Reigning R&B prince Chris Brown and R&B princess Rihanna perform at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on Friday, the Fourth of July, in New Orleans.

Here’s Billboard’s review of dear RiRi’s latest “Disturbia” single: “Rihanna has scored 10 top 40 hits since her career launched in 2005. More staggering, the 20-year-old has four songs riding the Pop 100: top two ‘Take a Bow,’ Maroon 5 duet ‘If I Never See Your Face Again’ just entering the top 40, ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ inside the top 40 after 30 weeks—and now ‘Disturbia.’ It’s safe to say that Rihanna is the premier artist of the second half of the decade, with no signs of wear and tear. This latest is a sort of ‘Thriller’ for partygoers, with multilayered vocals cascading across Ri’s lower register, alongside fun scatting, a la ‘bum bum bi dum bum’ with co-writing (and background vocals) from the irrepressible Chris Brown. Rereleased albums with added cuts have become a tedious trend, but ‘Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded’ is actually worth its weight in platinum. In short order, Rihanna has become the trustworthy ‘it’ girl of our time.’

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R&B style queen Rihanna sits next to her unofficial beau Chris Brown during the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Rihanna arrived at the BET Awards in style, wearing an eye-catching Giambattista Valli dress.

Here are some more deets about Rihanna’s shoulder tattoo. It says “IV. LXXXVI”, which is the Roman numeral for 4.86, the date of birth of her best friend. Apparently this best friend of hers is “closer than people from her own family.”

Watch her performance of “Take A Bow” from the BET Awards below!

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Chris Brown performs onstage with Ciara during the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California.

As Ciara came on stage, rain came pouring down in the background as visible text and images could be seen. ‘Ciara’ and ‘Take U Down’ could be seen amidst the rain coming down behind the performers.

Chris Brown, 19, was seated next to Rihanna and won the night’s first award, best male R&B artist. “I just love what I’m doing,” he said on the red carpet, “and I have fun doing it. I love being myself.”

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Chris Brown belts it out and works up the crowd while performing on NBC’s Today Show Concert Series at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza on Friday morning.

Check out the clips of Chris’s appearance:

– The Today Show co-hosts try to “get down” to Brown’s music (watch here)

– Ann Curry asking Chris Brown about Rihanna (watch here)

– Chris Brown’s security guard gets a little out of hand with fans (watch here)

– Chris performs “Kiss, Kiss” (watch here)

– Chris performs “Forever” (watch here)

– Chris performs “With You” (watch here)

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R&B royal couple Rihanna and Chris Brown throw up matching peace signs while sitting in the audience at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday in Universal City, Calif.

RiRi didn’t walk the gold carpet but Chris did. And how gorgeous is Rihanna’s dress?!

Rihanna was seen affectionately touching Chris’s head. How cute are they! And this is a funny picture as both Paris Hilton and boyfriend Benji Madden are looking at the camera but RiRi and Chris aren’t. Hah!

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Chris Brown and Rihanna arrive at Chris‘ 19th birthday party at Rebel NYC (Chris‘ actual birthday was on May 5th).

Chris‘ girl Rihanna will compete with Kanye West, Timbaland, Flo Rida and Fall Out Boy for best international video at the 19th annual MuchMusic Video Awards on June 15.

Rihanna continues to appear on Kanye West’s Glow In the Dark tour through June 2nd.

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R&B powerhouse couple Rihanna and Chris Brown leave their hotel in New York City on Tuesday.

Of course, RiRi, 20, and Chris, 19, were very careful and made sure to exit their hotel separately.

Spywitnesses reveal the pair headed to a recording studio in the Meatpacking District.

Rihanna was also seen carrying around her pet pooch, Maltepoo DJ. She also toted around the Burberry Warrior Bag (the “It Bag of Spring 2008″).

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Rihanna rocks a yellow leather jacket with a ruffled collar as she checks out of her midtown hotel in New York City on Monday.

Minutes later, Chris Brown was seen leaving the same hotel. This couple sure tries their best not to be photographed together!

Chris kept it cool in a hair of white, black and blue Nike high-tops while RiRi looked smoking in a pair of purple and black lace-up boots with silver heels. Their funky footwear is hottttt!

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Rihanna and Chris Brown’s selection of shoes?