Rap-Up.com || Single Cover: Rihanna

Rihanna gets high on “Diamonds” on the cover of the first single off her upcoming seventh album. The drug-referencing artwork was shot by her BFF Melissa Forde. The song, written and produced by Stargate, Benny Blanco, and Sia, will make its radio debut at 8 a.m. EST on Wednesday. An hour later, it will go on sale at iTunes Music Stores worldwide.

“You’re not sad or dancing. You’re happy and hippie. It’s laid-back, but it’s hopeful,” the pop superstar told Elvis Duran during her visit to the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. “It gives me such a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are very hopeful and positive, but it’s about love and the gears are a little different from what people would expect. I’m excited to surprise them sonically.”

Rihanna will launch her “Diamonds World Tour” on March 8 in the U.S. Tickets are on sale now.

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31 Comments

GO RIRI WIT URSELF
September 24th, 2012 at 8:40 am
Now that’s what the fuk imma talkin bout. That’s dope shyt

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My name is oo
September 24th, 2012 at 8:41 am
Its ok, not so bad.

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Grant
September 24th, 2012 at 8:44 am
Why does that cover not surprise me? lol

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coolio
September 24th, 2012 at 8:46 am
not bad. I was expecting something like a naked picture like she always does to get attention. but she’s still a mediocre artist

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#RihannaNAVi Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 11:02 am
@coolio, You must be a low-key fan of Rihanna or something ’cause I always see your obsessed ass on her posts hating -__-

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KenBarbUK
September 24th, 2012 at 8:46 am
OMG I Love it.

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DanceAgain
September 24th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Drugs lol

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badmeetsevil
September 24th, 2012 at 9:10 am
lovelovelove

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boom boom
September 24th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Dope!

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I will always love you Rih
September 24th, 2012 at 9:15 am
Can’t wait to hear!!

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BEDSTUYFLY
September 24th, 2012 at 9:25 am
SHE SURPRISES ME EVERY TIME. WHILE I APPRECIATE OTHER ARTIST’S EFFORTS, THEY COULD LEARN SOME THINGS FROM RIHANNA. (KEEP IT NEW, KEEP IT FRESH. SEXY AND ORIGINAL.)

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Thor
September 24th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Drugs? I stan 4 riri but Gal u can do better

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Education is a terrible thing to waste Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 9:54 am
@Thor, Please show me in the picture above where you see drugs, because all my eyes see are diamonds.

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Ice Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 11:41 am
@Education is a terrible thing to waste, It’s called symbolism. Even though the drugs aren’t there, it’s implied that the diamonds are drugs.

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CHU!
September 24th, 2012 at 9:56 am
FOOL.

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Kyle
September 24th, 2012 at 10:09 am
I like the cover. It suits her. LOL! As much as I think she’s a little overexposed I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited to hear the song. I’m sure it will be dope.

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Truth
September 24th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Damn Rihanna wont stop shes been dropping an album every year thats crazy. Beyonce has nothing on this chick when it comes to worth ethic im sorry.

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Holtz Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 10:29 am
@Truth, so you don’t like apostrophes?

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ME Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
@Holtz, lmao #Dead. You made my day!!!!

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Mentamir Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 11:23 am
@Truth, why, out of all people, do you have to single Beyoncé out? That is unnecessary.

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RealIssh Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
You basic fools are always worried about the Queen . The Queens’ made her millions & her timeless music .
Rihanna is working on both .

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Karruche Will Never Be Rihanna
September 24th, 2012 at 10:30 am
YES HONEY. I LIKE!

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Mentamir
September 24th, 2012 at 11:21 am
This would’ve been cute as an Instagram picture, not so much for a single cover. I like the idea, though. Since everyone’s so big on smoking these days it’ll attract the eye. I just wish she would put a little more time and effort into some dope cover art. I am here for the music, though. If the track is hot, I couldn’t give a shit about the it.

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Popmaster
September 24th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Queen she deserves it very artistic cover can’t wait to hear the track

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Meme
September 24th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I fukin love this…that what I’m talking bout. These other artist can’t catch up Rihanna, she’s just to ahead of the pack. Always the unexpected.

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Nick
September 24th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
The Cover is so different and looks amazing well done rihanna. I can’t wait till the new song drops wednesday!

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Replenish
September 24th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
I was honestly expecting just a regular diamond picture. I like tha idea, but at tha same time I don’t?

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Schwag
September 24th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Diamonds?
more like Cubic Zirconias
nuffsed

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BEDSTUYFLY Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
PRESSED MUCH? WHERE IS YOUR FAV?

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September 25th, 2012 at 1:28 am
Now that’s the sh!t I’m talking about. Beyonka wish she could.

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k down to the C up town Breezy Boyieee
September 26th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
That Somking diamonds cover Looks PRetty

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