9. She's turning down excellent songs.
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Over the summer Grimes released "Go," an excellent track she had originally written for Rihanna. Recently Calvin Harris revealed to Digital Spy that the "really good" song he wrote with Tinashe for #R8 also failed to make the final tracklist. Rejecting promising collaborations can only mean one thing: Rihanna's got something even better up her sleeve.
8. The much-anticipated "Barz" may finally be on its way.
You gone make me a believer...even if that shit ain't true #Barz
Politics is one bold move... Politics in lovin' you #barz
And I hate that all I hate just don't compare, because I love you #barz
Let me make it clear, ain't no place better, than where we're together...just me and my money #bars
In May, Rihanna posted a series of lyric-like tweets with the hashtag #barz. Around the same time, Keri Hilson tweeted her own #barz line and Nicki Minaj shared some fan art on Instagram with the caption "Bang Bang!!! #Barz." "Bang Bang" ended up being the title of Nicki's collaboration with Jessie J and Ariana Grande, could #Barz be the title of song she did with Rihanna and Keri? It looks like we'll find out soon.
7. The unexpected should be expected.
6. According to Dash Radio's DJ Skee, Rihanna played the completed album for Def Jam last weekend and the first single is to be titled "I've Been Searching for Something to Ignite Me When I'm Alone."
1- @rihanna 10+ songs into new album, could drop before Xmas... http://t.co/aBH8xjGnYU
If any pop star is bold enough to give their song a novel-length title, it's Rih.
5. Sia was coaxed into contributing a song.
4. And longtime collaborator Ne-Yo is onboard and he's excited.
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3. Songwriter Alicia Renee was moved to tears during a recording sessions for #R8.
2. And she spent October tweeting a series of seriously Rihanna-esque lyrics.
Your love burns like acid in my veins.. acid in my veins... Oh it Burns like liquor to a flame.. liquor to a flame..
It's more to me than life, you here and your time Fast forward us apart.. us together rewind
Lemme me show you what you don't know Get you high when I go low 🙊
A dream can fly A dream alive A dream can die A dream alive A dream took flight A dream alive A dream in u A dream in I Be my dream alive
Pay me no mind.. I'm just drunk on red wine 🍷🍷 Spend til my card decline.. But that's gon take a long time 💳💵
1. It could literally drop any moment.
If Beyonce's taught us anything it's that the year's most-anticipated album can be uploaded to iTunes at any time. When Rihanna says that #R8 is coming "soon," she could mean tomorrow. Members of the Navy should stay on high alert until further notice.