"Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream,Tricky Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). The song was originally written with recording artist Britney Spears in mind, however her label rejected it. "Umbrella" is a pop and R&Bsong and lyrically it refers to a romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship. It is
also listed on Rolling Stone 's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at 412.