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Chris Brown Drops ‘Way Too Cold’ Freestyle, Jabs At Rihanna?

Hip-hop star takes a shot at an ex-girlfriend but denies song is about Rih. By John Mitchell Rihanna and Chris Brown Photo: Getty Images Chris Brown has released a freestyle version of Kanye West’s “Way Too Cold,” and his lyrics seem to have landed the controversial Grammy-winning hip-hop star in hot water with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. On the track, Brown raps, “Don’t f— with my old bitch it’s like a bad fur/ Every industry n—a done had her/ Shook the tree like a pumpkin just to smash her/ Bitch is breaking codes, but I’m the password.” Brown tweeted a link to the freestyle early Thursday morning (May 10) and was met with a prompt response from Rihanna, who tweeted , “Aw, poor dat #neaux1currrrr.” She then immediately unfollowed Brown on the social network. For his part, Brown hit Twitter again Thursday morning to issue a pseudo-denial that the song is about Rihanna. But in so doing, he appeared to take a shot at her, writing, “Assumptions! I didn’t say any names so if u took offense to it then it’s something you feel guilty about.” Interestingly, Brown’s alleged verbal takedown of Rihanna comes just a few months after the stars reunited on a pair of much-debated duets , a move that many saw as a public statement that Rihanna had forgiven Brown for assaulting her the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards. Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years’ formal probation and domestic violence counseling. Rihanna appears on Brown’s remix of “Turn Up the Music,” and Brown cameos on a particularly explicit extended version of Rihanna’s Talk That Talk track “Birthday Cake,” which currently sits at #2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-hop song chart. “We did two records — one for my fans, one for his fans — and that way our fans can come together,” Rihanna explained to Ryan Seacrest of her controversial decision to team up with her ex. “There shouldn’t be a divide, you know? It’s music and it’s innocent. Related Artists Chris Brown Rihanna

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Rihanna Is Working On ‘Positive, Explosive’ Tracks With Sean Garrett

‘Her album is definitely gonna be way more exciting, happy,’ songwriter says. By Jayson Rodriguez Rihanna Photo: Fotonoticias/ WireImage Rihanna channeled her personal life into her last album, Rated R, a dark collection of songs that touched on her experience with former flame Chris Brown, who assaulted her just before the 2009 Grammys. For her follow-up, she and her collaborators are promising something more energetic . Rihanna recently told Elle that she’s much happier these days, and gushed about how her new beau, baseball player Matt Kemp, keeps her “sane.” And according to songwriter Sean Garrett , who has been in the studio with Rihanna recently, her new music reflects this state of mind. “I can definitely say that her album is definitely gonna be way more exciting, happy,” Garrett told MTV News. “I hope she doesn’t mind me saying this. I love Rihanna. She’s fun, she’s like a sister, and I tend to think she doesn’t really take herself too seriously. And I think that’s what this album is gonna be about. “Remember when Rihanna was just the little girl from the island and she was just having fun with ‘Pon de Replay’ and enjoying life?” Garrett continued. “It always seemed like, ‘Dag, she has that thing. ‘ And it wasn’t so serious until the incident happened. And everything became so serious. That’s just life. But I’m just happy to see her back. And I can definitely say the records that we’ve been working on are very positive and very explosive. Heavy in the club.” In addition to Garrett, producer David Guetta said he wants to work with Rihanna and help her revisit her “Umbrella” days. “Well, you know, I’m a DJ, so I make beats that make you want to dance,” Guetta told MTV News. “And I think she was one of the first to do that in that urban world, so you know, I think it would be good for her to do it again.” What musical direction would you like to see Rihanna go on her next album? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Rihanna Sean Garrett

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