Chris Brown, Rihanna Reunite on ‘Birthday Cake,’ ‘Turn Up the Music’ Remixes
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The producers of Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” remix promised that her collaborator would be a shocker, and jaws dropped when it was revealed on Monday night that the mystery man was none other than Chris Brown.
Brown tweeted a link to the new music, along with a couple words from the blush-worthy track — “Cake, cake, cake!” — which Rihanna retweeted along with some additional lyrics, “#RihannaNavy Come and put ya name on it!!!!!” Brown also shared a link revealing that Rihanna had returned the favor, reuniting — at least on wax — with her former beau on a re-do of his Fortune single “Turn Up the Music.”
Da Internz, who produced “Birthday Cake” along with The-Dream, had earlier denied that Brown would appear on Ri-Ri’s revamped song. But the rumors that the collabo was happening only grew on Monday morning when Brown tweeted, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!,” to which Rihanna — born Robyn Rihanna Fenty — replied “Thanks!” It was the first time in a long time that the former flames had communicated directly with each other on Twitter. Earlier this year a judge eased a restraining order, allowing the pair to have contact with each other. Brown remains on supervised probation, however, after pleading guilty in 2009 to assaulting Rihanna, his then-girlfriend.
Though there’ve been rumors that Brown and Rihanna have rekindled their romance, Brown’s rep has said that is in a relationship and not cheating on his girlfriend. One listen to Rihanna and Brown’s verses on the highly suggestive “Birthday Cake” remix though, and speculation about whether the former pair are dating again is likely only to grow.
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I’m very disappointed in her. As a woman, coming from what was an extreamly abusive relationship with my high school sweetheart whom I thought loved me, she is showing all young women that its ok, after time passes and restraining orders let up, that’s its ok to continue a relationship with your attacker…..ATTACKER! I have read the reports, she may have hit him first, but you know what, he didn’t have a scratch on him, she was ruined! These young girls already are on his side…oh she provoked him and its ok, he didn’t mean it. We need to hold these young men accountable for their actions! They can’t continue getting slaps on wrist for violent crimes and life sentences for non-violent. Its ridiculous. RIHANNA…DID YOU SEE YOUR FACE!? WHAT HE DID TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE?! It should anger her! My ex, in an attempt to get him to stop being so angry with me (I had just gotten a job offer and was making a lot more money, in fact, I was coming home every day with something great while his life was starting to fall apart) thinking if I tried to get through to him that everything would be ok, he slapped me then punched me repeatedly in my face, and I came to with him cutting my clothes off of and raping me before the police got there. I lay there semi-conscience naked, bloodied and bruised while it took 4 officers, 2 female, 2 male to subdue him, find something of his for me to wear because he cut my clothes off with a knife. HE GOT 6 MONTHS PROBATION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES!!!! His parents blamed me for making him angry, of course, his excuse, I lost it, she wouldn’t leave, she just kept saying she wanted to talk and wouldn’t leave, it was her fault! My father told me if I ever took him back to never call him again if he hits me again and like a dummy, a year later, I took him back listening to his sob story, low self esteem thinking he was the only one who wanted me, this time, on the anniversary of the first event, I saw signs that he was still capable of the violence and would probably kill me if I let him and I ran for my life that night before he had a chance to and I never looked back. Young girls need to know that THIS IS NOT OK! That was 12 years ago for me and I’m much wiser now……Rihanna has a responsibility to not go on 20/20 and say one thing about this….this “man” and then turn around a year later and be right back up to her old tricks again…..That beast isn’t gone, its just lying in wait
Posted by: Courtney | February 21, 2012, 11:17 am 11:17 am
These are two young, rich and cocky people. Maybe they are supposed to be together.
Posted by: LW | February 21, 2012, 11:47 am 11:47 am
I say let them live their lives. ppl change and the fact that she can talk and deal with him after what happened proves she is strong. i love both of them.
Posted by: Jessie | February 21, 2012, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
@Courtney She did hold him accountable. Reported him to the cops. He served his time. She obtained a restraining order against him. She spoke out against abuse. But she recognizes people make mistakes. They aint dating but making music together. Like I asked, what is forgiveness without actions? Its not right of men to abuse their loved ones, and I am sure young men who look up to him have seen his suffer enough and wont do it. This is by no means a price for abusing a women. Is price for remorse and repentance. He learned his mistakes and paid for it. Your ex abused you and I hope you did more than walking away. However, punishing them for a lifetime doesnt serve you right. Rihanna did everything she needed to do. Give her a break.
Posted by: Lawrence | February 21, 2012, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
Didn’t she learn from the first knock out experience? Stupid girl!!!!!
Posted by: Mariann | February 21, 2012, 12:42 pm 12:42 pm
@Lawrence
She didn’t press charges or file for a restraining order, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DID! If you remember she just wanted to “move forward” but the state took the matter into their hands and I’m glad they did. Give her a break…I mean, its not mine to give really. My argument is that it doesn’t look well for the young girls who will follow in her footsteps, think its ok to stay with someone that has abused you or its ok to take them back…its not right or ok. In my case, the state did the exact same thing and I was told the reason they take the responsibility out of the victims hands is so that justice can be served because so many women drop charges a day later and forgive and end up hurt more or worse so even though I wanted to, it wasn’t up to me. My father and uncle on the other hand…they took it into their hands although I begged them not to because one violent act doesn’t equal causing another. I don’t know what they did to this day. But he’s alive and well and more respectful, I hear.
Posted by: Courtney | February 21, 2012, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
They deserve each other…
Posted by: TheEndIsNear | February 21, 2012, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
I had never heard of Rihanna or Chris Brown before the domestic-violence case. He came away with a meaningless slap-on-the-wrist sentence (Oooooo, scary probation!) and a Grammy award. Both of their names are now household words, and they’re working together again. Kind of a strange publicity stunt, but its success speaks for itself. Well played, PR machine.
Posted by: Dave | February 21, 2012, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
Hello and greetings from Barbados! Rihanna is strong and faithful woman and we are proud of her as with this great action of forgiveness she send a wonderful message to her funs allover the world. If you going to forbid your kids to listen to her music – it’s YOUR LOSS!
Posted by: Paul T. | February 21, 2012, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
@Courtney
It’s not Rihanna’s job to be a role model, that’s what parent’s are for.
He shouldn’t be punished his WHOLE LIFE for something he did when he was 19.
This is a ONE TIME incident, didn’t happen before it and hasn’t happened since.
Posted by: Becca | February 21, 2012, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Wish everyone would just stay the heck out of other people’s business, but I am almost certain that is asking too much of today’s society. Chris made a heartfelt apology and knows that what he did was wrong. He doesn’t want or deserve to be reminded of that every time he steps outside his home. He did his community service; he is serving his probation period without any problems and if the judge in this case is satisfied with his behavior since this incident, it’s way past time to shut up about it. Who among us is perfect? I am not and I don’t know anyone else who is. Both Rihanna and Chris did the right things after the incident and it should be ‘lesson learned’ and let it go. Please – try to find someone or something else to hate & rant about if you must hate. It isn’t like Chris is the first or only man to lose control like that; how many other famous men have done the same thing, but you hear very little about them. How many men have committed the same offense and had the money & influence to have it kept quiet? I am happy that Chris won his well-deserved Grammy and I am beginning to think that all the hoopla is because of jealousy or racial bias.
Posted by: Janet | February 21, 2012, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
Courtney I’ll ask you what I’ve asked everyone else ,show me Chris Brown mugshot oops theres not one. What he did to her was WRONG but i will say i don’t it was a simple slap (which ladies you have no right to put your hands on a man either)this lady was in military school and took self defense.Her own brother talked about while having a arguement with her, not a fight, she hit him in the back of the head with a bottle when he tried to walk away. Wheres Gloria Alred with another young lady that says that he beat her to its been 3 yrs where are they. What happened is he was pushed so far with her getting physical with him while he was driving he lost it thats why you don’t see pics of his mugshot he was injured also.Now if it was me my pics would have been right besides hers that way you would know it was not a one sided affair. Pull up your favorite famous male star in any gendre you might find out some things about him you dont like.
Posted by: mrkkray | February 21, 2012, 3:11 pm 3:11 pm
i think she’s a real stupid girl. but let her make her own stupid decisions. thats her choice.
Posted by: gaby | February 21, 2012, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
Let them be… If she decides to get back with Chris Brown then that’s her decision. Who cares what people think? Obviously she doesn’t.
Posted by: Kenya | February 21, 2012, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Bobby Brown and Whitney part 2?
Too Soon?
Posted by: Colin | February 22, 2012, 3:43 am 3:43 am
obviously a publicity stunt..
Posted by: Upset | February 22, 2012, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
Makes me sick! As music lovers and consumers we have the right to boycott these two… Join!
facebook.com/opposerihannachrisbrown
Posted by: over it | February 24, 2012, 3:41 am 3:41 am
Colin get a life this has nothing to do with Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. Have some respect for the dead. As for Courtney I totally sympathize with your situation. I totally understand because I to experienced abused at the hands of my exhusband for years. The sad part is that you do not leave the abuser or the abusive situation until you have HAD ENOUGH!!!!! that is the reality of it. So to say what we want Rihanna to do is insignificant because she is the only one that can save herself from abuse. If she has forgiven Chris Brown and I pray she has (because none of us are above forgiveness and we all make mistakes) we can only now pray for her safety and his redemption. It is not our place to condemn!!!!!!!!!! God Bless and for the record I am glad you are safe out of your situation and that you had the courage to leave…….
Posted by: Quen | March 4, 2012, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm