New Music: Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah – ‘R.I.P.’ (official UK single)…

Written by Toya
Posted February 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Take a listen to Rita Ora‘s official new UK single ‘R.I.P’. The Tinie Tempah-assisted cut, was written by Young Money superstar Drake and co-produced by Stargate and Chase & Status.

The Roc Nation newcomer debuted the track earlier this morning on Twin B’s 1Xtra show. The Nneka-sampling ‘R.I.P’ has a gritty swag to it, thanks to its dubstep overtones, menacing strings, fuzzy synths, and punchy bass. Rita makes light of giving all of herself to the one she’s in pursuit of, and claiming not to be the girl she use to be.

It’s definitely a UK hit from what I can tell. After topping the British chart with current single ‘Hot Right Now’, Rita’s second assault on the UK music scene will commence once again when she releases ‘R.I.P’ on May 6th.

The 21-year-old will support the song by touring with her ‘Hot Right Now’ collaborator DJ Fresh on his UK tour this summer. She will perform ‘R.I.P’ live, as well as her new US single ‘Party & Bullsh*t’ which she premiered recently. You can catch her live on the following dates:

7th May – Leeds University Stylus
9th May – Oxford Academy
10th May – Bournemouth Old Fire Station
11th May – Birmingham Academy
12th May – Liverpool Academy
14th May – London Koko
16th May – Cambridge Junction
19th May – Glasgow Arches

A future top 5!

Filed under: New Music, New Song, Rita Ora

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I’m honestly slowly becoming a Fan. P&B is sooooo damn catchy and such a chill song I just wana lay in the sun relaxin drinking a Cold Coke when I listen to it LoL
itizzle

not a very fresh sound but me likey 8/10
SIMMON

Toya

Rita sounds good on this track.

Drake is a bitch for this, this song was written for Rihanna during the Rated R album. I guess Jayz and his camp are really trying it with this shit.This song is old as hell, if you go on youtube you would find drakes demo version with his voice on it.the bitch made nigga said in an interview it was for Rih and him to do as a duo. Lord this SHIT IS getting messy.
Toya

Yes. I thought it was something Rihanna done did already. It reminds me of ‘Madhouse/Red Lipstick’ as well (also produced by Chase & Status for ‘Rated R’). I just didn’t want to mention it in the post. (Why can’t ya’ll let Rita Ora be great? lol). When I first heard Drake wrote the song, it took me back to the time when he said he was writing for Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ but for some reason, his songs didn’t make the cut. This was likely one of them. Definitely not fresh but still a hit-worthy song.
SIMMON

Toya

I have nothing against Rita but Jayz is another thing. As for DRAKE he is officially bitch made. What Jayz and Beyonce better realize is that God don’t like ugly and this will back fire on them I’m sure of it. He tried with Alexis , then Willow now he doing it with Rita. Rihanna has the right to be mad, he trying his best to duplicate her and he will fail.It’s total disrespect, I knew that there was a reason why Beyonce was in full support and helping Rita, she have an underlining motive the bitch don’t want Rih to stand out on her own.Beyonce did this shit with Kelly Rowland and Letoya Luckett, this old bandit don’t want no other Black artist to stand out on their own besides her.
I bet you Rih saw this coming and made her move, that’s why Jayz is mad as hell at her. No wonder why Rih help out Chris Breezy, no matter what happens Chris will be there for her and stand by Rih’s side.She saw Jayz true colors .This explains it all as to why she took such a big career risk on doing those remix songs with Chris.That bitch clap right back at JayZ.She pull a big dick move, no wonder why Rihanna tweeted she will never fold under the pressure.Win or loose Rih going out swinging, that why I love this girl she is a true to herself ,she’s got determination and good heart which is all you need to survive.Rih hun if you ever read this you got my money and support all they way, this navy seal going down with the ship.G4L
xedos

I don’t see nothing wrong. Rihanna got the chance to do the song in 2009 and she did not use it. maybe she was not feeling it. she went with the other chase and status wait your turn which is a better song
dee

So, it’s a negative thing that Drake shopped around his song after it was rejected, supposedly? If these rumors are true, Rihanna obviously didn’t want the song & in business you keep it moving to the next target.
Toya

No, but given that people are saying Jay-Z is shaping her up to be the next Rihanna, and Rihanna having intimate ties with Drake, then for her, it’s not a good look (eespecially if this is a ‘Rated R’ reject).
Samba

I find it funny how everyone is losing their heads over Jay Z supposedly wanting her to be the “new Rihanna” the same way people did when he supposedly wanted Rihanna to be the “new Beyonce”. Lol.
Yall chill. They can both be great.
Tasha32

Catchy it def IS as well as Party & BS she is a VERY pretty girl. She looks like a younger version of Lisa Bonet in this pic. That girl CAN sing and if she can DANCE TOO……..that’s all I’m gonna say but this is gonna get messy if there is any truth to the “rumors” @SIMMON you just went in on Beyonce when JAY Z is Rita’s manager SMDH I know Jay and B are married but I’m sure Bey has better things to worry about than Riri or even Rita for that matter. Bey has carved a lane for HERSELF and despite others success Bey will ALWAYS be FAB at what she does.
ABC

@Toya

What people said that?????…only places that claimed Jay-Z is trying to make Rita the next Rihanna are blogs, so unless you have proper receipts for this shut up…why is it every time Jay-Z works with a new singer it “oh he’s just trying to make the next Rihanna”…no he’s not trying to make the next Rihanna, he’s trying to make Rita Ora
Mileka

I agree with Dee, Xedos and ABC. People need to stop finding stories where there aren’t any and get a life. This shit is getting messy? LOL
The song isn’t even that good, and neither is Rita Ora imo.
Urban_Pop_Lover

This song is good, but missing a wee bit of something. I think she’ll catch. People have to remember that artists need time to develop. In this brave new world, people just want fast-food hit after fast-food hit. She’ll drop her big song in time. Umbrella wasn’t on the first album.

I don’t know about her being groomed to replace Rihanna–if she is, they aren’t making her a Rihanna clone. Rihanna putting the fix on her OWN career, while CB is frying up his girlfriend some chicken she’s running around looking like an idiot for making an inappropriate song with her abuser. It may not effect her career right away, but it’s her that speeding up her own, eventually fade.

If she played her cards right she could have really built something–but now she’ll always be a “starlet” instead of superstar–not because she isn’t popular enough, but because she’s so immature. Same for CB. He’ll NEVER be a superstar now.
zee

I didn’t expect to like this girl but I have become a fan. Her P&B song is pure fire. I can’t wait to see what she can do live. Hopefully she brings it.
zee

Oh, kill this noise about Jay trying to replace Rihanna. She is not on his label, she is under his management. It is his job to find hot talent and try to make them happen. Rita has been signed to RN for 2 years now. Anybody who knows how Jay run things, you would know he is all about artist development. He takes his time with trying to get them in the business. As opposed to having them put out an album immediately after being signed just so it can flop. If he wanted to replace Rihanna, he would have gotten another no talented, arrogant bitch from the islands. You know, just like Rihanna. And, how the hell is it not a good look for her to take this song? Rihanna rejected the damn song. Drake had every right to shop around to try to get somebody else on it. Songwriters make a hell of a lot of money. And, Rihanna is so fucking lame. At first, I thought she was dying her hair to try and match CB girlfriend. But, it is obvious now that she was copying Rita. She has no shame in her jacking. Girl is desperate and nervous. Rita is a treat to her and she knows it.
tru t

I don’t believe jay z is trying to replace rihanna,he knows better and I will think he is smart enough to know it will backfire.to me rita is a pretty girl and that’s just about it.jay z helped rihanna become big and she did become big cos there is something in her,she is one of the biggest stars of this generation,even with the supposed lack of talent.she has other big projects right now on the sided,she is a brand.
Rita on the other hand has to prove herself.talent alone will not guarantee success,neither can jay z.rihanna came at a time when ppl were looking for something fresh and she offered ppl variety from the usual beyonce sound,I guess that’s also why she exploded into the scene.
And as for beyonce helping rita,why?she is more of a threat to her than rihanna,and I am hoping beyonce is mature enough for that but then again its her.rihanna is that big right now and she is truthful to herself.it might be bad to some but that’s one of her strong points,her honesty.
whatthef*ck

At first, I thought she was dying her hair to try and match CB girlfriend. But, it is obvious now that she was copying Rita.
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B!tch,y ur primate ass keeping tabs on rihanna,I’m sure u gon come up with another explanation for her hair color,like she is copying beyonce. That’s lame,
Gtfoh
Rap*

Its ok.

The arrrangement sucks, though.
Typical!

If it wasnt for the fact she’s signed to Jay-Z i wouldn’t even say she’s in a Rihanna/Beyonce lane. This girl is straight pop. Katy Perry style. Party & Bullshit should just be renamed Bullshit and she turned a classic Drake song into the most boring, bland track ever. I will never listen to this song again! What is Jay-Z on-to be iconic your 1st single has to be the shit ie Pon De Replay, Crazy In Love. Jay-Z can’t recreate another Beyonce or Rihanna because he had nothing to do with their careers and single choices in the 1st place. He may able to find talent, but he’s a terrible manager-the artist has to want it and do it all themselves. Alexis is successful because of Stargate and J Cole is successful because he did the whole album himself. Jay-Z don’t do shit. He can rap that’s it. Watch The Throne is all Kanye. This Rita chick needs to bring it or she’ll flop like Teairra-trust!
Toya

PREACH @ Typical, amen. I couldn’t find ONE fault with your post.
zee

@whatthef*ck

Bitch, stfu. I don’t need to keep tabs on somebody to notice they changed their hair color. FOH. Your dumb ass sound stupid. Rihanna is notorious for stealing styles. This didn’t start w/Rita nor will it end with rita. It is not a coincident that the moment Jay A prepares to introduce his new artist to the world, Ole’ tired ass Rihanna decide to change her hair to the exactly same color as Rita’s. Also, she jacked Fefe Dobson’s entire black girl, rock look. Deal. Not only can she NOT sing, dance, write, produce, etc, she also can’t create an original thought. Bitch, boom, bye.
smh

Preach zee… Rita has been signed to roc nation for two damn years, and y would she want to be calved into a useless swagger jackin bitch, with no absolute talent….
Typical!

@Toya
Cam

I always wondered what a cross between Rihanna and Beyonce would look like…interesting
AalexisR

Right on @Typicall

I like the chicks he’s finding but this management is making Alexis Jordan, Bridget Kelly and Rita’s outlook seem more hopeless than hopeful.
whatthef*ck

@zee
U are too stupid for me to waste time with,go play in traffic.for u to know everything rihanna has ‘copied’ and claim u dnt give ish is shocking!!!
Bye jay z
http://chicosdemoda.com Corporate Hassan

Her voice is so.. Boring. She does not sound convincing to me.. AT ALL.
man

she fucking sucks! hnds down! comments on here have stated we all thought riri was nothing but at least she had a diffrent sound in her voice.. jay-z is gonna pay a lot of money to shove her down our thoarts but in my eyes she just another Alexis Jordan no fucking it factor shes not that cute takes good pix but i’d theres something about her its liek she a boring girl thrown into dope colthes. back tot he song she sounds like a kid on her apple computer using her garage band……this is WACK how can people even get down with this song?!!! P&B is an okay tune nothing new or fresh nothing to jump up and down for jessie J domino is catchier i dread katy perry and “part of me” is fresh. Riri is dumb ass fucking cunt CUNT she wears a necklace that reads cunt yes you are a cunt you cunt! Jay is mad at her and he gonna replace her budget with this trash? she ahd the world in the palm of her hand! and if you dumb commenters navys think it can’t happen look at Britney spears in 2007. she might be a lot of things but one think she is known for is being cash cow shec an sell a pile of shit and fans will buy it lost a lot of budget for blackout, All riris numbers ones and wig collection will mean nothing if she fucks with the hands that crafted her! and thats what shes doing ugh every time i see this rita bitch i get pissed lol
cicifan

this song sucks
Miica

It needs a faster Club RMX to get a killer track… but it sounds good…
riri4life

It’s just…alright. Her voice has little to no flavor to it though and doesn’t match the vibe of the song very well. *yawn*

New Music: Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah – ‘R.I.P.’ (official UK single)…

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