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The Rude Girl Rihanna has catapulted to stardom, and rightfully so.  With her beautiful looks, her undeniable swagga and her ability to make hit records has put Ri Ri at the top of the game.

Sometimes we forget that before all the fame, before all of the paparazzi, before all of the award shows, before all the magazine covers, these artists were no different than any of us.  A pad a paper and a dream.

At 16, while Evan Rogers, a music producer from the States, was vacationing in Barbados, he got the chance to hear Rihanna sing.  He brought her to the States, introduced her to Jay and Def Jam and the rest is history.  Remember, Jay signed Rihanna when Jay was the President of Def Jam.  Maybe one of the best signings in the past 15 years.

Check these photos just released yesterday of Rihanna in Barbados working on a new record.  Enjoy!

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