Rihanna Finally Publicly Addresses Chris Brown Incident

Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:32pm PST by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

The promotion for Rihanna's "Rated R" album, due out November 23, has just moved into overdrive.

ABC's Diane Sawyer has interviewed Rihanna about her altercation with former boyfriend Chris Brown and growing up in Barbados. It is the first time Rihanna has spoken publicly about the February 8 assault that resulted in the "Run It" singer being sentenced to five years of probation.

The interview will air on "Good Morning America" on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6 at 7 a.m. ET. "20/20" will rebroadcast it on Friday, November 6 at 10 p.m. ET.

Chris conducted his first post-incident interview with Larry King in September.

Rihanna's anticipated sit down with Sawyer will undoubtedly increase interest in her new music. On Tuesday, Rihanna's "Rated R" album and its first single, "Russian Roulette," go on sale at iTunes Music Store. The iTunes version of the record will include bonus features, special director's cuts of her videos for "Russian Roulette" and "Wait Your Turn."

Those who pre-order "Rated R" will instantly receive "Russian Roulette."

Also on Tuesday, the video for "Wait Your Turn" premieres on Rihanna's website, RihannaNow.com.

The video for "Russian Roulette" will debut next Friday, November 13 on "20/20."

Below is the "Rated R" track listing:

"Mad House"
"Wait Your Turn"
"Hard" feturing Jeezy
"Stupid In Love"
"ROCKSTAR 101" featuring Slash
"Russian Roulette"
"Fire Bomb"
"Rude Boy"
"Photographs" featuring will.i.am
"G4L"
"Te Amo"
"Cold Case Love"
"The Last Song"

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21 Comments

1. Yahoo! Music User - Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:04pm PST

While she will have lots of money and pull behind her and this release she is still a young woman who got caught up. Unlike many I do not see her as a victim. Furthermore I am somewhat disgusted at the possibility that she may and will continue on to be more successful than Chris Brown. He is too talented to not be forgiven. People make mistakes and deserve to a chance to move on with their lives in a positive way. I pray that Chris has the same chance at resurrection.

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2. Lady Gaga Luver - Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:33am PST

God, why did Rihanna have to cut her hair THAT short?!
Okay, look at Rihanna 2 years ago, THEN look at her NOW.

3. Yahoo! Music User - Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:11am PST

How did I know? I just heard that Rihanna would be on Good Morning America and something told me....the hip hop blogger on Yahoo will write a blog about this.....even though the show hasn't aired and no one really knows what she is or isn't going to say--he's going to think its blog worthy.....and yes, I know you will blog about the interview after you actually watch it...

You gotta do better, Billy.

4. cheryl - Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:15am PST

I wish both Rhianna and Chris the best. I hate what happen, but life goes on. Chris is very talented and that's what he should be judged on. Everything else is for him and Rihanna to workout.

5. yazmin - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:13am PST

I think everyone can do what they want with their life and her and chris are human beings just like us and they make mistakes just like us so people cant hold them back forever because of one mistake.

6. Briana - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:57am PST

Can't wait for the new album!!!!!

7. Paulette - Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:18am PST

chris brown i still love u virginia is whats up .keep your head up my handsome blackman. your number 1 fan keep pushing out your talent.

8. Takara - Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:25am PST

I'm so happy she is back

9. RO - Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:59am PST

WHO CARES!!! GET OVER IT ALREADY PEOPLE!

10. shannon - Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:20am PST

MOVE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11. shannon - Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:21am PST

MOVE ON BIISSHH dirty hoe
stanky pu(9ijjssy hooker u deserved 2 get beat on bald headed winch

12. ~ *:* BaBii V *:*~ - Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:07pm PST

Rihanna looks goood with short hair or long shes, a beautiful lady

13. John - Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:30pm PST

Chris Brown is awesome. I just want people to move on, we don't even know what really happened. People just keep making false assumptions about something they don't know about. Rihanna should stop being a baby and move on.
P.S. Rhinna's new hairstyle is absolutely hideous.

14. Mckinley - Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:22pm PST

so thats good for her dumm ass chick so chris hold on and good big slut

15. Robert - Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:33pm PST

chris i"ve been were u r right now and sometimes things just happens, but being in the public spot light takes a toll on celibritys, keep your head up young man and if rihannas who u want to be with don"t let the media circus stop the way your heart guides u. I WONT STOP LISTENING TO U!

16. eugenia - Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:58pm PST

yes people do make mistakes, but we have to learn when enough is enough. we sit here and we all talk about this situation like we have all lived it. And personally i haven't i have never been hit and i not planning on it. So i choose not to take sides, but no one knows what they will do when situations like these arise we can just hope god forgive us not people cause they are frivolous one minute they like the next they dont. So if we can stop measuring up with people and start being accountable for all our action, i think our reaction to things would come out different. We are older enough to know right from wrong. If they were broke would anyone really care? I pray for rihanna and chris because this thing is bigger than just two people fighting, its more than money and publicity. Its about there characters and who they will be in the future when the ligths go dim oneday. GOD BLESS.

17. Baccano - Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:40pm PST

I have to say that I can't disagree with Rihanna, because if a guy hits me FOR ANY REASON then we're done.

I also have to say that Chris Brown should be forgiven for what he has done and that the incident should not end his career because he is quite talented. However, until he really takes responsibility for his actions I don't think he can turn it around. His interview with Larry just made him seem even more like a tool.

I wish the best of luck to both Rihanna and Chris

18. Yahoo! Music User - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:21pm PST

i love both rihanna and chris.but truth b told chris honey 'u gone 2 far' i will not judge u guys if u get bk together jus be more careful and please try to think staight, cause at the end of the day only u guys will be in the situation whether it is gud/bad

19. Shamirah - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:37pm PST

well i think that rihanna is a great singer and i love her but i love chris brown and men make mistakes but it took alot for him to go on larry king and tell everyone how he feel and said sorry to you and his fans now that a real good man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20. Juelz - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:49pm PST

wendyml8: no one deserves to be hit, these are 2 young people as you mature you grow, and you make better decisions hopefully that will be the case.

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