Rihanna Releases 'Russian Roulette'; Album 'R Rated' Out November 23

Access Hollywood - October 20, 2009 4:46 PM PDT
Story photo: Rihanna Releases 'Russian Roulette'; Album 'R Rated' Out November 23Rihanna, 'Russian Roulette'Island Def JamAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, NY -- Pop superstar Rihanna's fourth studio album, "Rated R," will be released November 23, her label, Island Def Jam, announced today. Additionally, Rihanna released the album's first single, "Russian Roulette," on "On-Air With Ryan Seacrest" this morning.

LISTEN TO "Russian Roulette" on Rihanna's site HERE.

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The Anthony Mandler-directed video, which Rihanna was seen shooting last weekend in New York, will premiere on ABC in primetime.

"Rated R" is the follow up to 2007's multi-platinum, "Good Girl Gone Bad."

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"Russian Roulette" was written and produced by fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo, whose long track record with Rihanna includes the #1 hit "Unfaithful" (2006, from "A Girl Like Me"), their Top 10 duet "Hate That I Love You" (2007, from "Good Girl Gone Bad"), and #1 pop/ #1 R&B "Take A Bow" (2008, from "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded"). In addition to Ne-Yo, other producers and writers on Rihanna's new album include the team of The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake, All-American Reject Tyson Ritter, and more.

Justin Timberlake spoke with MTV News recently about the new album. "I think she's got, like, a million people writing songs for her, but the ones that we worked on she's grown up a little bit and she has things that she can say," he explained. "So that's what we tried to do -- craft things that are that of a young woman."

"She broke onto the scene so hard with the last record -- to have that many songs on the charts is impressive," he continued. "I think that the smartest thing she's doing is not trying to emulate what she did but move forward ... I've heard some of the stuff on the record and it's awesome."

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  • Dharah
    UMMM....1ST OFF RIHANNA NEEDS TO PUT ON SOME CLOTHES BEFORE SHE GETS THE FLUOR EVEN WORSE H1N1. YEA THAT WUD BE FUNNI...(LOL)....THAT %@!*# NEEDS TO DIE..FOR CHRIS!!!
    report abuseposted October 27, 2009 1:05 PM PDT
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  • kat
    Wow, this song is deep, it goes way beyond the "Russian Roulette". I love that she did something different. That's what an artist does, re-ivent themselves. I think her voice sounds amazing. If it gets people talking whether it be good or bad... it's doing it's job. I loved it.
    report abuseposted October 21, 2009 8:10 AM PDT
  • KellieW
    ss Anthea P pls tell me what is so "full of emotion" about singing about a suicidal game...its appauling and the gun shot at the end it not a cry for help your right its a CRY FOR ATTENTION!
    report abuseposted October 20, 2009 9:29 PM PDT
  • KellieW
    clearly listened I commented if you dont like my opinion oh well its MINE and I can comment as I see fit so you STOP! It sucked to me!
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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Kellie W - Did you even listen to the son!!!??? You might need serious help! It is her best song yet. Full of emotion. You go girl!!!
    report abuseposted October 20, 2009 5:45 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    KellieW - did you even listen to the song???!!! You might need to seek help! It is her best song yet. Full of emotion. You go girl!!!
    report abuseposted October 20, 2009 5:43 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    KellieW - did you even listen to the song???!!! You might need to seek help! It is her best song yet. Full of emotion. You go girl!!!
    report abuseposted October 20, 2009 5:42 PM PDT
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