128. SCHEISSETHRONED(GRAPEJUICEKING) January 24, 2015

    Oh so the Navy gonna continue pretending their High School slutty ass, EBT having, let me search amazon for a remy weave, wack ass let me text my n*** again cause he aint reply asses gonna really act like they LOOOVEEE this Country atrocity? Ok… Thats cool too….

    Oh and the whole “Im an artist now.. I care about production, having my own record label, and surprise release” is cute, TOTALLY ORIGINAL TOO!

    OH AND LOL at Paul McCartney standing there like his old ass can cary that heavy ass gun… GIRL BYE

    • SCHEISSETHRONED(GRAPEJUICEKING) January 24, 2015

      *guitar

  129. Stephy Jackson January 24, 2015

    The GOAT has returned. Lol, I actually like this. Not my style to. Hopefully HER lead single will be more Rihanna-ish.

  130. #JACKIE (Cici da baddest) January 24, 2015

    FourFLOPSeconds

  131. listen that for 3 January 24, 2015

    the vibe reminds me of that song that guy did with that actor dude doing that style of video on the beach thingy. which i can’t find right now.
    .
    that style. it’s really nicely dropped tho.
    .
    cool lil tune… they put together. and done her way. you know… she still chooses her music. 😀

  132. Gee January 24, 2015

    Rihanna has done something out of box from her usual music and for that I applaud her. Will this be a smash I’m not so sure as the general public is so fixed on ratchet and DJ Mustard tunes. But time will tell. Much respect Rihanna for stepping out of your comfort zone.

  133. Rosie January 24, 2015

    The song was meh. Different from what I expected, but still meh.
    Of course this song will go straight to #1 on iTunes in a few minutes and is already being overhyped by literally every millennial and music site on the Internet because Kanye.

  134. Carmen January 24, 2015

    Honestly I’m not feeling it. It was really boring and her voice was not pleasurable to listen to singing this type of music.

  135. ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 24, 2015

    Hahahahaahahaahaaaha! Not RihWhinna trying to use vocals she don’t have! LOL!!! Terrible!!! At least when Bey make you wait it’s for something GOOD. LOL!!!! White people will of course set this up on radio but I predict 90-100K first week with the album…#Fail

  136. Arianator Barb January 24, 2015

    *african man from next friday* how am i supposed to get jiggy to dis s***?!

  137. Mariah’s flat vocals January 24, 2015

    Rihanna is such a copycat! She now has an entertainment company called Westbury Rd! Beyoncé has Parkwood named after the street she grew up on kii

    • AnnaliseKeatingsNewWig formerly ‘HBIC_MamaPope’ January 25, 2015

      @MariahsFlatVocal FINISH her!

  138. Sisqo is King January 24, 2015

    Its not bad. The chorus is addictive.I can see this reaching the top 10.Its wayyyyy better than Cant remember to forget you
    Why is Rihanna getting dragged like its her song? This is a Kanye west song.Her single from R8 hasnt been released.

    • Rosie January 24, 2015

      It’s on iTunes as a Rihanna song and is the lead single from R8.

    • Mariah’s flat vocals January 24, 2015

      It IS her song dummy. SHE released it. It’s posted on HER website through HER label. Quit it. #BeyWins

    • FutureCIARA January 24, 2015

      LMFAO! Bittch stfu, And come with correct receipts… This garbage is her FIRST single

  139. Mark111 January 24, 2015

    Released on her OWN label, WHAT! She better put her name on her records. I’m so glad she’s done with Def Jam. #Boss

    • AnnaliseKeatingsNewWig formerly ‘HBIC_MamaPope’ January 25, 2015

      @Mark111 dat don’t mean s*** it’s still got the Roc Nation Label associated with it.. So Bey, Jay and their cheque with 5% ownership rights remain unbothered

    • Lolz January 25, 2015

      Dying at her copying Beyonces parkwood by naming it after a street.

  140. Anne January 24, 2015

    Kanye should stick to rap. Rihanna is at least putting forth more effort vocally but overall I don’t think the track has much going for it.

  141. FutureCIARA January 24, 2015

    IDC how commercially well this single may perform, Its garbage. And she dropped like a 3rd of her fanbase with this release.

    She better release something ratchet QUICK, to retain her bad gal persona.

    Im not here too throw shade, I actually wish nothing but the best for Rihanna and for her too succeed, Any black woman has my vote Expecially if they are putting forth great music, Ive grown so much as a Fan of music! but baybee, I just……

    • FutureCIARA January 25, 2015

      Especially*

  142. FutureCIARA January 24, 2015

    Im sooo here for Kanyes new era though!!!

  143. Rosie January 25, 2015

    Gave it a few more plays and yeah, not feeling this and I usually like almost everything by Kanye, even Yeezus. She could’ve really set everyone ablaze if they released something like All Of The Lights and not FourFiveAttemptsAtIndieFolk. It will be interesting to see how this does but I don’t think it’ll sound good on the radio, which is usually what Rihanna relies on most. The next single will probably be a ratchet ~b0p~.

    • ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 25, 2015

      Rosie, its trash… Songs that require vocals are not for Rihanna….

  144. Rihboy January 25, 2015

    Lls most of you in here are mad she didn’t release a rump shaker?! Or that she didn’t take the safe route like bey and Ciara and attack urban? Boohoo’ this song is great, it is trending, and is already under best sellers on iTunes. Moreover I’m pretty sure this is just a song they did since her and Kanye will have a joint tour. So scared of r8 approach; got you b****** in here over analyzing what country and what’s not! Go to bed.

    • ENOUGH ONIKA (NEW & IMPROVED) January 25, 2015

      Girl shut up

  145. Mimi January 25, 2015

    I love Rihanna, but i’m not feeling this at all, plus she just doesn’t sound right.

  146. Indie January 25, 2015

    Theres just no point hating! The front cover alone is genius! Rihanna with A Beatle and Kanye doing an acoustic track! she just scored herself an international no.1 and she’s and for the second time she has made a track that grown folk all want in there collection, she just did the unthinkable and she sounds fantastic its a great track don’t be surprised if she headlines glasto!

  147. LB January 25, 2015

    Released on her label, yassssss Rih, the growth, I am so proud of your journey in this business.

  148. Tyler January 25, 2015

    HAHAHAHA Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

  149. Beysus January 25, 2015

    Well I don’t see it on UK iTunes… LOL is she not powerful enough to do a WW release??? And why did she have to tell us on Twitter first??? LOL Maybe she thought the UK wouldn’t understand a Barbadian Model turned Dolly Parton tribute act…

    • Rosie January 25, 2015

      UK singles are usually released about a month or two later. Is it up for preorder there?

      • LDN Chick January 25, 2015

        Yep you can pre order.

  150. JOHNVIDAL January 25, 2015

    I still have not listened to it. I just wish people so talented would give their songs and artistry to more respected and talented singers. The help this girl has had throughout her career is absolutely crazy.
    Is it her first single then or is from Kanye´s new album? If it is her first singel and is kind of new sound for her then OMG she needed two huge names on the song and on the cover to try and change her direction. Talk about needing support.

    • blue January 25, 2015

      you would have a point if this sound was typical for the other two names, but its not…this is just artists who came together to create something fresh… You are just trolling and hate the love this other artists show rihanna.

    • Rihboy January 25, 2015

      It’s apart of all three of their albums. Moreover it was established that this is kanyes song. I think this was just to ruffle the net a little bit. Prior to this it was already confirmed by billboard that her lead single is going to be club ready. Lastly, it’s not a bad song. I think that because it’s percussion less ; nothing to really jam to people hate it. It’s unbelievably catchy and find myself attempting to sing it every five minutes. We all know she isn’t going to be a Barbra Streisand or a Whitney , but you cannot say her vocals didn’t get better. Most of the people giving their two cents on this song aren’t even her real fans. Just haters giving back handed compliments as usual.

      • Sass January 25, 2015

        Lol not you shifting this elevator music sounding mess onto Kanye. Its been established as RIHANNAS song, its under her Beyonce inspjred company and ROC Nation on itunes. Deal with it!

  151. In love with music January 25, 2015

    The more I listen to it, the better it sounds, but I still can’t say I like it. It is certainly refreshing to hear something stripped down coming from her, but I think she needs a lot of fine tuning. Her ascension into the more “powerful” vocals wasn’t smooth or refined, and it sounded more like she was shouting than singing at some points in the song. It was tough to listen to and I still haven’t made it all the way through the song yet, despite multiple attempts. I don’t like Kanye’s part in this at all. I’ll see if it grows on me.

  152. AnnaliseKeatingsNewWig formerly ‘HBIC_MamaPope’ January 25, 2015

    LOL usually Rih looks cute but that slick-back-mullet does not suit the fivefingerforehead gurl TRUST! she needs to buy clip-on bangs asap… as for Paul McCartney, I’m over the gp fawning over him, if John Lennon was still alive Paul’s career would be non-existent – it’s just the truth whether people want to buy it or not.

  153. kingbeybitch January 25, 2015

    I like Rihanna’s part but the song suckss

  154. kingbeybitch January 25, 2015

    I like Rihanna’s part but the song suckss not even hating

  155. diehardnavy! January 25, 2015

    The track is magical ….its a grower , i can’t stop playing it . this has Grammy written all over it …rihanna is now a woman , get that acclaim girl ..MASTERPIECE

  156. Dirty Laundry January 25, 2015

    Fourfiveforeheads is wack and the navi knows it. She vocally cannot sing this song. The struggle is real.

  157. Beysus January 25, 2015

    “Navy: *shades Beyoncé*
    Lone Wolf/It’s ‘just a joke’
    BeyHive: *Shades Rihanna*
    Whole Fanbase blamed/ ‘So Pressed'”

  158. andrew January 25, 2015

    hey guys, I’m a bee fan and like riri music. but i have to admit ri is very smart. Just at the moment when bee was thinking that trash is the new successfull act, riri drops some elegant music! well done!

  159. RICHIE_RICH January 25, 2015

    Is this a joke?????? I will say it’s very different and out of the box, but imo it didn’t come together. Just meh , but who knows? I do wish RiRi success for R8. Get MONEY bish, cause its enough to be made. BLACK people rock!!!!!!!!!

  160. Wintz January 25, 2015

    While a few people use their energy to create multiple accounts under various usernames in effort to tar the image of this track on a struggling blog, somewhere else in the world there are tons of people swarming iTunes to purchase this Rihanna single. It’s now passed Blank Space at # 4 and will only keep climbing. This girl tho #genius

  161. Deon January 25, 2015

    Right on…

  162. Bang Bang January 25, 2015

    I think this video is going to be about social issues. That’s what the song sounds like. If they use powerful imagery and keep on topic it would be a gray video.

  163. Bang Bang January 25, 2015

    Sorry. Great video.

  164. michella c** January 25, 2015

    Wow…. The hate on here….. Yet, they have yet to respond to any of these comments…. Yet, ya’ll have all the time in the world to comment soo much crap…. Wasting your fingers away… Keep the hate on… Anyways, great song and hate all you want to….. They ain’t going nowhere.. Love reading the comments and actually think they care… Great Collaboration….

  165. umm… January 26, 2015

    I don’t hate rihanna, but the song is pretty bad. she managed to make her voice more annoying than it already is. She is literally screeching in the song. I do think it’s different, I don’t know what audience or radio this song is going to appeal to. There are some people who hate rihanna but still like her music, this many people dont hate the song just because it has her name on it.

  166. MIsta C January 26, 2015

    No ma’am, Rih. Just no…

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