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Looks like 2010 has brought a new love into the Rated R singer's life! That's right, Rihanna's found a new beau, Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp!  

The 21-year-old singer, introduced to Kemp, 25, by friends in November, is currently vacationing with the outfielder at a luxury resort in Cabo San Lucas.

While hanging poolside on Jan. 4, the lovebirds "couldn't keep their hands off of each other," says an eyewitness, adding that once back on their patio the pair "kept kissing while gazing out over the ocean."

"Rihanna wants the world to know that she is happy with Matt," says an insider. So far, things between them are looking good. He certainly kept her "constantly giggling," says an onlooker, when they went shopping at The Grove outdoor mall in L.A. on Dec. 22.

"They've only had a few opportunities to be together, but those times have been fun," says Kemp's agent Dave Stewart.

Adds an insider, "They really like each other."

Happiness in 2010? We couldn't think of anyone who deserves it more than Rihanna! (People)

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Holiday shopping got you broke? If you're a Rihanna fan, no te preocupes!

RiRi took to her Twitter page to announce the following financial-friendly news:

Live in NYC this Thurs Dec 3rd. B outside Hammerstein Ballroom @9AM day of show 2 get your ticket. 1st 800 will get in 4 FREE!

Hoorah!! We couldn't believe the good news either! Wonder what Chris Brown will do to top this! [Twitter]

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Ever wondered lo que estaba pensando Rihanna when recording Rated R? We could all probably guess what she might have been thinking, considering all the dramz she's been through (her first single is likely a testament to that!), pero Rihanna herself has revealed the 5 things we didn't know about her album Rated R to MTV.

Check out her 5 aquí to get some Rated R scoop and also find out why she went blonde! [MTV.com]

Que piensan? Were you surprised by all these revelations?

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Big week for music releases?  That's the understatement del siglo!

Esta semana will see the release of some of the most anticipated albums del año, including:

Wisin y Yandel - 'La Evolucion'

Los lideres are back with a double CD of remixes and new material from their 'La Revolucion' record.  We've already got a taste of what's on here, with "Imagínate" f/T-Pain, and you know the rest of it is going to be just as hot!

Shakira - 'She Wolf'

FINALLY!  El muy esperado disco de Shakira has finally hit the stores!  La cantante Colombiana "Did It Again" con este album, delivering one sexy hit (um... the title track, "Loba"?!) after another.

Lady Gaga - 'The Fame Monster'

Listen to the track "Alejandro" and you'll see that even the Gaga-monster has been bitten by the Latin bug!   No te la vas a poder sacar de la cabeza, we promise you!!  That is, as soon as you can get "Bad Romance" out of it!

Rihanna - 'Rated R'

With "Russian Roulette" blowing up the scene, we expect a repeat success for our favorite 'Good Girl Gone Bad.'

Also out this weekare Beyoncé's 'I AM… Deluxe Edition,' a re-release of her platinum-release 'I Am...Sasha Fierce,' and Britney Spears' 'The Singles: Deluxe Box Edition.'

Cuéntanos, which album(s) are you MOST excited about hearing esta semana?  Stay tuned to MTV Tr3s toda esta semana for special programs on your fave new música!

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Rihanna's second single from her upcoming album Rated R, "Wait Your Turn," leaked online over the weekend. The track continues the dark vibe of the album's first single "Russian Roulette," which was met with mixed reviews two weeks ago. The hook on the song,"The wait is ova, the wait is ova," is a phrase that was used last month as a teaser announcing the album's November 23 release date.

The wait it seems is also over on RiRi's silence surrounding the February assault by former boyfriend, Chris Brown. Since the incident, Rihanna has made no statements, however the R&B star will appear on Thursday's Good Morning American for her first interview since the altercation, and on 20/20 the following night, and the world will finally hear her side of the story. [MTV News]

Will you tune in?

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A day after ex-girlfriend Rihanna dropped her single "Russian Roulette," Chris Brown responds with the equally slow-tempo ballad "Crawl." As previously reported, Rihanna's single alludes to her abusive relationship with Brown, and "Crawl" responds to Rihanna with Brown singing about a relationship that has slipped away from him.  Could this be a publicity stunt by the estranged couple? The timing couldn't be more impeccable for their dual releases. What do you think?

"Crawl" is the second release off Brown's forthcoming album, Graffiti. The first was "I Can Transform Ya" featuring Lil Wayne.  A release date hasn't been set for Graffiti, but if this pattern is any indication, we're guessing it'll hit stores close to Rihanna's Rated R on November 23rd. [MTV News]

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Rihanna released her new slow tempo single "Russian Roulette" today to mixed reviews. It definitely won't have fan reciting lines like 2007's "Umbrella."  (Ella, ella, eh, eh!)

This is the first single of Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R, which Def Jam confirmed will be released on November 23rd. For the LP, RiRi teamed up with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status and Ne-Yo, who wrote and produced "Russian Roulette."

The single seems to allude to an abusive relationship, and we can only assume that this album is a form of creative release and may be a brand new sound for the artist; therapy if you will, and similar to Kanye's emotional 808s and Heartbreak.

MTV News caught up with Ne-Yo recently and this is what the writer/producer had to say about Rated R:

The best and safest way I can say this is that Rihanna has some stuff to say and she's going to say it. And she ain't going to make no apologies for it.... I've heard a good majority of the album... world, get ready. That's all I'm going to say : World ,get ready. [MTV News]

So what do you think? Are we ready for an album outlining Rihanna's abusive relationship with Chris Brown?  Speak on it below!

Also, if you haven't heard the new track "Russian Roulette" yet, listen to it now on Rihanna's website!

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