Although Rihanna‘s songs generally aren’t violent, one of her ballads was once called “Murderer.” Even more surprising than that, the song was inspired by the sound of rock band Evanescence. It’s ...

A hit Rihanna song contains hidden references to Eighties pop songs, the songwriter has revealed. Speaking on Daniel Wall’s ...

Rihanna released her first new song in three years on Friday. The track is titled “Friend of Mine” and will feature prominently in the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, which is set to release in theaters on ...

Rihanna may not have her ninth studio album ready to release quite yet, but she does have a new song coming out soon to tide everyone over. The track, titled “Friend of Mine,” was featured on ...

Evan "Kidd" Bogart explained the process behind writing Rihanna's "SOS" in a new interview, claiming he "had no idea" what he was doing at the time You probably know Rihanna's "SOS," but did you catch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Rihanna’s decade-old hit “Where Have You Been” becomes a U.K.

Sabrina Carpenter’s songs don’t sound too much like Rihanna‘s. However, the “Please Please Please” singer said one Rihanna track was a huge influence on her because of its rhythm. Interestingly, the ...