Stewart and co really wanted the song to be sung by Mary J Blige, who again was much a bigger star than Rihanna back then. When “Umbrella” was on the table she was the most nominated artist at ...

Few songs define an era like “Umbrella” did in 2007 ... The song’s lyrics depict a toxic love that’s painful yet irresistible. Rihanna’s raspy, emotional delivery adds weight to the ...