Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” was, arguably, the song that transformed her from a regular Top 40 singer into a superstar. Two of Rihanna’s regular songwriters were upset that the track was so good. They wanted ...

Before 'Umbrella' was a global hit for Rihanna, the pop song was originally offered to Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige opened up about her "what if" moments as she reflected on her decades-long music career.

Rihanna's Jay-Z-featuring #1 hit "Umbrella" was not originally written for Rihanna. Songwriters The-Dream and Tricky Stewart originally wrote the song with Britney Spears in mind, and when her camp ...

Rihanna twirls a clear umbrella on stage during Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 29, 2008 in Westwood, California. Photo by Kevin Winter&solGetty Images ...