Just one day separates pop diva Lady Gaga from the final version of her highly anticipated new album ‘Artpop’, due in stores November 11th.
Led by the thunderous single ‘Applause’, the song’s performance on charts already has fans quizzing the Mother Monster on its follow-up as well as the list of guest stars to be expected on the album. One name that has plagued the rumor mill is that of ‘What Now’ wailer Rihanna.
The Barbadian beauty sent the mill into overdrive after taking to Twitter to announce:
Just left the studio… Recorded a #monster hook for one of my favorite artists! And that’s all I can give you… #NavyShit — Rihanna (@rihanna) September 11, 2013
But, if a recent radio interview with the ‘Poker Face’ performer is anything to go by, fans shouldn’t be expecting to hear the pop titans collab anytime soon:
Conversation highlights:
1:52 – Two versions of ‘Artpop’
4:00 – On being inspired by singer Selena (Quintanilla)
5:00 – Next single?
5:48 – Rihanna on ‘ARTPOP’?
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It’s all in the phrasing of the question. Gaga may have denied Rihanna’s guest appearance on ‘Artpop’, but she never denied her appearance on Ri’s forthcoming effort (or any collab in general).
Time will tell.