Rap-Up.com || Rihanna Performs ‘We Found Love,’ Duets with Coldplay at Grammys

Blondes have more fun as Rihanna proved during her performance at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. The Bajan babe kicked off her set with her No. 1 smash “We Found Love,” parading across the stage with a troupe of dancers. “Grammys, make some noise for Whitney!” she said in tribute to the late legend. She later slowed it down, dueting with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on their collaboration “Princess of China” as the Staples Center was aglow with lights.

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YOYO
February 12th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
She did well. I like it

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@beyonceland Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@YOYO, This was not a outstanding performance. People must be really bored with the show b/c ya’ll make it seem like she talented as chris brown. Her voice was a mess and she can’t dance. Im just telling the truth. It was not Grammy worthy! And she didn’t have on heels and she was off balance. But cute red carpet look. She needs but implants fast tho!

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Lauryn Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 5:02 am
@YOYO,

TOLD YOU! The Record Sounds Better. She Wack! I’m Super Mad Because Chris Is Incredible His Singing Is Immense! & This Chick Is Swagga-Jacking Teyana Taylor… I’m So Pi–ed This. Teyana Is On The Come Up & She Gonna Be Classed As A Mimick.

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RihannaNavy
February 12th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
BEST PERFORMANCE SO FAR!

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Jaymalls Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@RihannaNavy, Are you kidding me… That was 1 of the worst performances of the entire night… Minus the country music! Did ubhear Rhi’s voice cracking and her running out of breath during her duet w/ the lead singer of Coldplay… Peep homie face… PAUSE!

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cierra
February 12th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Wow her vocals were on point! Good job Ri Ri and coldplay smashed the stage too!

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GQ
February 12th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
proved to everyone she can dance now she need to build on her vocals more but this was the best performance so far

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Loved It
February 12th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
I loved it she shut it down with the We Found Love performance giving us LIVE vocals that were on point AND dancing. Others should take note. But to be honest she did sound a little rugged on Princess of China but that was expected after the We Found Love performance and Coldplay did not sound hot either what happened.

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chase
February 12th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
she killed it man she can dance love her

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back2basics
February 12th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
she did an amazing job.

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wow77
February 12th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
ok : her performance was ok at last the vocals are almost on point but not yet for a singer with her business level nevertheless she s not singing a lot on this performance. Maybe one day she will honor her business level and honor her fans instead foolin’ blind people.The choreography was great. Her body is on point : thanx to her body and beautiful face

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Jay
February 12th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Rihanna and Coldplay were amazing!!! We Found Love gets me dancing everytime. And Princess of China is one of the most amazing song! I really love the other song Coldplay did. I gotta find out what the name is.

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dave Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
@Jay, paradise

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marcus
February 12th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
IM NOT A FAN OF HERS. BUT SHE SLAYED THE FUCKING SHOW. SO FAR.. CB AND A KEYS WAS GOOD AS WELL. RIHANNA GOT THOSE DANCE MOVES FROM CB.. BEST IVE SAW OF HER

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dayday
February 12th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Rihanna did AWESOME. Truly surprised by her performance

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Demar
February 12th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
I gotta give Rih Rih her props…she did a good job! I love the fact that she’s been working on becoming a better performer. I hope she continues to grow with her artistry.

I am loving that Coldplay song “Paradise”!

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Giamma
February 12th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
WOW

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Joyams
February 12th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
it was not perfect but at least she didnt lipsync it. i’d rather see that.

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Jfenty
February 12th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
she did better than chris brown tbh.

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minto
February 12th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
possibly the best performance of her career…

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Will Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
@minto, Agreed

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lilo
February 12th, 2012 at 9:04 pm
anyone who says she did not rip that stage is hating, im sorry i respect opinions but this is the performance where she tore the house down, look, vocals, moves everything was dope and the funny part about it, im a cb stan

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brandon
February 12th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Bangin Perfromance, thas the homie. I knew she had it in her i’m gassed she brought it out

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Will
February 12th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Now thats what u call a performance hands down Rihannas best performance of her career this is what i want to see. Def one of the best of the night besides CB.

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Jess
February 12th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
She did good!!! I like the little bit of dancing she did. I would like to see that side of her more. I think it was the best performance she’s ever done.

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Triniti
February 12th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Wow! She actually sounded good here…

I hope this rumored duet with The Wanted materializes for her!

And Princess of China is a classic

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nicegirl
February 12th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Her vocals were a little off. She’s improved though, but she looks a mess on stage. Colplay did amazing though.

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popcritic
February 12th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
she has surprised me soomuch wow her vocals were on point you can tell she is getting better love that performance and who ever said rihanna couldn’t dance well kiss my ass

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Toast2themosthigh
February 13th, 2012 at 12:41 am
She smashed that performance…def one of the best performances of her career…and she always brings it at the Grammys..when she performed last year…her and drake killed it…I’m tellin u…she gets better and better wih every album…vocals on point…and just the right amount of dancing…I wished she and Coldplay did the ‘princess of china’ better and more detail…but over all…one of the best performances of the night…and her dress at the red carpet…she was beyond fine…

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Hugh
February 13th, 2012 at 4:22 am
She looks amazing!

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truthteller
February 13th, 2012 at 5:12 am
her vocals omg >>>>

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ri
February 13th, 2012 at 5:32 am
I actually liked this performance I like that the vocals were live Rihanna stayed true to her style I think we sometimes want RiRi to be Beyonce vocally and shes not but thats part of her appeal as far as the performance I think this is most energy I ‘ve ever seen from her on stage plz note I have never been to a concert so maybe it’s different but I think she did a good job dont care for the blonde hair too much tho

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:47 am
@ri, I don’t like the blonde hair either. It makes her look old & nearly washes her out. Personally, I don’t expect her to be Beyonce or to even be on that level. However I do find myself disappointed w/ Ri because an “artist” of her caliber should (how do i say this without upsetting her fans/stans? f*ck it) have her sh*t together. Every time she does a performance, she should emote the persona of someone that takes pride in & working on honing her craft. But I find her to be messy almost every time & this performance was no exception.

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Bout that life
February 13th, 2012 at 6:23 am
#rihannanavy all day
She did a great job

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Jfenty Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am
@Bout that life, #RihannaNavy!!

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KaramelKisses
February 13th, 2012 at 7:32 am
Rihanna stans, may I please borrow your rose colored glasses? She was out of key from note 1 and remained so throughout the entire song. Please don’t use the choreography as an excuse either, there are other artists whose choreography is alot more complex but can still hold it together. AND before you start, I watched the performance for Coldplay (one of my faves) especially for “Paradise”. NEVER cosigned for the collab w/ Ri because she is not on their level but whatever.

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Kelvin Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@KaramelKisses, exactly, she only sung in the beginning a d she was awful actually I know 3year olds who could sing better , later through out the performance the background sound was playing. I’m not stupid she diddnt fool me, however she was entertaining to watch

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@Kelvin, LOL! Actually while she finished her portion of the “performance”, I went to the bathroom. My ears and my eyes could NOT take it!

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KaramelKisses
February 13th, 2012 at 7:37 am
This entire show was excrutiatingly boring w/ the exception of Chris Brown, Adele (wish she had sung Set Fire, Rolling is overplayed at this point but still a great performance), Coldplay’s portion of this performance and Jason Aldene w/ Kelly Clarkson. I was disappointed in the “tribute” to Whitney … I know that the RA did what they could in the time alotted however there were enough artists present (Alicia, Fergie, GaGa, etc) on hand to do a suitable tribute for “the voice” Ms. Whitney Houston.

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dia
February 13th, 2012 at 8:16 am
what a performance she was outstanding one of the best performances go riri

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Jfenty
February 13th, 2012 at 10:48 am
No one expected her to do this good! I was blown away! good job Rihanna. Who knew she could sing & dance this well :)

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asa
February 13th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
I think this was the performance Rihanna needed for more people to start taking her seriously as a vocalist. I’m not saying that the vocals on “We Found Love” and “Princess of China” were mind blowing amazing but this was one of her best performances. Her vocals were almost on point and the dancing was choreographed well. Hopefully we’ll see more of this Rihanna and better in through the years.

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maya
February 13th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Can’t sing to save her life but I respect for putting effort into this performance opposed to just walking around in a cute outfit like she usually do

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yuppitsme
February 14th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
it was just alright im sorry i guess its such a good performance to ya’ll cuz she usually sucks live but i’ll give her a B+ for effort.

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eliana
February 18th, 2012 at 10:32 am
Her voice is Wack …
She doesn’t have many years signing and she sounds horrible.
She is lucky she has good writers and Producers.

Take Notes !!

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