Before Rihanna became a global superstar, Kardinal Offishall says he was asked to help with her early demo recordings and ultimately landed on her debut album. He also opens up about his connection to Akon, the industry relationships that changed his career, and the moment Jay-Z thanked him for believing in Rihanna's talent.

<p>Before <a href="https://www.office.com/search?q=Rihanna&amp;EntityRepresentationId=7d2557b9-b787-8fed-8e67-5c32916abab5" aria-label="Link Rihanna">Rihanna</a> became a global superstar, Kardinal Offishall says he was asked to help with her early demo recordings and ultimately landed on her debut album. He also opens up about his connection to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.office.com/search?q=Akon&amp;EntityRepresentationId=551750cf-62f6-8a2b-ad81-253be5def88d" aria-label="Link Akon">Akon</a>, the industry relationships that changed his career, and the moment <a href="https://www.office.com/search?q=Jay-Z&amp;EntityRepresentationId=d54a01ee-14ae-8b3d-a422-86841a4a45c4" aria-label="Link Jay-Z">Jay-Z</a> thanked him for believing in Rihanna's talent.</p>

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WUWY: Way Up With Kardinal Offishall + Tell Us A Secret & Ask Yee

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