Rihanna and Chris Brown have recorded a reunion duet, it was confirmed yesterday.
A representative for producer Polow Da Don confirmed he recorded the duet with the couple earlier this week, just days after Brown was charged with two felonies for the alleged assault of his girlfriend Rihanna.
Brown, 19, and Rihanna, 21, were involved in an alleged violent altercation in the early morning of 8 February. Both singers cancelled their appearances at the Grammys before reconciling three weeks later at the Miami home of P Diddy.
"My heart goes out to both Chris and Rihanna for what has happened in the past," said Polow Da Don. "They are both great artists to work with, and I wish them well."
This is the second time the producer has worked with the pair. Their first duet, Bad Girl, was recorded for the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack but didn't make the album's final cut.
The new song is "about growing stronger in a relationship", according to a source from Us magazine. "The song was originally created for Rihanna before the fight, however, it wasn't initially slated for Chris to be on the song."
"The funny thing is, the song expresses the emotions that both Chris and Rihanna are feeling at this moment – facing challenges and overcoming the ups and downs of a relationship," the source said. In this case, the alleged "downs" are criminal offences.
Brown is facing charges of assault and making criminal threats. He is due in court on 6 April.
