Rap-Up.com || Tricky Stewart: Rihanna Single Is a ‘Monster’

Rihanna’s new music is so top secret that even Tricky Stewart doesn’t know if he will have the album’s first single. The hitman behind “Umbrella” spoke exclusively with Rap-Up.com again to reveal the monstrous results of his recording sessions with the superstar.

RAP-UP: Rihanna’s fourth album has a release date of November 23.
TRICKY: Yes, yes.

RAP-UP: Last time we spoke, you hadn’t yet recorded with her. What became of your studio sessions?
TRICKY: I can’t talk about what happened, but it’s really good for me [laughs]. We delivered a very, very big record, but I can’t say what the name of it is or anything, just for the simple fact that it’s actually top secret. It’s definitely going to be a single. It’s either going to be the first or the second single. I do know that.

RAP-UP: So you produced the new song and The-Dream wrote it. Is anyone featured on it?
TRICKY: Yes. I can say it’s a rapper. I’m not gonna say who [laughs].

RAP-UP: Is the track uptempo?
TRICKY: Yes, it’s uptempo. It’s a club banger and it’s edgy.

RAP-UP: Would you say it’s bigger than “Umbrella”?
TRICKY: No, it’s different. It’s a superstar taking a step in a totally different direction. This album is different than her past works.

RAP-UP: How so?
TRICKY: It’s just an artist at work. This is Rihanna coming into her own and going from being a girl that has been singing big, huge hit records, and the artist is awake and alive and moving on this project. She knows exactly what she wants to say, she knows how she wants to feel. It was an amazing experience working with her and just really getting into her headspace of what she wanted to do.

RAP-UP: When will we be able to hear the first single?
TRICKY: Everything’s about to happen really fast, so it’s not gonna be long. It’s gonna be here in the next couple days.

RAP-UP: How many songs did you record with her?
TRICKY: Right now, it’s just the one, but it’s a monster song. And really when it’s all said and done, all we had was “Umbrella” on the last one, so if it’s like that, I’m cool with that. [Editor's note: Tricky and The-Dream also produced "Breakin' Dishes" off Good Girl Gone Bad.]

RAP-UP: Was it different working with her this time versus last time?
TRICKY: Yeah, it’s always different because once everyone gets bigger, it’s even harder just to get everybody in the room. We ended up going over to Paris and working over there, coming to New York—it’s been a lot of flying around for one song.

RAP-UP: What else can you tell us?
TRICKY: Her album is crazy and she’s really just stepped up her game as an artist—not stepped up, but there’s an artist at work.

RAP-UP: Do you know who else she collaborated with on the project?
TRICKY: I know she wrote some songs with Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo has some great songs on there. She’s even being secretive with the music of the other producers too.

RAP-UP: Is she writing anything herself?
TRICKY: I really don’t know. I think she probably did write on some of these songs. She’s definitely lending her leadership.

RAP-UP: Everyone knows Rihanna for her fearless fashion. Is that going to translate into her music?
TRICKY: Yeah, definitely. I could say that. The attitude of the fashion and the attitude of the music—that’s what she’s into. It’s gonna be a complete vision.

–Devin Lazerine

The first single from Rihanna’s fourth album will premiere on Tuesday, October 20, at 11:23 a.m. EST. Rap-Up.com will have it as soon as it debuts.

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63 Comments

RIHANNA 4 LYF
October 18th, 2009 at 7:20 am
YEAAHHHH!!! RIRI TOP DA CHARTS XX
BIGGEST FAN
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RMBMusicBlog
October 18th, 2009 at 7:23 am
omg i can’t wait!!! lol i wish we had a title so i could say it like i do other albums! grrr!!! haha
ill just say…
THE WAIT IS OVA 09′!!!!!
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ririfan
October 18th, 2009 at 7:29 am
can’t wait OOOMMMGGGG
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mitch
October 18th, 2009 at 7:34 am
WOOOOP
IM SOOO EXCITED FOR THIS SINGLE AND ALBUM :)
AAAAAND TO rihanna 4 lyf
I AM RIHANNAS BIGGEST FAN!
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LOL
October 18th, 2009 at 7:40 am
Lol at 11.23.am that is a very precise time.
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anonymous Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@LOL, her ablum comes out november 23 – 11/23 which means 11:23 am
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dr
October 18th, 2009 at 7:45 am
OMG FASHION N MUSIC WHAT? I THINK IMMA HAVE TO BUY THIS CANT WAITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rihanna fan 4 lyf
October 18th, 2009 at 7:45 am
@mitch LOOOOL LETS JUS SAY WE BOTH ARE..
RIRI IS DA FUTURE..
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vizionwarp
October 18th, 2009 at 8:01 am
yassssssssssssssssssssss cant FUCKIN wait
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vizionwarp
October 18th, 2009 at 8:03 am
AHHHH Cant Wait!!!!
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AnaLovesRihanna
October 18th, 2009 at 8:09 am
DAMN I CANT WAIT this interviews make me more and more excited :) I love you riri <3
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Prophet
October 18th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Drake Is On The Single.
Very Uptempo/Club Material.
Different On Rihanna’s Side,
But She’s Always Different.
She’ll Do Ok. Much Better Than “Transform Ya”
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Isis Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 9:14 am
@Prophet, That’s a matter of opinion dear. Others may not agree…but we know opinions are like a**holes everybody has one…lol. Let’s try not to pit these two against each other…they have BOTH been through enuf.
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Prophet Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 9:46 am
@Isis, Absolutely. They Both Have Been Through Enough. I Wish Them Both Success. I Just Think Chris Took The “Safe” Route With His Track, Having Wayne On It And All.
(Crawl On The Other Hand Is An Amazing Song)
BUT Rih Is Doing The Same, Drake Is The “It” Guy Right Now. Its An OK Song, It’ll Grow On Us, Kinda Like Umbrella. But It Wont Be That Big. Lol
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SaveTHEQueen Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
@Prophet, what was the point of even bringing Chris into this? O.o Smh.
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D
October 18th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I CNT WAIT FOR DIS SONG!!!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT THIS ALBUM!!!
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goodgirlstaysgood
October 18th, 2009 at 9:10 am
omg!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait! hell yeah!
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Isis
October 18th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Rihanna could release a song where she is just humming and it will fly off the shelves at this point cuz she’s a “victim” and everyone wants a “victim” to triumph. I think she’s okay as an artist but honestly if it weren’t for the the whole “incident” we wouldn’t be talking about her right now. Just being honest. Good luck to her on her new CD not that she needs it. All the womens rights groups etc will make sure it is a great success.
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RMBMusicBlog Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 10:12 am
@Isis, not true at all, we loved rihanna wayyyy before the incident, i stopped caring bout the incident months ago but I still love rih and will continue to…so there goes ur point
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hautmess
October 18th, 2009 at 9:13 am
i have a feeling this will be HUGE! i’m really excited.. this is how you be an artist. take control of your shit.
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baby
October 18th, 2009 at 9:14 am
11.23 is the time the single releases …… 11.23.09 is the date the album releases. They just being cute.
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100% Nikehead
October 18th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Ok its obvious who the rapper on the song is gonna be. cough cough drizzy cough cough cough. who else is it gonna be lol
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Kyle
October 18th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Rihanna is going to do very well, no doubt. I personally believe she is a bit overhyped, but I really can’t knock her hustle. She’ll probably get multiple #1′s and her album will sell like crazy especially since this is the holiday season and her album will probably be on the top of every young girl/boys Christmas list.
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Kyle
October 18th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Oh and Rap-Up, you’re the first with everything regarding Rihanna’s album news. You guys really got an “in” with Tricky reporting everything back to the site. I was reading an article on MTV.com and Rap-Up was their source in the article. Congrats!
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RMBMusicBlog Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 10:14 am
@Kyle, thats because rap-up is that ish :) love you guys!
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CarlosCatastrophe Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
@RMBMusicBlog, The song is called “The Wait is Ova’.” I am NOT satisfied.
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Yeah
October 18th, 2009 at 10:18 am
So I’m thinking that he was implying that the new single really has something to do with being “Top Secret” not just the fact that nobody knows anything about it. Looking at the video pictures, it has a detective looking theme…
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Rap-Up
October 18th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Thanks for the support. We work hard to get you guys exclusives whenever we can.
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l Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 11:11 am
@Rap-Up,
Rap up has become the number 1 exclusive blog!lol
And there is always positive energy even though I dont always agree with some posts!
thank u!
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Ankka
October 18th, 2009 at 10:49 am
if she would also be talented how amazing would that be?? just a pretty face is not enough….
stage presence= NO ; song writing= NO; voice= NO
her luck is that she somehow manages to find the right producers 4 her songs; + what’s up with the pirate image?? that’s stupid….
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l Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 11:13 am
@Ankka,
lol I cosign
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what? Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
@l, but she has done more with her life than the 2 of you!!!
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Dham Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
@what?,
Exactly. haters gon’ hate.
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i love beyonce
October 18th, 2009 at 11:20 am
im not the biggest rihanna fan but she is cool and i cant wait to see what she brings this time i jus thnk she is sexy cuz of the accent but i thnk she will do better than chris brown but she really needs to step her game up like seriously…
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Julien
October 18th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Rihanna’s new single will be the ishh :D
Still can’t believe it’s in a few hours!!
@Rap-Up did you get some news on Ciara’s album??
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j
October 18th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
CANT WAIT <3
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Jay2009
October 18th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
that shit better B good ! cause big talks dont sale and producers love to get people excited for nothing. we’ll see on tuesday
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Ali Adnan Dawood
October 18th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Woooooooooow can’t wait……she’ll earthqueck the charts in the world!!!
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Airon-http://the-upgrade.blogspot.com/
October 18th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Only a few days away! For the single anyway.
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Lebo(CaribbeanBoi)
October 18th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
her album is called Dark Angel ..
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10 is ciaras
October 18th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Dats ok, i just hope tricky stewart and the dream gave ciara good songs for her album. I hope they’re better than rihannas, which they probably will be in my mind.
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j_r0k
October 18th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I agree with “10 is ciaras” . Im sooo excited to see what kinda music CiCi & Tricky & Dream did cuzz “Like A Surgeon” & “Lover’s Thing” is AMAZiNG !! They really know how to take CiCi to the next level !!
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Dillon_68
October 18th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Even though I started buying Rihanna albums starting with A Girl Like Me, Good Girl Gone Bad set a whole new level for Rihanna. I am highly anticipating this new attempt from her! If it wasn’t for her, my favorite artist The-Dream may never have had a major breakthrough, as a producer, writer, or artist.
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10 is ciaras
October 18th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
oh good for rihanna, nice to hear about upcoming albums. Why doesn’t rap-up hav stuff like this for every album. It would make the website even better.
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Unknown
October 19th, 2009 at 4:01 am
J’suis presque sûr qu’on va encore se taper du Drake en featuring pour son premier single.
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baksoul
October 19th, 2009 at 4:05 am
i smell the flop ,flop ,flop,flop,flop
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joe
October 19th, 2009 at 6:45 am
another overrated lil’ singer passing for “a global superstar”… no she ain’t!!
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Baron Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
@joe, Good Girl Gone Bad is 2007′s highest selling album worldwide. 7.5 million copies were sold, with only about 2.5m of them sold in the States. If that’s not global superstardom, I don’t know what is.
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Glee
October 19th, 2009 at 9:16 am
RIRI YOU RULE<3
YOU GONNA SLAY
THE TIME IS NOW AND NOW THE WAIT IS OVA
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bitch please (KR)
October 19th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Humble and sweet in her Carribean roots, now destroyed by an image of a prostitute. Rihannas voice= Lack luster, dead corny. Any writing credits? No, because the music doesn’t come from within, everything is an image and a dollar. That’s what’s wrong with the industry today, they’re blowing up bitches like Rihanna as if she’s Whitney or Celine. Stage Performance= I wouldn’t spend a dime to see her perform because in this recission you can’t afford to waste money on garbage; limewire will be great for those singles she put out and the only reason I will download those is because the producers go hard for this island coon. She can’t even compete with her rivals Beyonce & Ciara (the woman that’s gonna have it on smash 2010). Thank god for expensive clothes cuz her voice is there with the cassie’s and Keri’s of the game, lol!
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tell'em Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 3:42 am
@bitch please (KR), I know you didn’t bring up Ciara like she relevant. Good Girl Gone Bad sold more than all of C-error’s albums combined and though Rihanna ain’t the greatest singer she can sing Ciara’s whisper-self under a bus. I’d rather go to a concert where the mic is actually plugged in than watch some bootleg Janet choreography… Now go sit down somewhere.
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October 19th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
The song is called “The Wait Is Ova’.” I must say I am VERY disappointed. I expected a BIG MONSTEROUS club banger. It sounds sort of mid-tempo.
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October 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Man, Rihanna should just release this one too! I wanna hear it!
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