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Nobody's Business' & Jay-Z: Rapper Reportedly Wanted Chris Brown, Rihanna Duet To Happen



January 14, 2013 12:37:05

Jay-Z reportedly had a hand in bringing Chris Brown and Rihanna back together. The rapper heard a demo version of "Nobody's Business," the infamous Rihanna song that sees her and Chris Brown cooing their love to one another. According to a co-founder of Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, it was Hov himself who thought the duet was a good idea.

Rihanna is on the cover of Complex's February/March issue, and spends much of the interview describing how good she is at not caring about what people think of her. Her label and management are also on-message. Here's a quote from the piece:



Apparently, her record label and management team had no second thoughts about her making a record with Brown—especially after the success of their “Birthday Cake” remix. [Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, a co-founder of Roc Nation] is surprised even to be asked about the collab. “We don’t focus on the media, so it was never a question,” he says. “It’s all about the music. Everything else doesn’t even play a part in the studio.” He insists that the record wasn’t made with Brown in mind. “The-Dream didn’t write it for them as a duet. Jay-Z and I were in the car together listening to the song, and we thought it would be a great duet. It sounds dope. It feels good. That’s how Chris ended up on the song.”

That's surprising, given the years of rumors that Jay-Z turned icy on Brown after the singer brutally assaulted Rihanna in 2009. Among the various whispers: Jay allegedly called Brown and told him to stop selling t-shirts bearing Rihanna's image and warned Brown there would be consequences if he ever hurt her again. Sources within the music industry have also said that Jay had cooled on Rihanna since she and Brown reconciled.

For what it's worth, Brown denied rumors that Jay-Z threatened his career after he and Rihanna attended one of the elder rapper's sold-out shows at New York's Barclays Center.

Despite being met with disgust and protest, "Nobody's Business" has been praised as one of the standout tracks on "Unapologetic," Rihanna's most recent album. The song has an old-school vibe and samples a lyric from Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel."



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platinumpinup 15th-Jan-2013 08:37 pm (UTC)
.....
wheresandrae 15th-Jan-2013 08:37 pm (UTC)
nobody would be talking about this shitty song if brown hadn't been on it. standout? I think not.

lets talk about What Now instead
rainbowren 15th-Jan-2013 08:39 pm (UTC)
YAS! What Now is my go-to scream and cry song, it's perfect!
brenden 15th-Jan-2013 08:40 pm (UTC)
nobody's business is the only track worth listening to on that album
wheresandrae 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
what now*
licorrice 15th-Jan-2013 08:42 pm (UTC)
that and paradise lost tbh.
ponpiri 16th-Jan-2013 12:01 am (UTC)
Nah, it's a standout for me. I only like 4 songs from that album though.
jacomus 15th-Jan-2013 08:37 pm (UTC)
lmao the tone of this article, especially the end, is very "cool story, bro."
grammaire 15th-Jan-2013 08:38 pm (UTC)
smh Hov

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bioshe 15th-Jan-2013 10:30 pm (UTC)
He's probably not even involved.
ljubavirakija 15th-Jan-2013 08:38 pm (UTC)
Disgusting.

Also, I hate how I'm constantly hearing the Rihanna remix of "Turn Up The Music" on the radio
brucelynn 15th-Jan-2013 08:38 pm (UTC)
I had to go back and turn off notifications

cuz I know how ya'll be

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wheresandrae 15th-Jan-2013 08:42 pm (UTC)
yes, because you definitely weren't anticipating that posting this article
brucelynn 15th-Jan-2013 08:43 pm (UTC)
NOPE

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wonderwomanhero 15th-Jan-2013 08:39 pm (UTC)
OH NO YOU DIDNT WITH THAT SONIC ADVENTURE GIF

BITCH I SEE YOU I SEE YOU

THE EGG CARRRIAHHHHHHHHHHHHEERRRRRRRRR

*You've unlocked Knuckles!*

*hops on tails plane, shitty shooting level*
brucelynn 15th-Jan-2013 08:40 pm (UTC)
Oh yas I did sistren

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powerbottom 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
omg
wonderwomanhero 15th-Jan-2013 08:45 pm (UTC)
hoechlingurl 15th-Jan-2013 08:40 pm (UTC)
I really doubt Jay Z gives a shit. He only curr about the money and his white boy rap music nowadays.
rainbowren 15th-Jan-2013 08:40 pm (UTC)
Not cute Jay, not cute.
fabouluz 15th-Jan-2013 08:40 pm (UTC)
I have no words for this mess.
quiet_fiasco 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
dont believe it
hypnology 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
I thought Nobody's Buisness was one of the worst songs on the album, but that's because I only like 3 songs off it
backincharge 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
I used to be such fans of Jay-Z's and Kanye's but lately they have found ways to just make me completely hate them though Kanye earned some more points for me for the way he reacted to being a dad but the fact he's having it with Kim though...

And Nobody's Business is shit, nothing near a standout.
ljubavirakija 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
"Nobody's Business" has been praised as one of the standout tracks on "Unapologetic"

Nope.

Try:

questanotte 15th-Jan-2013 09:20 pm (UTC)
I love the second part of this song. But I think Stay is the best on the album.
some_unholy_war 15th-Jan-2013 10:09 pm (UTC)
my fav track <3
sassandthecity 15th-Jan-2013 10:23 pm (UTC)
I love Love Without Tragedy, even though it feels so incredibly creepy to have that song directly after Nobody's Business.
judgmental 15th-Jan-2013 08:41 pm (UTC)
$$$$$$$
theflyingbeet 15th-Jan-2013 09:03 pm (UTC)
precisely
grotesque_xxx 15th-Jan-2013 09:11 pm (UTC)
yup
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