Jay-Z Worried About Rihanna's Deteriorating Health Due to Punishing Schedule

When
Rihanna performed at the NBA All-Star Game last month, it was apparent her typically stellar vocals were a bit on the weak side, as the singer was reportedly suffering from a bout with bronchitis. The singer hasn't really taken any down time to deal with her health problems by easing up on her appearances, which has caused longtime mentor and friend
Jay-Z to take notice.
According to Look Magazine (as quoted by
MTV UK), Jay-Z is worried that the 23-year-old is being overworked and that her current schedule is causing her health to deteriorate. "Rihanna's professional, works hard and stays away from drugs and alcohol, but Jay wants her to be careful," a source told the publication.
During the Grammy Awards in February, the '
S&M' songstress fell ill with bronchitis and laryngitis, yet still managed to perform despite the setback such sicknesses could cause her in the longrun. To help Rihanna get her vocals back in tip-top shape, the 'Empire State of Mind' rapper suggests she takes a much needed break.
"[Jay-Z] told her to take a holiday for a week –- she's been working flat out and needs to get over the bronchitis, which he's sure she's developed as a result of stress," the source continued. "He told her she'll be all right, but to keep her head down."
The magazine also reports that Jay-Z is concerned the red-haired singer could resume contact with former flame
Chris Brown, now that a judge recently reduced a restraining order against him. Brown's order is now a level one, granting him the
right to have contact with Rihanna so long as he does not "harass, annoy or molest her."
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Maybe if she stops running around posing in the NUDE...she can take better care of herself!
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Its not her performing that's wearing her out, not her performance schedule & JayZ knows it. Its what she does before and after the performances. I can't really figure out if she's rebelling a little against what people expect of her or if she's really just a big ignornat Ho, but she's so talented, I hope she doesn't ruin herself.
DONT HATE !!!!!!!!
Boo Hoo. Charlie Daniels at 74 years old still performs over 125 shows a year, many of them outdoors, and he's going strong. The lifestyles are probably drastically different.
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Almost strong. Charlie suffered a heart attack earlier last year that nearly killed him. But, yes, he is back to work again.
All you need is weed to succeed!
"Well I was takin' a trip out to L.A.,
just toolin' around in my Chevrolet,
tokin' on a number and diggin' on the radio."
There is more to this woman that meets the eye. There is no justification for slapping a person around, but maybe...just maybe that old boy friend knows something that we don't about her.
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To FULL OF IT!: There's not more to Rhianna, there's LESS.
I think that this young woman is acting out. She needs to take better care of herself and I don't think all her appearances are making her ill. Jay-Z should be more concerned with Beyonce than Rhianna anyway. Worry about your own woman Jay!
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Gee, think she will get back with her abuser? Wouldn't be the first victim, claiming, he's changed and he said he was sorry.
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Like Jay Z said but Rihanna smart girl that won't let happen again but know cb use other way be annoy...
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Huh? In English, please...
Jay-Z was just thinking if Rihanna had backed out of the All-Star Game, and maybe a few other performances, the producers might have called Beyonce.
How else is he supposed to get her out of the house? That thing with Kanye didn't help.
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When does she have "typically stellar vocals?!" I love her music but she usually doesn't sound so good live.
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"normally stellar vocals" ... ha ha ha. That is funny.
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Chris Brown doesn't want her, he is over that, besides she's been around several blocks since then. Stella vocals, really? That's laughable Jay...lmao!
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Stellar vocals....?
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eh that's the hazards of their business..she's not the first to take on a grueling schedule to further her career..I agree with J-Z in that she should take a little time off..far as his concerns over Chris..she wasn't entirely innocent in that case..anyone who basically glories violent sex/S&M..etc..can't convince me they were an innocent victim..never noticed Chris having that many songs(if any) that encouraged or glorified such actions..just she has
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Oh, please Jay-z's own WIFE had a spectacular world tour last year, and numerous TV performances, and promoted Sasha Fierce for damn near two years and directed a DVD and a perfume line and a clothing line and supported other industry friends like Kelly, Michelle, Gwyneth, Alicia and JHud and STILL mananged to take care of her HUSBAND'S needs!!! Now, that's a woman who needed a vacation.
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two aspirin smack her in the butt and call me in the morning..lol
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