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Rihanna was a superstar in her own right, but the Chris Brown assault made her perhaps the most watched young woman on the planet. So when Rihanna drops a new single, and it’s off a mysterious upcoming album, and it was produced by Ne-Yo, and it’s accompanied by what can only be described as porn-esque photo, well, let’s just say I’m surprised the Internet didn’t explode today. Flashing lights aside, Russian Roulette is a sparse, dark track that explodes into a cinematic chorus, a task Rihanna doesn’t sound completely up to, especially without a memorable hook. In other words, Russian Roulette’s momentum alone will likely make it a hit, but I’m not convinced it’s actually that good of a track. By the way, I’ve got money that says her new album Rated R outsells Chris Brown’s next project, whatever that is. Revenge is a dish best served on the Billboard charts. Keep it locked to DJBooth for all the latest from the unbelievably famous Rihanna.

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cb126405
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cb126405
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Even though this dropped today, I've already had a chance to let it grow on me with the instant radio play already. I wasn't expecting anything like this for her comeback, but I'm not too mad at it. I'm not too in love with the song itself, but I gotta look at the big picture. The topic level is intense, and her vocals actually sounded really well on here, not to mention this has been marketed very well. Ne-Yo wrote a great song although it's not a personal favorite of mine.

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

Phantom
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This will be a number one smash. No question about it.

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

Aussie_Pride
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I would of rathered if she came back with a club banger (along the lines of S.O.S or Pon Da Replay), though this is still a pretty tight track. Her vocals are great & the lyrics by Ne-Yo are fair intense. Production is also solid.

3.5

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

mo city
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its staright tho.

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

yubu8
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deep

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

donjonjon
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donjonjon
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not a banger. it's decent on an album, but not something i wanna keep spinning

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

Dj Baer
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I had heard she was taking a darker path with her music, but dang, this is crazy dark. I'm really liking this, especially the production. The lyrics were grade A, and so were her vocals. Can you imagine what the video to this is going to be like?! Rihanna Classic, Dj Booth Banger!

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

Dj Baer
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Also kinda reminds me of "Unfaithful".

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

SeanTheRobot
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Total Ratings: 4
It's a nice track...and i like the whole vibe but I've never really been a fan of the slow Rihanna tracks.

I hope the next track will be an uptempo club banger...but still...this will dominate the charts soon

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

Big-A
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song is too big for her thin & flat vocals. but she did surprisingly "good" anyway. soon on the news: some retard teenage girl played russian roulette and died. 4 stars. but 90% off of that rating go to Chuck Harmony & Ne-Yo tho!

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

dillon_68
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This horribly lost to "I Can Transform Ya" on WQOK's "Battle of the Beats" today, but I actually don't think its that bad of a song. Not what I was expecting, but this is different, in a good way. I like it, it took a couple listens, but I like it.

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

incendy
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This is going straight to the top of the charts and stying there for awhile. One of those songs that gets better with every listen and I have already listened to it about 20 times today lol

Posted on Oct 20, 2009

pjtime
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i like the beat on this one .... has an energy to it .... its has a dark 808 popish feel to it .... could see this on the radio soon ....

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

DJ Z
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I said this on Twitter on Tuesday morning, so let me repeat myself: Good song, just not good enough for a single. I prefer Rihanna's uptempo cuts. Thoughts?
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Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Kerwyn
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Great song.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Mr.Top Hat
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The lyrics made this song, musically it got a bit boring. This track may top charts and move major units, but it’s not that good of a lead-single. Solid three stars for NeYo's excellent songwriting skills. Overall, this song is the (music) business. A definite winner.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

DarrenZeezy
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this is not what I expected. I thought rihanna's first song gonna be a banger. In my opinion this is absoulutly not a banger

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

kaydiddy35
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dope! sounds like NOTHING else on the radio.
unique, original, cinematic, amazing songwriting, her voice sounds great.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Co-Sign3
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Its decent, it seems to me that Rihanna has stepped her vocal game up a little bit. Its a bit too slow for me, it dont think it has enough OOMPH to make it a massive hit. However as Nathan said the hype behind this track will probably make it a hit anyway. 3 starsss

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

that1kid13
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the production instantly hooked me in. so hot and raunchy in its own right. the picture looks so spooky. and then she started singing, and it took a half step down. so 3.5 stars.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Miss Kizi
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Cant wait to see D video...

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

swtvibr4nt
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hmm beat is slow n kinda boring but great lyrics tho

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Quicksilvr44
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Decent, little too slow to keep me listening multiple times.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Crystal09
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I love it! Rihanna really shows off her voice on this one. i can really get into this song its deep

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

viciuzurban
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zzz snoozefest she deliberately drags the lyrics no variation to each verse monotonal no emotional attachment at all. and in the context of what has happened to her, this song and the album cover (wtf?) exemplifies that she IS no victim just a willing participant in what happened in the past. instead of actually bringing some dignity and intelligence to the issue of domestic violence, what does she resort to? some gun shots, some lame wimpering and a song about pulling the trigger? womp womp

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

BiggKEV
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this song suxs, is she wearing a barbwired dress, shes got some issues

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

SJD
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She did pretty good fa real..& the beat was good. Wassup with the dress though

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

PattyPatty85
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This song is really emotional and breathtaking. I love it when Rihanna does songs like this, I think she does her best! I wanna hear her sing this live now lol

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

funksoulja
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I think she sounds really good. It's nice to hear her on a mellow song. However, it's not a single, at least it shouldn't be. It would be a quality album track as it's a grower. Still as previously stated it will be number 1 cos she's so, so famous...

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

hailey[;
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topic is intense. makes you think --> but i have to say. not my FAVV of hers, but it's still sick.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Davblack
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Ahh man!!! This is Okay But Ne Yo what's up with your artist Jovi Rockwell I Heard Epic Drop her>>> She is Better than Rihanna, Sorry Rihanna Fans I Like Rihanna< but i think jovi Rockwell Is Dope!!!

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

joshL
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i also prefer Rihanna's uptempo cuts. its still good tho. i feel like comparin this to CB's new single, and i must say this is def the better song.

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Big-A
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@Davblack
Jovi Rockwell was never Ne-Yo's artist

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

mssarasota
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sucks

Posted on Oct 21, 2009

xodusmusic
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man the difference in opinions are astounding...I actually think this is one of her best tracks. That I've actually listened too on repeat without issues. If you analyze the constructions of the entire song you can tell it was put together thoughtfully and melodically

Posted on Oct 22, 2009

dj grundy
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it is alright song i would deafnle lisen to it most of the day

Posted on Oct 22, 2009

Denela
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Good 2 hear some new music from Rihanna!! I'm feelin this one...

Posted on Oct 22, 2009

DJ LiveWire
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This is a new style of music for Rhi Rhi but I'm diggin' it. The vocals are clear and smooth and the beat feels good. Feels Real.

Posted on Oct 22, 2009

Kee Wee
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I like it its cool but who or what is she talking about. I just understood the name of the song at the end now I love it.

Posted on Oct 22, 2009

simplygravy
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I really hate her voice - she should stick to fast songs w/heavy bass! lol - @ the pic.

Posted on Oct 23, 2009

Shaggyboi
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dis gurl jus started the best part of her career.. im sure she'll peak higher wid dis single..

Posted on Oct 23, 2009

bull4life123
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I LIKE IT!!!! LUV RIHANNA AND NEYO!

Posted on Oct 23, 2009

u0dcameron
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I wasn't a fan of Rihanna until after all the Chris Brown stuff this is what I wanna hear not Umberlle ella ella eh

Posted on Oct 24, 2009

.:ZeroDaHero:.
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If rihanna ever got hooked up with anyone else, i'm sure it would be Ne-yo. They're the perfect couple, Don't you think? Other than that, the song was powerful, her vocals were great and altogether, this was a great song, i'm sure it will blow up radios everywhere.

Posted on Oct 24, 2009

Tanner Kaelyn
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Man Something tells me that Rihanna is out her box lately. She has been gaining bad hype for a long time now. Its like Chris Brown Wants America To Forget And Rihanna wants to stay in the bad spotlight. She needs to get on her grind and start her way back up. Just because she has good music doesnt mean people will listen to it. It is all politics in the game now. She needs to capture the eye of the public in a good way if she wants parents to let there kids listen to her music. This song is not particularly my favorite I always found that Rihanana Recycles her lyrics all her music basically says the same thing to me so I have never been a big fan of hers and this song doesn't change my mind. I do however always give her a chance because who knows maybe one day i will like her music.

Posted on Oct 25, 2009

thehotchoclet
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ii read the story about the boy that died from this song ... and i still dont think that this song is depressing enough to take your own life .. but anyways this could be a new beginning for her

Posted on Oct 25, 2009

J Words
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I think Rihanna is turning emo after the incited with Chris Brown at the start of the year

Posted on Oct 26, 2009

-Dre
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Rnd 1. Chris Breezy - Crawl vs. Rihanna - Russian Roulette. The winner is Chris Breezy. Rihanna needs to pull herself out of this dark spiral cus' apparently the assault is still lingering and this song isn't great.

Posted on Oct 26, 2009

kgarcia53
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...just not feeling it!!

Posted on Oct 27, 2009

kgarcia53
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and i don't understand how u can say this shows her vocals...? it's clearly the auto-tune doing the work

Posted on Oct 27, 2009

SweetHoney
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I can't explain how I feel about this track. She almost manages to capture some of that dark, but still soft feeling, that Aaliyah did better than anyone. This type of song really suits her.

Posted on Oct 29, 2009

snoopy6697
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Love this song!!!

Posted on Nov 01, 2009

JLx ,, x
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Luv it , x

Posted on Nov 05, 2009

927 UGC
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AY JEEZY JEE, DONT EVEN WORRY BOUT DEZE @*#$! ASS BITCHES HATIN ON YUH CUZ, DIS @*#$! BUMPIN CUZZ.

Posted on Nov 06, 2009

beri
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diz iz da best out of all her songz

Posted on Nov 06, 2009

Mrmag
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Chuck and Ne-Yo killed the production. This beat is banger. The song is good as well. I don't know why, but this track sounds like a theme of a James Bond movie.

Posted on Nov 07, 2009

~$~ Da ShiZnitS~$~
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dis song iz so deep. i tink i have a new fav.

Posted on Nov 10, 2009

Mari_Kai*91
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i like this song.

Posted on Nov 10, 2009

notlyte68
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I guess its me but it was kinda boring, but I can see the appeal it may have to hit the charts. Not a bad song.

I dont see why the comparison about who outsells who with Chris because they both will make money

Posted on Nov 10, 2009

đ.j. sωαġġєя
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To be honest, scathing comments on her voice are INDEFINITELY more nails-on-chalkboard-esque than the voice itself. Please, make it stop.

Posted on Nov 11, 2009

Rud boy
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thats what am talking about, Rihanna have a BEAUTIFUL VOICE, but sometimes i don't know why she don't use it,

i cant even give 5 stars coz this is not right, i'll add 10 stars more,

Posted on Nov 15, 2009

mizzbrowneyes
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ummm rihanna..first lets start off by saying wht is up wit the look uhhh and i think she is tryin to ruin my mans career....she has dun enuff this song is not a banga she has turned jus nsane i knu sum was wrong when she made the cd a gud girl gone bad....so all of this isnt on my man she most likely did something to him he is being serious and sincere with the songz that he is making and at least he kame back hard i dont kno wht type of song this is but its lame and freakn retarded....hes trying to move on and u r makn songz sbout takin your life bt hey if thats wht u want to do then oh well becuz it makes no sense GET OVA IT U LIK A EMO A MESZ hes apologized in the songz hes mad he got his throne back bt to me he always had it so stop messin up his shine and change your outfit GOSH!!!chris brown is a changed man but if i was him i wud have jus apologized and left it at tht but he went deeper and this chick is goin stupid rihanna u r ridiculous and so is this song bt i gav u a star for effort bt TERRIBLE way to kum bck

Posted on Nov 16, 2009

gusto80
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this song iz da @*#$! truth and diz @*#$! go hell of hard and dis @*#$! got ur boi thru a lot of @*#$! ya heard

Posted on Nov 19, 2009

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