Rihanna says mentor Jay-Z is teaching her how to cope with fame.
The singer, who has been catapulted to superstardom after the phenomenal success of her worldwide hit 'Umbrella', has no intention of becoming a diva, and is being schooled on the pitfalls of celebrity by the hip-hop mogul.
Speaking at the MOBO Awards nominations party at London club Movida last night (22.08.07), she said: "He's just told me to keep good people around me, stay humble, keep grounded and don't get carried away by everything around me."
Rihanna - who was nominated for two awards, Best Video, for 'Umbrella', and Best International Act - also quashed speculation she and Jay-Z's lover Beyoncé Knowles are feuding.
The 19-year-old singer insists the pair get on fine, despite constant reports claiming Beyoncé is jealous of Rihanna's success and the amount of time she spent working on her latest album, 'Good Girl Gone Bad', with the rapper.
Rihanna - who was signed by Jay-Z to Def Jam Records - said: "Beyoncé is not the enemy. She is the competition but we get on fine. We're great."
The 12th MOBO Awards - which celebrate music of black origin - take place on September 19 at London's O2 Arena.
They will be hosted by Shaggy and Jamelia. | 
