Rap star Jay-Z performed two songs together with Rihanna at the launch of her new album, Rated R that took place in Brixton, London.

The famous 21-year old singer, who comes from Barbados, presented her new show, which was the first since the assault of her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown. The assault occurred in February earlier this year.

Rihanna appeared on stage wearing an eye mask and in leotard. She performed not only a selection of entirely new songs but as well as such great hits of her as Take A Bow.

In the final, close to the end of the show, Jay-Z walked on the stage. This was quite a surprise as there had been no information of him going to take part in the show. Jay-Z performed one of his latest hits, Run This Town, and Rihanna’s Umbrella.

The show lasted forty five minutes. The beginning of the concert was marked by two new songs from the album. These were Wait Your Turn and Russian Roulette.

The compositions were slow and dramatic. They determined the atmosphere of the show that included Rihanna’s hits that were remade with the help of distorted guitars and dark, pulsing synths.

On the list of the songs that were performed during the recent show were such hits that gained a real success as Music and Disturbia. The song Hard that is to be the second from the new album the singer performed with Young Jeezy.

Famous rapper, Jay-Z, signed the singer to Def Jam records. Some time earlier he went to a concert that was held by his wife Beyonce, which took part at the O2 on Sunday night, alongside Kanye West.

Thus, Rhianna had a great opportunity for going back to her normal life and overcoming the staggering events of February.

Among world’s celebs visiting the show are Adele, Keisha Buchanan, Tinchy Stryder, Emma Bunton and Chipmunk.

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