Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:51am ET by  

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Rihanna's new album to be 'Timeless'

The recording process of Rihanna's next studio installment "is coming along incredibly," according to Bu Thiam.

Stargate, Ester Dean, Mel & Mus and Rock City, Ne-Yo and The-Dream are just some of the people mentioned by the Vice President of Def Jam to be involved in the new album.

Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson's Thriller," Thaim revealed. "She's great to work with and very hands on with every song that's being written and produced. She has visual concepts for just about every song. It's already giving me the feel of a timeless album, and right now is her time."