ContactMusic — R&B star Rihanna has officially signed on as an ambassador for tourism in her native Barbados. The proud Bajan beauty has secured a three-year marketing deal with officials at the Barbados Tourism Authority to promote her homeland as a the perfect ho... more info

Guardian Music — 2010-present: Number 50 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicDubstep was never really supposed to be a popular album genre. The whomp-whomp basslines and awkwardly spacious half-step sonics made it difficult for vocalists t... more info

ContactMusic — Rihanna had no intention of joining the celebrity Twitter. com craze when it first became popular because the R&B star "couldn't understand" why anyone would want to read about her day-to-day business. The Umbrella singer insists she was not a fan of... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — I like to Work It. Especially to crazy stuff like this. Hulk – Work It (feat. Conscious Pilot) | mp3 For added measure…. Kanye West ft. Rihanna – All Of The Lights (RSK & HULK REMIX) by Hulk more info

ContactMusic — Rihanna left a lasting impression on director Peter Berg after begging to complete her own stunts in upcoming action movie Battleship - because the R&B star pulled off the moves "better than the stuntwoman". The Umbrella hitmaker shot the film, her a... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ashley Cole has allegedly urged his estranged wife Cheryl Cole to forget about The X Factor USA saga and focus on working with superstar Rihanna instead.Following rumours that RiRi is keen on... more info

Unreality Music — It's been a crazy couple of weeks for Rihanna - after being embroiled in controversy over her violent Man Down video, she's been the target of numerous rights groups for her portrayal of a ra... more info

Guardian Music — 2004: Number 46 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicThe image of the businessman, of rapper as CEO, is common to hip‑hop videos and record sleeves. Few performers have held that position in real life though, as... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rihanna is keen to push ahead with her planned duet with Cheryl Cole, despite the Geordie’s recent career setback. The Man Down singer is said to be clearing time in her schedule to meet up... more info

Detroit Free Press — Huey Lewis and the News at DTE Energy Music Theatre "Glee Live!" at the Palace Rihanna with B.o.B and J. Cole at the Palace Natasha Bedingfield at the Crofoot Ballroom Najee & Tim Bowman at Chene Park more info