More proof that "Umbrella" is the new "Hey Ya"/"Crazy In Love"/"My Love" etc etc

This is a man named Scott Simons.



He is one of many people to have recently covered this year's R&B/Hip Hop Crossover Hit "Umbrella" by Rihanna*. While being quite "easy on the eyes", Scott is not an Amazing Pop Artist, therefore his version of "Umbrella", while having good intentions at heart, is approximately 34 times inferior to the original. We suppose it's cool to give it a listen for curiosity's sake.

Scott Simons - "Umbrella" (Rihanna* Cover) [stream via Myspace]

PS: Someone get Keane and/or The Feeling and/or The Fray on the phone, please.

*Why did we even say that? Everyone knows it's Rihanna.

One Word: Umbrella-ella-ella-ella-eh-eh-eh

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Rihanna's "Umbrella" looks like it's going to be the crossover R&B hit of the year--much like "Crazy in Love", "Hey Ya!", "1 Thing" etc etc etc before it. Basically all this means is that white hipsters will like it and it will get played at The Annex. ANYWAY, it's really good, and our favorite "urban" female artist who's not Rihanna, Lil Mama, has remixed "Umbrella". The remix is basically the same song with Mama rapping about The Magic School Bus and peroxyde over it, AMAZING as we're sure you'll agree. Cold check it.

Rihanna - "Umbrella (Lil Mama Remix)" [streaming via Myspace]