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Rihanna: "Redemption Song" (For Haiti Relief)

12:39 p.m. · January 20, 2010 · by Andrew Martin

Rihanna will be performing this cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" on Oprah's Haiti special. And, as happens with everything, Ri-Ri's take on the classic track leaked to the 'net. Gone is the subtlety of the original and in its place are a brooding organ, shakers, piano and a more up-beat acoustic guitar. Rihanna's vocals aren't entirely off-putting on here, thankfully. But, as Meka said at 2DopeBoyz, why not have one of the Marleys do this? Oh, right, because they're not currently on the radio or charts.

You can stream the track at 2DopeBoyz.