Rihanna was on late-night German talk show “TV Total” on Wednesday (Nov. 11) where she previewed a clip of her video for “Russian Roulette.” The first single from Rated R jumps from 75-9 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the full video premieres Friday on “20/20.”

Watch her interview below.

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You’ve seen the eccentric video, now take a behind-the-scenes look at Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Director Francis Lawrence explains the clip’s “futuristic Russian bath house” concept and offers a glimpse into the making of Gaga’s latest masterpiece. They don’t make ’em like this anymore.

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Love conquers all in the video for David Guetta’s “One Love,” the latest single off his album of the same name. Estelle rides shotgun with the French DJ, spreading love to strangers who spontaneously bust a move.

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Chamillionaire gives his haters more reason to hate in his pop-up video for “Good Morning,” the first single from his third studio album Venom, due February 2. Cham puts a price tag on his luxurious lifestyle in the Don Tyler-directed clip. Venom will feature collaborations with Ludacris, J. Holiday, Pimp C, Bobby Valentino, and Good Charlotte.

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Expect nothing less than outrageousness in the video for Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” the first single from her new album The Fame Monster, due November 23. The pop superstar goes against the grain once again with the monstrous clip, directed by Francis Lawrence, featuring countless wardrobe changes and scenes you could only imagine in your wildest dreams. This is bad, real bad, Michael Jackson.

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It’s black, it’s white. Omarion busts a few Michael Jackson-inspired moves in the video for “I Get It In.” The Gucci Mane-assisted song is the first single from his third solo album Ollusion, due January 12.

“It’s a mix between ‘Beat It’ and ‘Bad,’” the former B2K member tells Rap-Up.com of the clip, which he dedicates to the late King of Pop.

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Snoop Dogg may call Los Angeles home, but the West Coast rap veteran has lots of love for New York too. The Doggfather freestyles over Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” with his own tribute to the Big Apple called “Snoop State of Mind.”

“If I wasn’t from the West Coast, I’d probably be from New York too,” laughs Snoop.

Robin Thicke gets hot and steamy with “Gossip Girl” star Leighton Meester in the video for “Somebody to Love,” the first single from her debut album.

“I wrote the song and she loved it, and [her label Universal Republic] requested to cut the record,” songwriter Rico Love tells Rap-Up.com. “I actually never even met her yet, which is really weird for me because I produce the vocals for every artist I record with.”

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