‘We Didn’t Let Her Leave’: Jay-Z Under Fire for Keeping 16-Year-Old Rihanna Held Up In His Office Until 3 A.M. to Secure Record Deal

In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ arrest, people are speculating about which prominent entertainer will be exposed next. Several conspiracy theories suggest that person could be Jay-Z. In addition to typical rumors and accusations he groomed his wife Beyoncé, resurfaced interviews are prompting people to question the origins of his working relationship with Rihanna. Jay-Z admits he held a young Rihanna in his office for hours until she signed his record deal in resurfaced clip. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Clara Lionel Foundation) Jay-Z signed the Barbados-born singer to Def Jam Recordings in 2005. At the time, he was the label’s president. Rihanna was 16 when her career was launched. Her debut album “Music of the Sun” was released that same year, following the success of her first single, “Pon de Replay,” which she had already recorded prior to her stardom. However, her reflections about her first meeting with the hip-hop icon have come under scrutiny. Also in 2005, Ri Ri appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show,” where she performed her first massive U.S. hit and spoke about the night she became a signed recording artist. Among remembering that she was riddled with nerves before meeting HOV, she...