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Rihanna Talks Her Former Relationship with Drake, New Reggae Album, and More with Vogue
As she prepares the release of her upcoming lingerie line, Savage by Fenty, Rihanna is the latest celebrity to grace the cover of Vogue. Interviewed by Chioma Nnadi for her cover story, Rihanna opens up about starting the aforementioned lingerie line, no longer having a friendship with Drake, her long-awaited reggae album, her latest relationship, and much more.
Check out a few highlights below and check out the full cover story of Rihanna with Vogue here.
FENTY BEAUTY on Twitter: “@rihanna showing her #makeuptutorial in @voguemagazine. #comingsoon May 21, 2018 pic.twitter.com/uLQKzdCIYd / Twitter”
@rihanna showing her #makeuptutorial in @voguemagazine. #comingsoon May 21, 2018 pic.twitter.com/uLQKzdCIYd
On Drake:
Rihanna winces slightly at the mention of the rapper’s name before her eyes glaze over with cool indifference. “The VMAs is such a fan-focused awards show, so having that energy around me, and knowing the people who had received the award in the past, made it feel like a big deal,” she says. “Waiting through that speech was probably the most uncomfortable part. I don’t like too many compliments; I don’t like to be put on blast.” When I ask about the current state of their friendship, her attitude is sanguine. “We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is.”
On her new reggae album:
With her next record—her ninth—Rihanna is moving the needle on her creative output all over again: She plans to make a reggae album. Though it’s too soon to name a full list of collaborators, one early influence may be Supa Dups, the Jamaican-born record producer who has worked with such dancehall greats as Beenie Man, Sean Paul, and Elephant Man.
On her love life:
Right now, she’s in a relationship. “I used to feel guilty about taking personal time,” she says, “but I also think I never met someone who was worth it before.” Though she’s reluctant to talk about her partner by name, rumors have been swirling around her connection to Hassan Jameel, a young Saudi businessman, since paparazzi photos of her vacationing with a handsome stranger in Spain made the rounds last summer.
These recent romantic developments are, however, part of a much bigger sea change for Rihanna, who turned 30 this year. For the first time in her life, she’s fully committed to a healthy work-life balance. “Even mentally, just to be away from my phone, to be in the moment, that has been key for my growth,” she says. “Now, when I come to work, I’m all in. Because before you know it, the years will go by. I’m glad I’m taking the time. I’m happy.”
Chance The Rapper quietly revealed his upcoming mixtape, “Star Line,” via Instagram. In his bio, he simply stated, “Working on my mixtape it’s called Star Line.” The project will feature collaborations with notable artists like Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, and more.
On X (formerly Twitter), Chance shared a teaser clip featuring appearances from Wayne, Preemo, Lil Yachty, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, and Vic Mensa. Additionally, he gave fans a sneak peek of a new track titled “Buried Alive” and polled them on whether he should drop a music video for it.
I’ll be ready to go pic.twitter.com/zYliNZJsjj
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 21, 2024
“Star Line” marks Chance The Rapper’s follow-up to his 2019 album, “The Big Day.”
Saweetie took to social media Tuesday morning that her ex-boyfriend Quavo reached out to her via direct messages, following his mention of her in his latest diss track aimed at Chris Brown, titled “Over Hoes & B-tches.”
In the song, Quavo raps, “I can take a model chick and make a Saweetie, n-gga,” which Saweetie didn’t take lightly. She shared a screenshot from January 2024, showing Quavo’s message on Instagram, which she hadn’t opened. The preview read, “Damn. We used to mean af to each…” Saweetie’s caption for the screenshot humorously suggested she hopes the model Quavo compares to her.
hopefully the model he turns into me replies pic.twitter.com/eSqBcPh0wP
— ❄️ (@Saweetie) April 23, 2024
This exchange coincided with Saweetie attending a USC game with Chris Brown.
Saweetie reacts to Chris Brown's new track dissing Quavo. https://t.co/aBANHh04lj
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) April 20, 2024
"You f–ked my ex-h-, that's cool, I don't give no f–k, lil n—a (Still a b—h)/'Cause I f–ked yo' ex when you were still with her, b—h, I'm up, lil n—a."
The two were spotted at a USC… pic.twitter.com/EqDEAVA44w
The history between Saweetie and Quavo dates back to their relationship from 2018 to 2021, which ended amid allegations of infidelity on Quavo’s part. Chris Brown didn’t hesitate to leverage their past relationship in his own diss track, “Weakest Link,” claiming to have been involved with Saweetie while she was still with Quavo.
“You fucked my ex-ho, that’s cool, I don’t give no fuck, lil n-gga/ ‘Cause I fucked yo’ ex when you were still with her, bitch, I’m up, lil n-gga,” he rapped.
Quavo previously dated Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, who filed for a restraining order against Brown after their breakup in 2017.
Isaiah Rashad has just announced the second leg of his Cilvia Demo 10th Anniversary Tour. Cilvia Demo was Rashad’s debut EP, which released in 2014 via Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
Presented by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Monday, May 20 in Houston, TX and will hit major cities across North America including Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, New York, Silver Springs, and more, before its finale in Boston on Friday, June 7.
Secure your spot as tickets go on sale, starting with a Citi presale on Wed., April 17, followed by the general on-sale beginning Friday, April 19 at 10 AM local time on ticketmaster.com.
CILVIA DEMO 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR – PART TWO TOUR DATES:
Mon May 20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Tue May 21 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
Wed May 22 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
Fri May 24 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sat May 25 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
Sun May 26 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Tue May 28 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Wed May 29 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Thu May 30 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sat Jun 01 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Mon Jun 03 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Tue Jun 04 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
Fri Jun 07 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston
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