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STR8 VIDEOS: NICKI MINAJ ft. RIHANNA- “FLY”

LexAve — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:50:49 +0000

Not only did our favorite MC Barbie take away the Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video last night, but she also debuted her new dramatic, post apocalyptic video for the song “Fly,” featuring Rihanna. The video is full of disaster, plane wrecks, couture get-ups and whole lot of mean mugging for the camera.

Realtalk…I could’ve done without this video. Nothing but just another photoshoot brought to life. And what’s with the latex bodysuit and ninjas…where do ninjas fight in all of this. Shouts to the director and Barbie team for thinking this one through! NEXT!
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STR8 SNITCHIN’: RIHANNA’S EX CRUSHING ON AMBER ROSE?!

LexAve — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:57:19 +0000

Snitches are claiming Rihanna’s Ex, Matt Kemp, is now hollering at Amber Rose. Wiz Khalifa where you at? According to Page Six,
Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend, Matt Kemp, is the latest man to be hypnotized by alluring model Amber Rose and her figure-hugging attire. The LA Dodgers star attended the opening of the Louis Vuitton Beverly Center and hung out with the ample-charmed Rose, who left little to the imagination in a skin-tight white dress. A source said the two chatted all night long and picked out goods for each other while they shopped at the Hennessy Privilege-sponsored event.
Could it be that Amber is sliding on the side with Matt Kemp? Are you surprised? No matter what…you can’t take the hoe outta this chick?! And what about those other claims about Amber smooshing Jamie Foxx? Scandalous hoes!
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STR8 TALK: RIHANNA FIRES BACK AT “MAN DOWN” CRITICS!

LexAve — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:24:52 +0000

Yesterday we told ya Rihanna has been under fire for her “controversial” video “Man Down“. Rihanna decided to clear the air and call into BET’s 106 & Park and give her side of the story. She said,
This time around I wanted to explore with my acting even more than I had before. Man Down is about a girl who committed a murder, she is remorseful. We needed to go back to why it happened; she is not a cold blooded killer. We decided to hone on in on a very serious matter that people are afraid to address. Rape is unfortunately happening all over the world and we continue to cover it up. I didn’t go into it to make a controversial video. I wanted to make a mini movie, something raw and artistic. If I can be a voice for so many who aren’t heard, then I win twice. Look at how it’s affecting people, girls are empowered by this. It’s easy to look at it and turn it into something negative. I’m just impressed that my fans get it. That was really important to me. This is a story for them, it’s not for the critics. It’s for my fans. And they need a voice sometimes and if I can be that, then I’ve done my job”.
Before calling into BET’s 106 & Park, Rihanna took it Twitter… (read from bottom->up)

Our Bajan princess makes a GREAT point. People really need to fall back and enjoy the video for what it is…entertainment!
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STR8 TALK: RIHANNA’S “MAN DOWN” GETS PUT ON BLAST!…WHY?!

LexAve — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:45:08 +0000

Rihanna finally delivers something of substance and she gets put on blast! I don’t get it!
“Man Down” is not only is a techno pop reggae infused record, but the video itself touches on the sensitive topic of rape…something women and yes, men, can relate to. In the video, Rihanna seductively dances with a man in a club, turns down his advances, and then leaves the club. As many girls would do. But refusing to take “no” for answer, the man follows her and forces her into a secluded area and rapes her. Though the rape scene itself isn’t depicted…it’s definitely insinuated by the look in Rihanna’s eyes and her tears pouring down her face shortly after the rape. Instead of reporting the crime, Rihanna taken by rage and shame opts to take matters into her own hands and shots her rapist in plain sight.

So who’s up in arms about the video? According to Billboard,

The Parents Television Council, the Enough is Enough campaign, and entertainment think tank Industry Ears called on BET and its parent company Viacom to stop airing the video.

“If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass,” said Paul Porter, co-founder of Industry Ears, which campaigns against negative images in the media.

Porter said that in 30 years he had never witnessed “such a cold, calculated execution of murder in prime time.”

Melissa Henson of the Parents Television Council said that “instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability.”

Seriously people?! Rihanna’s “Man Down” video is just another interpretation of how a young woman would deal with this situation. It shows the anger and the hurt of such a crime and how detrimental it is both psychologically and emotionally. Enough to make a person snap and lose it. Rihanna didn’t just randomly shoot a guy on the street, he was her abuser. No one is saying this right or wrong. But one can definitely relate to the pain and hurt one would feel after such a violating act…so much so, you’d want to inflict that same kind of pain on that person. Forget these activists…Rihanna you did a great job in the video!
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STR8 VIDEOS: RIHANNA- “MAN DOWN” RUM PUM PUM PUM…

LexAve — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:35:55 +0000

Rihanna takes it to another level and takes it back to Jamaica for her new video “Man Down“. The reggae infused joint is definitely a hit and the video is not only on some “visionary sh*t” but it touches on a very sensitive subject…sexual abuse & rape. Rather than call the cops and report her abuser, RiRi takes matters into her own hands and takes her abuser down…#Man Down.

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Not a fan yet…peep the behind-the-scenes footage.

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STR8 VIDEOS: SHONTELLE- “SAY HELLO TO GOODBYE”

LexAve — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:06:55 +0000

Check out Shontelle’s newest video for third single “Say Hello to Goodbye” of her second studio album No Gravity. A song about recognizing a relationship isn’t working and its time to let it go. Wow! This couldn’t have come at more appropriate time…considering I’m going through this RIGHT NOW! Definitely something I can relate to and still trying to come to grips with. Nobody said it’d be easy, but sometimes it’s just what needs to be done.

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Great to see Shontelle is carving her own niche and steering clear of Rihanna’s shadow.

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STR8 VIDEOS: RIHANNA- “CALIFORNIA KING BED”

LexAve — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:53:45 +0000

Rihanna taps into her once soft and carefree side in her new video “California King Bed“. Definitely not a song or a video I particularly care for but for what its worth…great visuals and great way to kick off spring!

Is it more has Rihanna’s vocal range improve? Hmmm…
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STR8 TALK: DOES RIHANNA NEED TO SHUT THE F*CK UP?!

LexAve — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:49:26 +0000

Check out Rihanna rocking and interesting and dare I say barely there pair of shorts on the cover of the newest issue of Rolling Stone. In the cover story, RiRi gets extra candid about her sexual fantasies. We learn she likes to be spanked and dominated in between the sheets…overall sexually humiliated. She goes on to blame her outrageous sexual fixes on her abusive past as a child. The “singer” also dishes about her dysfunctional relationship with her father and having restraining order lifted against Chris Brown.
Ya already know this cover and her “controversial” comments are to make headlines. But real-talk, how many times do we have to hear how much a freak she is in the bedroom. I mean we’ve seen her in all kinds of NSFW pictorials…clearly leaving nothing to the imagination. Makes me wonder who is she trying to convince us or herself? OK, yes…you’re a certified freak. We get it! But why does she continually feel the need to boast about her sex in hopes of shock value and attention. Really Rihanna…that’s all you have to talk about? And why does she continue to bring up Chris Brown in random interviews? My opinion…the more she talks about “liking it rough” and getting spanked and smacked across the bed..just might make people wonder perhaps she deserved that midnight beat down by Chris Brown way back when. All I’m saying is…RiRi please use some kind of discretion and damn sense when divulging personal information, especially regarding your bedroom antics. You’re an abuse victim and admitting you like to be man-handled doesn’t do to well for your image. So please tone it down a bit.
Interview excerpts below…

Rihanna On Her Sexual Fantasies:

“Being submissive in the bedroom is really fun. You get to be a little lady, to have somebody be macho and in charge of your shit. That’s fun to me…I like to be spanked. Being tied up is fun. I like to keep it spontaneous. Sometimes whips and chains can be overly planned – you gotta stop, get the whip from the drawer downstairs. I’d rather have him use his hands.”

Rihanna On Wanting A Man to Take Charge:

“I think I’m a bit masochistic. [The condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation]. I love feeling like I’m somebody’s girl. I think that is common in people who witnessed abuse in their childhood.”

Rihanna On Easing Up On the Restraining Order Against Chris Brown:

That’s my decision. It doesn’t mean we’re gonna make up, or even talk again. It just means I didn’t want to object to the judge.”

Rihanna On Her current Relationship With Chris:

“We don’t have to talk ever again in my life. I just didn’t want to make it more difficult for him professionally. What he did was a personal thing – it had nothing to do with his career. Saying he has to be a hundred feet away from me, he can’t perform at awards shows – that definitely made it difficult for him.
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STR8 VIDEOS: KANYE WEST ft. RIHANNA & KID CUDI- “ALL OF THE LIGHTS”

LexAve — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:50:40 +0000

Earlier today Kanye hit us with the premiere of his latest single “All of the Lights” featuring Rihanna & Kid Cudi off his platinum My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The video’s hot visuals were brought to us by Hype Williams. Realtalk, this has got to be one of the hottest videos on Kanye’s roster. Aside from all the flashing lights and artistic imagery, both Rihanna & Kid Cudi take the video a next level.

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STR8 TRACKS: RIHANNA x DRAKE- “WHAT’S MY NAME”

LexAve — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:48:36 +0000

Here’s the officially reunion of Rihanna & Drake…at least on wax. The once rumored pair linked up again for “What’s My Name”…surely to be on Rihanna’s Loud album. Verdict is still out on how I feel about the record, but you already know the d*ckriders are at full attention. #LETSGO!

DOWNLOAD->> RIHANNA x DRAKE- “WHAT’S MY NAME”

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