Talk That Talk

Excuse me DJBooth readers, but I’d like to take a moment to address Rihanna and Jay-Z directly. Thanks. Rihanna, Jay..can I call you Jay? Great, thanks Jay. No pressure guys, but the last time you got together (Run This Town) you went double platinum, and the time before that (Umbrella) you went triple platinum. So yeah, it’s fair to say that expectations for your new collaborative effort and title track Talk That Talk are higher than Wiz Khalifa in Amsterdam. You’re certainly not taking the single lightly, recruiting mega-producers Stargate for a bouncing, pounding beat that will get spins everywhere from the clubs to high school proms. Vocally Jay lays down some stunting lyrics on an opening verse while Rihanna laces the cut with her usual blend of lightly melodic melodies and dirty talk. So how about it Vinyl Lovers – will this be the latest in a long string or Rihanna and Hova mega-hits? No doubt it will be! Enjoy the remixes to this big track.