Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” was, arguably, the song that transformed her from a regular Top 40 singer into a superstar. Two of Rihanna’s regular songwriters were upset that the track was so good. They wanted ...

It's hard to imagine anyone but Rihanna singing 'Umbrella', but the song almost went to another famous singer, Mary J. Blige.

Legendary artists often make their mark not only through the songs they release, but also through the ones they don’t. In […] ...

Mary J. Blige revealed that she was offered Umbrella before Rihanna, but turned it down because she didn’t think her fans ...

Britney Spears and her career have been under the microscope since the release of the documentary, Framing Britney Spears. The film spotlighted her rise to stardom from age 17 and the impact of fame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ooh, baby, it’s raining views. As of Thursday (Feb. 22), the music video for Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z has more than 1 ...

What if Mary J. Blige had recorded ‘Umbrella’? She shares why it went to Rihanna instead.