Rap-Up.com || MySpace Presents Rihanna in Concert

Swarms of fashionable fans made their way to New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom Thursday night for “The Release,” MySpace Music’s urban music concert series starring Rihanna. Until the chanteuse’s arrival, the audience enjoyed the sounds of DJ Kast One and DJ Enuff and the visual treats onstage, where sets of stacked vintage televisions and silver mannequins were positioned on each side. Hot 97′s Angie Martinez was the evening’s host and welcomed the superstar to ear-piercing screams and flashing cameras.

After the TVs and mannequins magically moved to center stage, “Mad House,” the intro to her fourth album Rated R, opened the show while RiRi quickly popped up from underground. Just like that, the wait was ova, and Little Miss Sunshine killed the anticipation with “Russian Roulette.” Rocking a silver leotard and a trimmed ’do, Rihanna spun and jumped around to “Don’t Stop the Music,” but this time, was almost too cool to dance. “Take a Bow” and “Disturbia” brought back memories of her Good Girl Gone Bad days, while “Hard” and “Live Your Life” rumbled the floor. She sang her featured part on Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” before ending the night’s festivities by belting out her biggest hit yet, “Umbrella.” In the crowd, fans opened their umbrellas for the occasion.

While no special guests appeared onstage, there were a few in the audience. DJ Khaled, L.A. Reid, and labelmate Chrisette Michele sat and enjoyed the show from the side skybox, but the best seat this time was clearly on the floor. Everyone in the house left with the simple realization that, indeed, the “Rihanna reign just won’t let up.”

–Tanya Remekie

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18 Comments

BiBi
December 4th, 2009 at 5:25 am
NEXT WEEK PREDICTIONS:
Andrea Bocelli (Decca) 400-425k
Susan Boyle (Columbia) 375-400k
R. Kelly (Jive/JLG debut) 105-115k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 100-110k
Lady GaGa The Fame (Interscope) 80-85k
Lady GaGa The Fame Monster (Interscope) 70-75k
Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI) 65-70k
Twilight Saga: New Moon (Chop Shop/Atlantic) 60-65k
Now 32 (Sony Music) 60-65k
Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) 60-65k
John Mayer (Columbia) 60-65k
Josh Groban Noel (Reprise) 55-60k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 55-60k
Justin Bieber (Island/IDJ) 55-60k
RIHANNA = FLOPPY FLOP !
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stupid.. Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 7:21 am
@BiBi, these predictions look excedingly retarded. New Moon soundtrak come out a month ago. Josh Groban came out tow YEARS ago. so get ur facts straight.
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BiBi Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 8:21 am
@stupid.., YOU ARE ALL IDIOTS THAT PREDICTIONS CAME FROM BILLBOARD. YOU DELUSIONAL NUTSTAN JOBS !
FLOPPY FLOP FLOP !
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jacq Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 7:56 am
@BiBi,
the fact that u spent time just to write all that info down means u have NO therefore ur a floppy flop in this scenario. step those cookies up….
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what? Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 8:29 am
@bibi, she is still selling more albums than you ever will and has done more with her life than you ever will with yours by hating on someone with the internet!
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BiBi Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
@what?, Russian FLOP-ETTE !
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jessicarabbitszs
December 4th, 2009 at 6:06 am
She’s a terrible performer
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yeah
December 4th, 2009 at 6:15 am
lol she got her background dancers doing all the work
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laos
December 4th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I bet this was boring as hell!
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riri defender
December 4th, 2009 at 7:39 am
@bibi damn yu ciudnt wait to hait on rihanna its ok yu can say she flop….. it is a bangin ass cd and she is a good performer and i bet she will get at least grammy nom in next year
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bodacious
December 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
riri is slowly doing her thing, the race is not won by the fasetst runner but by thoes who endures to the end. it does not suprise me for counts and numbers because as long as people who dislike a artist has something to do with it they always did place riri at the buttom of the barrel. that devil is about a bad motor schooter from time to time.but its all good riri might not get there when everyone else gets there but she will get to the place that she wants right along with all the others AND HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR RIRI TO FLOP, THEN YOU WILL BE HOLDING IT A VERY LONG TIME RIRI IS SITTING AT # 1 ON THE R&B CHARTS AS WE COMMENT.AND IS MAKING SPLASHES ALL OVER THE PLACE OVER SEAS CHECK IT OUT FOR YOUR SELF HATERS..
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badmamamana!
December 4th, 2009 at 8:08 am
bibi iz such a lame. rihanan iz da issh and u now idd. hahaha
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young black and gifted
December 4th, 2009 at 8:21 am
u can either pat someone on the back or be critics, i dont see the need to tear someone down or want to wish them bad. predictions where made and she came up on top, she can do it again.
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BiBi Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
@young black and gifted, FLOP-ANNA !
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RUDE BOY
December 4th, 2009 at 8:54 am
DOPE CONCERT
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jessef
December 4th, 2009 at 9:24 am
say what yu wanna say bout rihanna she sold lesser than that her first weeks sell of good girl gone bad and now thats her biggest act up to date.. so it will be a matter of time when she take a number 2 on you haters
good girl gone bad first weeks sale 168,000 = 7 million copys to date.
Rated r first weeks sale 181,000 … say what yu wanna..
RIHANNA REIGN JUST WONT LET UP LOL HATER
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Giselle
December 4th, 2009 at 9:48 am
She obviously caught you all’s attention if you’re commenting on a post about RIHANNA. As if she even cares what a hater has to say.
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Robert Thompson
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I love the passion that you all have for your favorite music artist. I am LOL while reading your posts. That Rihanna reign just won’t let up? She has won me over. You go Rih Rih!
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