After loudmouth Kanye West recently said that Rihanna was the best thing to happen to Beyoncé, in terms of motivating her to step it up with her music, the “Single Ladies” singer isn’t taking the bait.
“I love Kanye,” she told radio DJs Ed Lover and Free on Power 105.1 FM. “It’s all from a good place.”
The artist also known as Sasha Fierce didn’t stop there with her praise, however, going on to confess, “I love Rihanna, I think she’s fantastic and she’s done an incredible job. I love all her records.”
As for another of her fellow pop stars, Justin Timberlake, who appeared in a skit mocking her dance-heavy video for “Single Ladies” on Saturday Night Live this past weekend, Beyoncé also has nothing but love.
“I still can’t believe he did that!” she laughs of JT donning a leotard and heels to dance in the spoof. “He was incredible. By the way, we rehearsed it two times and he picked up the choreogpraphy,” she reveals. “I know he was joking, but it was amazing, he has this photographic memory. The crazy thing is he could probably kill it if he wanted to. He’s so talented and naturally funny.”
A benefit for UNICEF is 25% of all handbag proceeds from the “Tattoo Heart Collection” !
GO RIHANNA!
This is what the Gucci Directer said:
I wanted Rihanna on board with this project because she’s so young, so modern, and so iconic.”
Rihanna says:
“I have always been a fan of the Gucci brand and the products, especially their handbags. But most of all, I’m very very intrigued by what they’re doing with UNICEF. As an artist, I feel like it’s our duty to make it a better place if we can. I’m blown away by what UNICEF has been able to accomplish in Africa with the money that Gucci has donated to them. I’m very fortunate to be part of this wonderful collaboration.”
On November 19th, 2008, GUCCI Creative Director Frida Giannini and Grammy winning artist Rihanna will light the UNICEF Snowflake in New York City. Following the lighting is a cocktail party in the GUCCI Fifth Avenue flagship store to celebrate the launch of the GUCCI tattoo heart collection to Benefit UNICEF. Check out these photos below, from Rihanna on the GUCCI photoshoot.
