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Jay-Z has praised the way fashion forward Rihanna has behaved after being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

The rapper described Rihanna as a “roller” and admitted that he is impressed by her dedication to her music career.

“Rihanna is a roller,” he told The Sun. “She goes in hard. She was ready to come back to work from the off. We were working together and she just said to me, ‘Let me know when you want me to show up for the video’.”

“But I looked out for her. We talk to each other and I give her plenty of advice.”

She’s a trooper alright.

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