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Now they’re apparently recording together: Rihanna/Brown update

By | Published on Wednesday 11 March 2009

Another quick Rihanna/Chris Brown update, because I know you’re keen to not miss out on any of the gossip relating to this story.

First up, the latest rumour is that the former power couple of US pop are not only back together after the pre-Grammy bust up that left Rihanna bruised all over and Brown facing assault charges, but they are working together in the studio. The two pop stars are reportedly working on a new track for Brown’s next album. I’d say I’d heard it was a thumping tune, though I’m a bit worried we’re starting to make too much light of this situation.

If that first rumour isn’t true and Brown is still looking for a collaborator, then he should give Akon a call. After a short period when Brown’s pop star contemporaries either criticised his actions or stayed quiet on the issue, some stars are now speaking in support of Rihanna’s other half, not in relation to what he did, obviously, but to the effect that Brown should be allowed to continue to have musical success despite his mistake.

Asked if he would work with Brown in the future, Akon told the Associated Press: “Absolutely. I wouldn’t take anybody’s personal issues or problems- I won’t hold them accountable for that when it comes to work. I think it’s two separate things. He’s gonna learn and he’s gonna move forward and just hopefully he won’t treat the next woman the same way”.

In other good news for Brown, sort of, organisers of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards have said that the singer will remain on the shortlist for the award of Favourite Male Singer and Favourite Song despite an online petition that he be banned from the awards show. A spokesman for the US TV network told reporters: “Like all our KCA nominees, Chris Brown was nominated by kids several months ago based on his body of work as a performer, and the kids who vote will ultimately decide who wins in the category”.

I suspect both Nickelodeon and Brown hope the kids don’t vote for him to win though, because neither side really wants the PR challenge of him accepting that kind of prize this soon after the pre-Grammy bust up. I suppose they could rename his category to Kid’s Favourite Wifebeater, then all sides could attend the presentation without embarrassment.



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