Rihanna ft. Jeezy: 'Hard'

"They can say whatever, Im-a do whatever," Rihanna warns on her latest chart-botherer. Having already risked her life with a game of 'Russian Roulette', instructed her favourite 'Rude Boy' to give it to her "like boom boom boom", and flirted with her sexuality on 'Te Amo', well, you won't find us arguing. However, for those who need further convincing of Robyn Fenty's unwavering confidence, she spells it out here loud and clear.

Over a menacing mix of militant horns, hissing synths and pin-sharp beats - not to mention a bassline with more than a hint of the Jackson 5 to it - Ri declares herself the "hottest b*tch in heels" with enough icy conviction to halt a stampede of angry elephants. Arrogant? Perhaps, but with her album surging back up the charts a year after its release, lines like "That Rihanna reign just won't let up" seem to be bang on the money. We hate to say 'we told you so', but...


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