Rihanna and Jay-Z?

For the past several months, rumors have been floating around about the woman that has caused a rift between Beyonce and long time beau, JAY-Z aka Jigga Man. According to the rumor mill, JAY-Z's new love interest is non other than Barbadian Bombshell RIHANNA. There have been stories circulating online and beyond that put the three-some at NYC restaurants in an effort to settle differences. The beautiful Diva, Rihanna could easily be a sister to Beyonce if you look at the two side by side. So, is Jay-Z really leaving Beyonce for RIHANNA?

According to my sources, as of 5:00 pm today (3/29/07), it became official! RIHANNA & JAY-Z teamed up to make their announcement to the world.

The 19 year old RIHANNA enjoyed a tidal wave of industry acclaim in 2006 with her second album A Girl Like Me, with back-to-back #1 hits "S.O.S" and "Unfaithful." At the 2006 Billboard Music Awards , she took four top honors, including Female Artist of the Year, Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year, Female Pop 100 Artist of the Year, and Hot Dance Airplay Song of the Year for "S.O.S." She was even a guest performer on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve spectacular.

Now in June of 2007, Rihanna will be seen in her first ads as the newest CoverGirl, placing her in the ranks of Christie Brinkley, Kerri Russell, Tyra Banks, Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter and Niki Taylor proving that she is certainly a talent to be reckoned with. Not only is she young, beautiful and talented, she may now have one of the most powerful men in the music industry in the palm of her hands. Rihanna was personally signed to Def Jam by JAY-Z and today, they unveiled their secret to the world at www.rihanna.defjam.com.

If I have piqued your interest, check out the website to listen to the new single from Rihanna's eagerly awaited third album (in two years) entitled "Umbrella" featuring JAY-Z. Let's just say that after listening to the words in their very edgy new song ; "Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we will always have each other," this writer is confident, that the gossip and rumors will begin a new.

Stay tuned and see if Beyonce could truly become "Irreplaceable!"