Jay-Z joins Rihanna at album launch
Rapper Jay-Z joined Rihanna for a rendition of their track Run This Town. Photo: Getty Images
Tuesday November 17 2009
Rihanna was joined on stage by hip-hop legend Jay-Z as she launched her new album in London.
The 21-year-old - who has recently been speaking out about being assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown earlier this year - wowed the audience of competition winners and guests at Brixton Academy with tracks from her new album Rated R as well as previous hits such as Don't Stop The Music and Disturbia.
But the highlight of the exclusive gig - which was streamed online by Nokia - came when rapper Jay-Z joined Rihanna for a rendition of their track Run This Town.
Earlier in the 40-minute set Rihanna, who was clad in a skimpy black leotard and towering heels, was joined on stage by Young Jeezy for new track Hard.
Other songs performed included new singles Russian Roulette and Wait Your Turn, and the Barbadian singer closed the show with a rendition of her massive hit Umbrella.
Celebrity guests at the gig included Adele, Jamelia and Kimberly Stewart.
Rated R, the follow up to 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad, is out next week.
:: Rihanna performed live at the launch of the Nokia X6.
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