Rap-Up.com || Rihanna, Pharrell Guest Judge on ‘X Factor’ [Video]

Rihanna and Pharrell lent their expertise to the contestants on last night’s “X Factor.” RiRi joined former Def Jam executive L.A. Reid at his Hamptons home as she judged the boys, including 14-year-old Brian “Astro” Bradley, who she likened to a “mini J. Cole,” and Phillip Lomax, who charmed her with his cover of “Don’t Stop the Music.”

“I’m definitely looking for individuality, star potential. Just have fun, knock it out the park, and good luck,” the pop superstar told the aspiring artists, who hope to score the $5 million recording contract prize.

Meanwhile, Pharrell was over at Paula Abdul’s house mentoring the groups. The N.E.R.D. frontman watched a country cover of “Born This Way” and acoustic version of “Only Girl (In the World)” performed by two brothers.

Nicole Scherzinger called on her friend Enrique Iglesias to critique the over-30 contestants, while Simon Cowell’s guest judge Mariah Carey was a no show because her flight was grounded due to Hurricane Irene.

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18 Comments

Yeah4Lu
October 13th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
cool LOVE RIH

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Tiffany Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
@Yeah4Lu, i think beyonce is faking her pregnancy yall but rihanna looks amazing as usual

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ThankMeLater Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
@Tiffany, why are you bring that up here? and watch in 9 months when she gives birth ok? then you’ll keep your lame ass mouth shut.

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Tiffany Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
@ThankMeLater, she is using surrogate of course there will be baby you dumbass shes not that stupid, i wish her the best i just dont see why shes got to lie about it! what a shame

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Bnka Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
@Tiffany, AND HOW THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW IF HER PREGNANCY IS FAKE? you be listening to the media too much bitch, not everything they say is real!

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Giamma
October 13th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Riri is so cute!

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Leon
October 13th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
X Factor will be on tonight at 8pm (eastern time) on FOX! So make sure you guys don’t miss it

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Billionaire
October 13th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
My goodness Rihanna is so beautiful her eyes are like jewels!! I love her facial expressions never a dull moment when she’s around! That kid should definitely make it cause he got it!

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laura
October 13th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
so disgrace rihanna cant sing why they asked her smh

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ThankMeLater Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
@laura, LOOOL AGREE

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Billionaire Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
@laura, Thing is she’s not judging someone who is singing now is?! Last i checked that’s called rapping!!

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BLAZE
October 13th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Damn Astro killed that shit

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wow
October 13th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
can’t wait to see Rihanna releasing her sex tape. you know it will eventually happen

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leemeyoung Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
@wow, that old shit man =\ Take a seat

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Woods
October 13th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Hi Rihanna

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Giamma
October 13th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
She was amazing!

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can't see em
October 14th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
already taken down..

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gco
October 15th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
why tha f*ck does she and nicki wear contacts? They are ashamed that they don’t naturally have the white man’s eyes?

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