Rihanna is throwing up the Roc. The pop superstar has parted ways withher longtime manager and has signed a management deal with Jay-Z’s RocNation.
“[I’m] so excited to take this next step in my career,â€Rihanna told The Associated Press in a statement. She had previouslybeen managed by Marc Jordan of Rebel One Entertainment, who was withher from the start of her career.
Plans are underway to launch anew company called Rihanna Entertainment that will “merge all of herbusinesses, including music, film, fragrance fashion, and bookventures.â€
Jay-Z signed Rihanna to Def Jam in 2005 andcollaborated with her on his 2009 hit “Run This Town.†She will releaseher fifth album Loud on November 16.