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Celeb News: The Dream: "Rihanna does my songwriting justice"
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The Dream: "Rihanna does my songwriting justice"
His interview from V:
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Of all the artists you’ve worked with, who would you say has done you most justice?
“As far as my whole sound, my tone and melodicness, I’d probably have to say Rihanna.”
Is that because of "Umbrella"?
“No. It’s more because our tones are so similar—from a sonic standpoint.”
Since ‘Umbrella’, your sound’s been recognized by the presence of ‘ella’s’ and ‘ey’s’— the melodic mark of Radio Killa… where did that whole thing come from?
“‘Ella’ was just literally me playing on the word ‘umbrella’ at the time. It was a way to bridge the gaps in the song, connect the measures. When “Umbrella” hit so hard and had such an impact, it kind of just became my calling card. Like my own little marketing campaign for myself that I’d put into songs to bring them all together. They never previously existed before “Umbrella.” It was so hooky that I’d use it in other songs of mine and that’s how it became a signature. Originally, it was just tying the beats and the words together, and it worked. I actually don’t do it as much anymore, though… I’ve come to let the songs have to be what they are.”
Is there a track you wrote that became a hit unexpectedly?
[Rihanna’s] “Birthday Cake.” It was hot to me, but, it was never recorded as a full song... at least to begin with. I definitely felt it’d be an anthem-y thing for the girls who’d hear it at the club and go wild for it, but, never thought people’d be asking where the full version was… and it became that
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Out of all the Legends he's worked with, Rihanna! Stan!!!!!
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He didn't lie 
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Stan for the Queen! 
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It can be used as shade too
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Ha undeniable influence.
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When “Umbrella” hit so hard and had such an impact, it kind of just became my calling card. Like my own little marketing campaign for myself that I’d put into songs to bring them all together. They never previously existed before “Umbrella.” It was so hooky that I’d use it in other songs of mine and that’s how it became a signature. Originally, it was just tying the beats and the words together, and it worked. I actually don’t do it as much anymore, though… I’ve come to let the songs have to be what they are.”
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Umbrella and Rihanna's impact on urban music 
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It can be used as shade too |
Sorry I can't reach as far as you. Can you explain how?
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Of course he said Rihanna.
The biggest poplegend since Elvis
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He's right. Rihanna's job to deliver is more important than songwriting.
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I wonder if Ester Dean says the same thing! 
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The biggest artist he ever worked with Stan for QUEEN !
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True, nobody could've slayed Umbrella/Hard/etc half as hard as she did.
Dance 4 You probably would've sounded better with Rihanna as well.
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Originally posted by 8=K=A=Y=B=E=E=D
Sorry I can't reach as far as you. Can you explain how?
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Just read any The Dreams lyrics
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No lie spotted
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Originally posted by 8=K=A=Y=B=E=E=D
Sorry I can't reach as far as you. Can you explain how?
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I'm guessing cause he said they have similar tone, but these girls probably think a tone is a vocal range or something... They always fail. They'll reach for anything.
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All here for the latest updates on the queen supreme.
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Why is it shade? I don't see it either?
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Bye!
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