 " Umbrella " is a song by Barbadian singer 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 Britney Spears in mind , but her label rejected it . " Umbrella " is a pop and R & B song referring to a romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship . 
