Chris Brown & Rihanna Record "Sweet And Sentimental" Duet

people.com:

The song's producer, Polow Da Don, tells PEOPLE. "My heart goes out to both Chris and Rihanna for what has happened in the past," says Polow. "They are both great artists to work with, and I wish them well."

To the shock of friends and family, the pair reconciled days before Brown's court appearance and have now spent time together recording a song that, a source tells PEOPLE, is "sweet and sentimental" and "expresses the challenges of a love relationship."

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Comments

[roshni]

i will be boycotting this and anything else either of them puts out there.
I will not be part of enabling her abuse.
She is no longer a part of our musical household.

[sunnybunny]

I for one am looking forward to hearing some good music come out of this. Good artistic expression generally comes from intense emotion. Come on Chris and Rhianna share your feelings in your song.Cant wait. I haven't bought their stuff before, but I will go out of my way to hear this

[Bitsko]

Like anybody really cares about these computerized voices? Where's Bobby "Blue" Bland when you need him?

[Ohsherri]

I wish the media would quit lying to us.

Getting back together with your boyfriend after a fight is indeed called "reconciliation".
BUT
Getting back together with your boyfriend after abuse is called-

Humiliation
Desperation and
Addiction

[DoodleWhore]

They're doing a cover of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20Oz9Yr_So

[dillydawg]

There is more to this story than what has been reported.

[Bluesue]

It seems that domestic violence is accepted among the younger generation. This is a disturbing trend. The Boston Globe has this regarding the Chris Brown-Rhianna domestic violence:

Of those questioned, ages 12 to 19, 71 percent said that arguing was a normal part of a relationship; 44 percent said fighting was a routine occurrence.

Of the teens questioned, more than half said both Brown, 19, and Rihanna, 21, were equally responsible for the assault. More than half said the media were treating Brown unfairly, and 46 percent said Rihanna was responsible for the incident.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/13/many_boston_teens_surveyed_say_rihanna_is_at_fault_for_assault/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed3

[prtypoison]

It's not accepted, young people know that women can't hit men just like men can't hit women.

We need to teach our sons how to recognized when they are being abused also and to get out of
a relationship before something like Chris and Rihanna situation happens. If Chris would have known that he was being abused when Rihanna was kept hitting him he could have gotten out of the relationship before it esculated into what it is now. Noone should put their hands on another person no matter if its a man or WOMAN. Men should start calling the police and reporting abuse also when their women hit them too instead of accepting it or retaliating.

[starshine13]

You are right Prtypoison,

And that's where Chris Browns mother or manager should have stepped in and had a word with RIhanna and said 'stop putting your hands on him, its not right or lady like and there are other ways to get him to listen to you.'

I have been speaking to my teenage son and his friends and my cousins and they all feel the same way, that Chris was provoked by RIhanna and his career should not be over.
They will buy and listen to his music and they think other celebrities have done far worse.

There is too much violence in society as a whole from music to movies to video games and teenage girls are attacking teenage boys the same way boys are attacking girls.

My sons bestfriend said "the girls wear the trousers now" and it is common for girls to beat up their boyfriends and laugh about it with their friends.

This situation between Chris and Rihanna could have been avoided if someone had stepped in and said or did something.

[starshine13]

Read this article:

http://perezhilton.com/2009-03-13-why-is-rihanna-still-with-chris-b...

[lippy33]

PER PEOPLE.COM
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265549,00.html

No Duet for Chris and Rihanna

There is no duet by Rihanna and Chris Brown despite previous reports that the pair had recorded a song together, a label source tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Contrary to published reports, Chris Brown and Rihanna did not record a duet after the incident," says the source, alluding to Brown's alleged assault of his girlfriend last month.

Conflicting reports about a duet may have arisen because of a standard practice used during the development of new material. Last year, Brown and producer Polow da Don did write a song together, says the source.

Then, the source continues, "around August or September of 2008, Chris and Rihanna's vocals were recorded as the reference vocals for this demo only. [But] the song was never conceived or intended to be a duet between them, and was later recorded by other artists."

(SNIP)

Turns out, the song was called "Bad Girl" " with lyrics focused on a women who overspends on designer goods " and was recorded by the Pussycat Dolls for the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack. But the reference vocals for the song made by Rihanna also leaked to the Internet in January.

Adds the source: "Nothing has been recorded by Chris and Rihanna together since February."

[EmeraldWorld]

I was JUST going to post a comment on this article too! Can't trust the media anymore, can we?!

[starshine13]

Chris wrote 'Bad Girl' for The Pussycat dolls and they had already recorded it. You can listen to it on Youtube or google.

You cannot trust anything the media report because they are all just looking for ratings and increased internet traffic to please their advertisers and sponsors. The credit crunch is affecting everyone especially the media and publishing industry.

[lippy33]

LOOKS LIKE HUFFINGTONPOST NEEDS TO UPDATE THIS STORY BECAUSE PEOPLE MAGAZINE HAS UPDATED THEIRS! I FIGURED THIS WAS JUST SOME OF CHRIS BROWN'S PR PEOPLE AT WORK:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265549,00.html

Only on People.com­Update: No Duet for Chris and Rihanna

There is no duet by Rihanna and Chris Brown despite previous reports that the pair had recorded a song together, a label source tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Contrary to published reports, Chris Brown and Rihanna did not record a duet after the incident," says the source, alluding to Brown's alleged assault of his girlfriend last month.

Conflicting reports about a duet may have arisen because of a standard practice used during the development of new material. Last year, Brown and producer Polow da Don did write a song together, says the source.

Then, the source continues, "around August or September of 2008, Chris and Rihanna's vocals were recorded as the reference vocals for this demo only. [But] the song was never conceived or intended to be a duet between them, and was later recorded by other artists."

(SNIP)

Turns out, the song was called "Bad Girl" " with lyrics focused on a women who overspends on designer goods " and was recorded by the Pussycat Dolls for the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack. But the reference vocals for the song made by Rihanna also leaked to the Internet in January.

Adds the source: "Nothing has been recorded by Chris and Rihanna together since February."

[Ohsherri]

Thank-you for posting this.

[lippy33]

LOOKS LIKE HUFFINGTONPOST NEEDS TO UPDATE THIS STORY BECAUSE PEOPLE MAGAZINE HAS UPDATED THEIRS! I FIGURED THIS WAS JUST SOME OF CHRIS BROWN'S PR PEOPLE AT WORK:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265549,00.html

Only on People.com­Update: No Duet for Chris and Rihanna

There is no duet by Rihanna and Chris Brown despite previous reports that the pair had recorded a song together, a label source tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Contrary to published reports, Chris Brown and Rihanna did not record a duet after the incident," says the source, alluding to Brown's alleged assault of his girlfriend last month.

Conflicting reports about a duet may have arisen because of a standard practice used during the development of new material. Last year, Brown and producer Polow da Don did write a song together, says the source.

Then, the source continues, "around August or September of 2008, Chris and Rihanna's vocals were recorded as the reference vocals for this demo only. [But] the song was never conceived or intended to be a duet between them, and was later recorded by other artists."

(SNIP)

Turns out, the song was called "Bad Girl" – with lyrics focused on a women who overspends on designer goods – and was recorded by the Pussycat Dolls for the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack. But the reference vocals for the song made by Rihanna also leaked to the Internet in January.

Adds the source: "Nothing has been recorded by Chris and Rihanna together since February."

[sasson]

I am utterly shocked that there are Chris brown supporters on this site. You are dis.gustin­g. Here are the arguments that you are using.
1. He is a scapegoat--That's great. i am glad that he has brought so much attention to women who are abused. I wish all abusers got this sort of attention.
2. She says that he never hit her before--Of course she said that. She is getting back together with him. I see more honesty in her original remarks.
3. If he is so bad, why is she getting back together with him?--Obviously you have not read any research on battered women's syndrome. Let me amend that, obviously you have never read period.
4. She hit him before--She is a tiny girl. He absolutely brutalized her.
5. You're just a Rhianna fan--No, we just don't like women being abused.

What is wrong with you people?

[gisellestwocents]

She told the POLICE that he had never hit her before. SO WHAT IF SHE'S A TINY GIRL. THAT DOES NOT MAKE HITTING ACCEPTABLE.

Hitting is unacceptable always. And it is not only wrong, but it can be dangerous. Girls need to understand that just as well as boys.

If you don't understand that, then something's wrong with you.

I'm no more of a Chris fan than a Rihanna fan. I'm a people fan and I want the "adults" to help the "children" to understand how to recognize and develop constructive, healthy relationships.

And the first rule is NO HITTING BY ANYONE EVER.

[prtypoison]

We need to teach our sons how to recognized when they are being abused also and to get out of a relationship before something like Chris and Rihanna situation happens. If Chris would have known that he was being abused when Rihanna kept hitting him he could have gotten out of the relationship before it esculated into what it is now. Noone should put their hands on another person no matter if its a man or WOMAN. Men should start calling the police and reporting abuse also when their women hit them instead of accepting it or retaliating.

[roshni]

I agree.
They are latent abusers or current abusers or someone close to them is.

No excuse for supporting CB.

[typhanie]

Ms. Robin Givins has been telling this lie for years, Please she was married to the Heavy weight champion of the world, claiming he was abusing her, but never had a mark on her. How is that possible, help me out? She ruined this mans life with this vicious lie and it is time someone called her on this lie. She did it for publicity then and she is still using it to get her face on TV.

She one of the reasons when woman or even men say they are being abused people tend to be a bit suspicious. She is not helping, she is hindering the progress on this legitimate problem that we have in this country.

[EqualMeansEqual]

Tyson has a documented history of attacking women. He spent time in jail for it. Tyson ruined his own life with his actions. Don't blame her for the world knowing he is violent insane madman who as a lust form violence against women and a graving for man flesh.

Tell me does this video not point to tysons hatred of women? Look at how he views and talks to women.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-LuTQ-HQ2o

[dct1999]

Some abusers are careful to avoid battering their victims' faces, necks and arms. That way all scars/bruises can be hdiden.

[typhanie]

It is just really sad that even though the truth is coming out, all of you people still keep calling CB the abuser.
I understand that her hits didn't leave bruises and marks, but the truth still is that Rihanna was the abuser in that relationship. Regardless if you want to believe it or not. The truth came out of RiRi's own mouth, if you read the actual report, not the one TMZ doctored for more ratings and bigger dollars.

[starshine13]

I DO NOT CONDONE WHAT CHRIS DID BUT CAN EVERYONE STOP SAYING THAT CHRIS IS A SERIAL ABUSER.

Rihanna told the police that she had attacked Chris twice but he had never touched her before.

PLEASE READ:

Dec 31, 2008. At a Club In Paris Rihanna told investigators that the first incident occurred in Europe three months ago. It was a verbal dispute, which led to RIHANNA SLAPPING Chris Brown. In self-defense, Chris put her up "against the wall" and told her to calm down.

2008.12.08­- In Barbados The second incident occurred when the couple was visiting Rihanna"s family in her native Barbados back in August 2008. She described the incident as a verbal dispute, and added that no one was assaulted.

An onlooker said she slapped Chris several times.

SOME OF YOU ARE STILL IN DENIAL THAT RIHANNA IS NOT A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL.

[Ohsherri]

Someone that leaves 2 large goose-eggs on your forehead and bites you,
IS NOT A FIRST-TIMER!!!

This is not rocket -science.
Unless you are 12.

(Who cares if Rhianna in not a perfect angel?...w­ho is?...

And by the way everyone in life is going to push -your-butt­ons...grow­-up...
LIFE pushes your buttons!!! If you can't handle getting-yo­ur-buttons pushed
then you are not fit to live!!!)

[prtypoison]

"Someone that leaves 2 large goose-eggs on your forehead and bites you,
IS NOT A FIRST-TIMER!!!"

That doesn't prove that it wasn't his first time.

[starshine13]

You are getting a bit aggressive when I did not get aggressive with you.

I am not condoning what Chris did. I am a fan of Chris Brown and I like some of Rihanna's songs but Rihanna told the police that he has never hit her before, the media twisted the story around at first.

Chris Brown is being crucified, demonised, vilified, slaughtered, persecuted by the media and there are all these people like you who are reading these stories and watching them on the TV and you are being spoon fed exactly what the media wants you to digest.

Chris is a monster.
Rihanna is a helpless angel who was beating by her thuggish boyfriend.

[starshine13]

Half of you on here and other websites had no idea who Chris Brown was but you are hear making comments about him.
He was a good positive kid and no one from his hometown, his school, his ex girlfriends, producers, interviewers or other singers had a bad word to say about him. NOT ONE WORD.
He was never rude, disrespectful, he was never a diva and he always worked hard and was happy, that's why the people who know him in the music industry are shocked.

I understand that he went way too far but we do not know exactly what happened until after the court case but you and others want to lynch him and paint Rihanna as a helpless victim when she admitted that she attacked him a few times and attacked him first in the car.
Yes he should have stopped the car, got out and walked home instead of reacting. But people have got to stop spreading rumours that he is a serial abuser.

Imagine if he was your kid.
I have imagined if he was my kid and if she was my kid.

[flamenco]

What's unspoken and really sad is that among many people the rule is still this: if a women talks back to a man, she should be beaten up. I don't think multiple Oprah episodes would do anything here - even if they were effective, those who need to see them will not be watching.

It would be nice to think that we evolve over time, but if we do at all, it's 1% per century at the most, probably less.

[gisellestwocents]

I am not impressed with the "if he hits you once, he'll hit you again" and the "you have to leave" conversation. That may often be the situation and if a person comes to that conclusion about the man or woman that he/she is in a relationship with, then he or she needs to part ways with that individual.

HOWEVER, as the other party in the interpersonal interaction , we know whether or not we initiated or escalated a confrontation that turned violent and we know just how violent it became and why. If we're dealing with a brut or a shrew, we need to split. But if we are dealing with a basically decent person who needs some counseling or if we need some counseling, and we get that, the relationship can be healed with a commitment from both parties. I have personal knowledge of both scenarios, so I know what I am talking about.

In this instance, this Rihanna/Chris Brown conversation is simply premature and unhelpful UNTIL everyone is in possession of all of the facts. Let this be a real teachable moment for the boys and the girls. Let's dig a little deeper and try to work on prevention and healing. Fingerpointing and unforgiveness doesn't solve a thing. Unless one is dealing with a true brut or shrew.

[gisellestwocents]

Even if a woman is more easily bruised and typically can't hurt a man physically. What about the emotional abuse that a slap or a kick or whatever causes? Oh, "he's just nothing but a brut because his blows cause more damage?" But her actions are just trivialities because they didn't leave a scar?
And then there are the dire prognostications of no hope for rehabilitation if a man loses his temper, he's a lost cause -- no matter what the provocation. Tell me, if a woman hits a man, will she always be slapping men? I don't think so. Experience is the best teacher. It teaches men as well... So

[gisellestwocents]

And as for the "it is never acceptable to hit a girl" line. I find that totally inadequate.

IT IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE FOR ANYONE TO HIT ANOTHER PERSON--PERIOD.

I was never one of them, but we all know for a fact that there are young girls out there who think that the "social rule" is that it is okay for them to get upset and get physical with a guy and he's supposed to just take it -- and that's loving her and being a "man." Rihanna may have been raised with that ridiculous, erroneous and DANGEROUS idea. It's time to dispense with THAT misguided idea as well.

I will be reading the book and I hope that Chris and Rihanna both get real with their young confused fans...