Rihanna Defends (Man Down) Video: 'I’m a Rock Star With No Kids'

Rihanna will not let people knock her new “Man Down” video. The 23-year-old singer shows female empowerment in her latest music video by gunning down a rapist — however, not everyone sees it that way.

The Parents Television Council has taken a stance against the video, blasting the singer for a “cold, calculated execution of murder,” via TMZ.

They also maintain that shooting a rapist in a crowded train station isn’t exactly justice.

Industry Ears, another watchgroup, also took offense to RiRi’s new clip, indicating, “If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass… ”

But Rihanna has taken a strong stance on her latest work, defending the video and its artistic interpretation.

“I’m a 23 year old rockstar with NO KIDS! What’s up with everybody wantin me to be a parent? I’m just a girl, I can only be your/our voice!” she said on Twitter.

And the singer didn’t stop there. She followed up her strong opinion with a series of Tweets defending the music video and the industry:

• “Cuz we all know how difficult/embarrassing it is to communicate touchy subject matters to anyone especially our parents!”

• “And this is why!Cuz we turn the other cheek! U can’t hide your kids from society,or they’ll never learn how to adapt!This is the REAL WORLD!”

• “WeLOVEManDown”

• “The music industry isn’t exactly Parents R Us! We have the freedom to make art, LET US! Its your job to make sure they dont turn out like US”

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Rihanna 'Man Down' MUSIC VIDEO

Rihanna 'Man Down' MUSIC VIDEO

Rihanna Shoots Sex Attacker in 'Man Down' Video

Rihanna has premiered a graphic and controversial new music video for her latest single 'Man Down,' in which she takes revenge on a sex offender by shooting him.

Rihanna, who was infamously assaulted in 2009 by then-boyfriend Chris Brown, literally shoots a man down at the opening of her Anthony Mandler-directed, Jamaican-filmed video.

The 'Hard' singer opens fire on a man at a railway station before a series of flashback images reveal that the murdered man was Rihanna's nightclub assailant.

Rihanna took to her Twitter page to tell fans "Thank you for the amazing response on Man Down video I love you guys, and I love that u got it!!! Young girls/women all over the world... we are a lot of things! We're strong innocent fun flirtatious vulnerable, and sometimes our innocence can cause us to be naive!"

The singer continued, "We always think it could never be us, but in reality, it can happen to any of us! So ladies be careful and listen to yo mama! I love you and I care!"

Rihanna may have been going for self-defense and female empowerment, but there is no doubt the video will drum up controversy.

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Fan Grabs Rihanna During 'Today Show' Performance

Rihanna took 'S&M' to the streets of New York City on Friday morning (May 27), when she performed the hit single as part of the 16th annual 'Today Show' Toyota Concert Series.

The 'Loud' creator treated fans to a live performance in Rockefeller Plaza, where she performed 'S&M' in addition to 'What's My Name?,' 'California King Bed' and 'Only Girl (In the World)' from her fifth album.

Sporting her signature red locks, a black patent leather Burberry trench coat and baring her midriff, Rihanna started the performance from the street. En route to the stage, her dancers were forced to step in and help free the pop princess from one overzealous fan, who pulled her in -- at 1:19 into the video of the performance -- for a hug and didn't want to let go.

Rihanna kicks off the North American dates on her Loud tour in Baltimore on June 4, where she will be joined by Roc Nation rapper J. Cole.

Her most recent performance of 'S&M' was at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 22), where Britney Spears joined her on stage to open the show.

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Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna 'Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde'

Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna 'Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde'

Madonna Appoints Rihanna as the New Face of Vita Coco

Rihanna has been announced as the latest addition to promote the coconut water brand Vita Coco's growing roster of pop star endorsers.

The singer joins investors Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, both of whom are staunch advocates of the brand.

Beginning this summer, the red-coiffed 'California King Bed' singer will take part in a national advertising campaign for the product -- also noted as a hangover helper -- of which she claims to be quite a fan.

"I love Vita Coco! It's real coconut water from hand-picked coconuts," Rihanna said in a press release announcing the partnership. "It's delicious and so good for you!"

"Rihanna is a natural fit for the Vita Coco brand and I'm so happy to have her on the team," Madonna said of her endorsement.

Founded in 2004, and based in New York City, Vita Coco is the best-selling fresh coconut water brand, sold by over 20,000 retailers across the country.

Madonna and Kiedis were announced as minority investors in the product in early 2010, alongside actors Matthew McConaughey and Demi Moore.

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Rihanna Channels Rapunzel in the City of Lights

Rihanna was spotted in Paris yesterday greeting fans as she left her hotel. We are loving her red headed look lately, and this time she chose to wear it in a long, Rapunzel-like braid! She certainly

brightened up Paris with her fiery locks and low cut frock! Rihanna has been busy promoting her music abroad and just released a new music video for her hit “California King Bed”!

The “Turn Up the Lights” singer spent Mother’s Day in Paris promoting Nivea’s 100th anniversary. She had on quite the little black dress — we’re wondering how she kept everything in place!

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Rihanna - California King Bed (MUSIC VIDEO)

Rihanna - California King Bed (MUSIC VIDEO)

Photo : Rihanna Gets Down With Ciroc Boyz DJ Prostyle in NYC

Rihanna is on the market and working her single status! The fiery redhead was spotted sharing the dance floor with Ciroc Boyz DJ Prostyle at an NYC hotspot earlier this week!

The duo reportedly danced “till the lights came up at 4 a.m.,” at La Vie nightclub on Wednesday, the New York Post reports, and declined a VIP table so they could work it on the dance floor.

“They looked pretty cozy and left together,” a source told the NYP.

DJ Prostyle of the Ciroc Boyz has been busy on his seven-day, seven-night birthday parties circuit, and at the latest party he hosted, RiRi showed up to hang out with him and have a special Ciroc toast!

The DJ was so pumped about Rihanna’s companionship he even Tweeted about it!

“Me and my girl @Rihanna in the club chilling,” he Tweeted along with a picture. “Still toasting with my girl Ri Ri @rihanna !!”

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Usher and Rihanna “Romantically Interested” in Each Other; Get Flirty During Dance Off

Usher and Rihanna heated up Coachella this weekend, party-hopping and catching all the big acts with a slew of other celebs. And it looks like the desert heat sparked a connection between the

R&B superstars. OK! has the exclusive scoop on this hot-new-couple alert! 

On Saturday, Usher and Rihanna both hit up the Armani Exchange A|X and 944 magazine party — called the “Neon Carnival.”

“Usher requested a table next to Rihanna,” an insider tells OK!. “She arrived before Usher, with her bodyguards. Then a bit later Usher and his entourage arrived.”

The duo mingled for the whole night, and their connection turned into a fun competition!

“Usher and Rihanna were having a dance off,” the source adds. “The crowd was going crazy, circling around them and cheering them on, with members of each celeb’s crew jumping in to take a turn.”

Another source close to the duo tells OK! exclusively, “They’re romantically interested in each other.”

Are you a fan of this new couple? Share your thoughts in the comments! And for more on this hot new couple, check out the new issue of OK! — on sale everywhere Thursday!

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Rihanna Has Three Secret Siblings

Rihanna has never been shy when it comes to discussing her upbringing in Barbados, shedding light on her days climbing trees with her younger brothers. However, the pop superstar has kept quiet about older siblings in her family.

The 'Loud' creator reportedly has older siblings from past flings her father, Ronald Fenty, had with other woman.

Besides the two younger brothers Rihanna is known to have, it is now coming out that she is the younger sister to three siblings. Her father confirmed that the 'S&M' singer is also an aunt as well, as one of the sisters she has is the mother of two daughters.

Rihanna's eldest half-sister is 32-year-old Kandy, a pharmacy assistant who resides in Barbados. Kandy first met the red-haired songstress when she was 15. She reveals that her daughters Brandy, 14, and Crystal, 11, are avid supporters of Rihanna's career.

"My girls thought she was great fun and now, of course, they love the fact their auntie is one of the most famous singers in the world," Kandy told Britain's The Sun newspaper. "They love her music and are always singing her songs at the top of their voices."

Rihanna's father also disclosed that the Grammy-winning entertainer has a 30-year-old half-sister, Samantha, as well as a 27-year-old half-brother Jamie.

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