Rihanna: record breaking and romance

Rihanna features in a campaign for French label Balmain.

Rihanna features in a campaign for French label Balmain.

Published Dec 18, 2013

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London - Rihanna has broken the record for the most No. 1 pop songs on Billboard's radio airplay chart.

The superstar has surpassed the likes of industry pal Katy Perry and Pink, as her collaboration with Eminem entitled ‘Monster’ took the top spot.

It has been an eventful couple of weeks for the star, who posted pictures from her campaign for fashion house Balmain with the caption: “Guess who's the new BALMAIN Woman???!!!!!!!”.

Rumours of a new love interest have also been doing the rounds, with RiRi reportedly seen being “very friendly” with A$AP Rocky on Monday.

The 'We Found Love' hitmaker and her rapper friend - whose real name is Rakim Mayers - spent the evening at New York members club Soho House, according to a source, adding further fuel to speculation they are dating.

One onlooker told the New York Post newspaper: “They were playing pool and hanging by the stairwell. They weren't kissing or anything, but they were looking very friendly.”

The pair were first romantically linked after sharing a kiss in A$AP Rocky's video 'Fashion Killer', and it was then claimed in September that Rihanna was seen leaving Rocky's hotel in the early morning, despite him dating Chanel Iman at the time.

Also in September, the pair were seen getting close at Alexander Wang's New York Fashion Week after-party.

A source said at the time: “They were talking really closely and bodyguards were stationed all around them so no one could get pictures.”

Rihanna, 25, also appeared to shun fans hoping to meet her at the event in favour of spending time with the 24-year-old rapper.

According to an onlooker, Rihanna told fellow revellers: “I'm just chilling, I'm too f***ed up and drunk, no pictures.”

The 'Pour It Up' singer and A$AP have been friends for some time, with the rapper appearing on a remix of her song 'Cockiness' in 2012, but they became closer when he joined Rihanna on her 'Diamonds' world tour as a support act. - Bang Showbiz and IOL

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