Rap-Up.com || Jay-Z’s Humble Advice for Rihanna

When Rihanna first got a taste of success, Jay-Z gave her some advice that she’s carried with her ever since.

In an interview with Touré for “On the Record with Fuse,” RiRi shared her former Def Jam boss’ advice. “In the beginning of my career, I remember ‘Pon De Replay’ started doing really well, and he came up to me at a showcase and he said, ‘You must be a really great person because great things keep happening for you. Don’t every change who you are, always remain humble, the same,’” she said.

The superstar, whose career soared to new heights after her first hit, will never forget Jay’s words. “It kind of rings in my ear. Every day I hear that and it stuck with me. I have a lot to be grateful for.”

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35 Comments

Queen of Rnb and Hip Hop Rihanna
November 28th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I love this interview. Rihanna is such a F***** lady.
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tsk tsk tsk
November 28th, 2009 at 8:12 am
but she has changed….lol oh nevermind, imma leave it alone, i love my rih rih! haha
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fatu sankoh
November 28th, 2009 at 8:19 am
i dont like her she is not a humble persion
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RAVEN Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
@fatu sankoh, i agree she just seems to be trying too hard to be hard…oh well her cd sucks anyways ha ha
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Go Rihanna!
November 28th, 2009 at 8:52 am
That’s so cute of Jay and I have to agree with with him, Rihanna is a very humble and sweet person indeed.
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wowww
November 28th, 2009 at 8:57 am
has anyone heard the new Rihanna album Rated R? It is amazing. I love Russian Roulette and Cold case Love.
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rihdabest Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
@wowww, agree with you
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Burmy
November 28th, 2009 at 10:08 am
“Don’t every change who you are, always remain humble…the same”
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!! You actually think she’s followed that advice?
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cubevision
November 28th, 2009 at 10:12 am
she’s full of shit she has obviously changed and not for the better neither
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100% Nikehead
November 28th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Photographs is absolutely amazing track…….WOW! Now that i hear it i understand why Rihanna wanted the song so bad from Will I Am. Its going to be a timeless song something that can be played forever, not just a song of the year and moment. Rated R is a classic just from that song in my opinion!
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Giselle
November 28th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I wish you people would shut up. If she would’ve stayed the same since “Pon de replay” you still would be talking shit. She can’t please everybody. People change with time and so does image.
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Burmy Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
@Giselle,
I can’t speak for anybody else there…but I wouldn’t be talking down on her.
True, she wouldn’t have been nearly as rich & famous if she had stayed the same…But she’d always have a loyal core of fans!
To me, a small & loyal group of fans is better than a broad base of “fair-weather” types.
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tell'em Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
@Giselle, These people think they know her cause they watched an video and saw some promo shots. They need to relax and look in the mirror and judge themselves before claiming a person is this way or that way. Having met her and knowing people that have she is very humble and nice. As Toure said himself she is very much “a lady”.
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DASH Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 12:11 am
@tell’em,
co-sign
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will
November 28th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Now that i heard the full Rated R album, its safe to say that Rihanna has truely grown as an artist. She can talk about things in her music that other artists cant cause they havent gone threw it. Real life experiences always make for good music. But this album has so much depth which is so important in a good album. She has uptempo, midtempo, ballads, i dont know why some people are saying this album sucks cause there just lying to themselves.
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rihdabest
November 28th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Rihanna still Humble, she isn’t a F#ccking Diva.
WtF ?with u Haterz Dat’s Girl , isn’t Fake.
ya, she is ” Rockstar”
Love Rated R, this Album is Fiyah!!
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Amélie Lebughe
November 28th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
she’s not humble at all. I’m sorry guys.
and btw she changed a lot
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tell'em
November 28th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
“Yeah, she changed. She cut her hair and shes mean”….(sarcasm) You people are a trip. The girl has grown but still is a very humble girl that loves what she does and knows shes been lucky. Shouldn’t expect anything more or anything less.
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TOKYO
November 28th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
ONE OF MY FAV INTERVIEWS OF THE RATED R ERA THUS FAR!
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Robin
November 28th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
What is she talking about towards the end of the first part of the interview? We saw her EVERYWHERE in between now and the Clive Davis party. She was going to clubs, going to fashion shows, etc.
I also feel like she tries to hard to come off intelligent but she fails all the time especially when she can’t even pronounce her favorite Mariah Carey song. It’s “Vision of Love”, not “Visions”. Also, artists like Mariah are not your “peers”. Keep dreaming.
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Elijah Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
@Robin,
That’s what i thought- Celine, Mariah, Whitney, and Shania are NOT your peers….. they are powerhouse divas with millions and millions sold and standards in the music industry- every singer man or woman studies their songs- just like Rihanna did- so they can prove they can sing.
But, I love Rated R. The ballads are what make this albumb the best. Pay attention to the lyrics- so magnificent and full of meaning- like Rihanna said poetry.
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LISA
November 28th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
THIS ALBUM IS RIHANNA BEST SO FAR!!! THIS ALBUM IS HOT! HOT! EVERY SONGS ON THE ALBUM IS GOOD AS HELL. I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH. GOOD JOB RIHANNA!! LOVE YOU.
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bijan
November 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
rihanna is a poser. she has no creativity, and shes the most manufactured artist out there right now. Her “good girl gone bad” phase is a joke.
At least artists like beyonce, gaga, shakira have an obvious creative power in their albums. Rihanna doesnt do anything, shes just a tool for def jam.
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bodacious
November 29th, 2009 at 10:35 am
the thing that i like in regards to rihanna is the simple fact that she has never waved a flag that said i am this and that. she has slowly did her thing and she must be doing something right(humble) because theres so many who dreams about her sexy behind day in and day out. she is still learning as she go, and my question is to those of you who do not know how to carry a tune in a brown paper bag just how can you top rihanna??
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bodacious
November 29th, 2009 at 10:36 am
those was true words spoken by jay and that should apply to all people in general . that was a good saying from her big bro.
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bodacious
November 29th, 2009 at 10:38 am
and the highlight of many peoples days are reading all of the double standars and how so many people spend precious time out of their lives to say mean spirited things too and about rihanna fenty.
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meechy05
November 29th, 2009 at 11:31 am
I wasn’t even going to get the album because of what theblogs said about it but I’m glad I got it S. way better than gggb stupid in love and fire bomb are my favorites
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trillafood
November 30th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Rihanna is a straight up POSER! Nothing about her is real, a damn gimmick. From her look to her music. Rihanna, you’re not “EDGY or unique”.
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Me
November 30th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Straight up faker, i bet she is doing all the good girl 4 nothing she even said she like caresing other female breast cause she got little up chris rated r -1star
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alicia's a homewrecker
November 30th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
so if i change my hair every two weeks, i’m a poser>>>>>>Next…you people are lame.
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bodacious
December 1st, 2009 at 4:17 am
i would rather be a poser than a welfare and food stamp gal anyday!!!!!!!!
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bodacious
December 1st, 2009 at 4:32 am
if i could dress like i wanted to, look hottttt as all get out eat at five star places and see the world and sleep between 3000-thread sheets. rihanna has learned that she has to let go of yesterday turn the dam page and move on. once you let go of the worry, dispointments, being offended day in and day out , bitterness then you can start seeing the sunshine shine through, but as long as you walk around mad with the world and feel that the world owns you something you are shuting your sunshine off and you have nothing but dark and gloomy days. and when you move on there will be new people who comes into your life to give you r life new meaning.
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PJ
December 1st, 2009 at 11:54 am
at lady ? I just saw an interview saying that she wanted good food & good sex for Christmas ..
who says that ?
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fatu sankoh
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:01 pm
rir is fake no talente the fame is gone way up her fake head why jay z is still promting this no talente is beyound me
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Rihannalicious
January 13th, 2010 at 5:50 am
I’m such a f*ckin ladyyyy
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