"Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It features American rapper Jay-Z, who co-wrote the song with its producers Tricky Stewart and Kuk Harrell, with additional writing from The-Dream. The song was originally written with recording artist Britney Spears in mind, but her label rejected it. "Umbrella" is a hip hop and R&B song referring to a romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship.