Album: Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded by Rihanna (2008)
Genre: contemporary r&b
Record Label: Def Jam Recordings
Format: CD

Description: BMG club edition

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Tags: contemporary r&b, 2000s, CD, Def Jam Recordings


Album: A Girl Like Me by Rihanna (2006)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: A Girl like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on April 19, 2006 in Japan, on April 24 in the United Kingdom, and on April 25 in the United States. For the production of the album, Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Stargate and J. R. Rotem with label-mate Ne-Yo who wrote the album's second single. Musically, the album incorporates a combination of R&B, reggae, pop and ballad elements which received mixed reviews by music critics.
Some critics gave the album positive reviews stating that she gracefully avoids the sophomore disappointment while others compared the album to her previous effort. A Girl like Me was released less than eight months after her debut album. It peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and on the UK Albums Chart. The album was successful in other Countries, entering the top ten in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Japan while topping the charts in Canada on the Canadian Albums Chart.
A Girl like Me spawned four singles; "SOS", which became her first single to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off", both reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, however, the third single, "We Ride", failed to reprise the success of the previous singles. The album was re-released as an expanded double-disc deluxe package in Germany, which includes her previous hit single, "Pon de Replay". The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2000s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Sales figures: 3500000. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


A Girl like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on April 19, 2006 in Japan, on April 24 in the United Kingdom, and on April 25 in the United States. For the production of the album, Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Stargate and J. R. Rotem with label-mate Ne-Yo who wrote the album's second single. Musically, the album incorporates a combination of R&B, reggae, pop and ballad elements which received mixed reviews by music critics.
Some critics gave the album positive reviews stating that she gracefully avoids the sophomore disappointment while others compared the album to her previous effort. A Girl like Me was released less than eight months after her debut album. It peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and on the UK Albums Chart. The album was successful in other Countries, entering the top ten in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Japan while topping the charts in Canada on the Canadian Albums Chart.
A Girl like Me spawned four singles; "SOS", which became her first single to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off", both reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, however, the third single, "We Ride", failed to reprise the success of the previous singles. The album was re-released as an expanded double-disc deluxe package in Germany, which includes her previous hit single, "Pon de Replay". The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Album: Good Girl Gone Bad by Rihanna (2007)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on May 30, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between October 2006 and April 2007, at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers including Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Ne-Yo, StarGate, and Timbaland. Its music incorporates pop and dance-pop styles with up-tempo and ballad-oriented songs, departing from the dancehall influence of her previous albums.

Upon its release, Good Girl Gone Bad received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 162,000 copies, and became a massive commercial success. The album achieved multi-platinum success in several countries. Seven official singles were released from the album. Its lead single, "Umbrella", earned Rihanna a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The album was reissued as Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded in June 2008.

The album was re-released titled, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded, on June 2, 2008, a year after the release of the original version. Aside from the original tracks, the new edition features three new songs (listed in the order of their release as singles): "Take a Bow"; "If I Never See Your Face Again" (a duet with Maroon 5); and "Disturbia". In an official press release by Def Jam, it was announced that a song titled "Hatin' on the Club", which was written by The-Dream and produced by Tricky Stewart, was also supposed to be included. Eventually, however, for reasons unknown, it was removed from the final track listing. There is also a double-disc deluxe edition that includes a DVD.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2000s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on May 30, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between October 2006 and April 2007, at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers including Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Ne-Yo, StarGate, and Timbaland. Its music incorporates pop and dance-pop styles with up-tempo and ballad-oriented songs, departing from the dancehall influence of her previous albums.

Upon its release, Good Girl Gone Bad received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 162,000 copies, and became a massive commercial success. The album achieved multi-platinum success in several countries. Seven official singles were released from the album. Its lead single, "Umbrella", earned Rihanna a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The album was reissued as Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded in June 2008.

The album was re-released titled, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded, on June 2, 2008, a year after the release of the original version. Aside from the original tracks, the new edition features three new songs (listed in the order of their release as singles): "Take a Bow"; "If I Never See Your Face Again" (a duet with Maroon 5); and "Disturbia". In an official press release by Def Jam, it was announced that a song titled "Hatin' on the Club", which was written by The-Dream and produced by Tricky Stewart, was also supposed to be included. Eventually, however, for reasons unknown, it was removed from the final track listing. There is also a double-disc deluxe edition that includes a DVD.

Album: Music of the Sun by Rihanna (2005)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Music of the Sun is the debut album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released by Def Jam Recordings on August 12, 2005. Prior to signing with a record label, Rihanna was discovered by record producer Evan Rogers, who helped Rihanna record demo tapes which could be sent out to potential record labels. After Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, the former Chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Def Jam, she continued to work with Rogers and his production partner Carl Sturken, as well as working with other producers for her debut album. Music of the Sun was recorded between 2004 and 2005. The album features vocals from artists including Kardinal Offishall, J-Status, and Vybz Kartel. An R&B album, Music of the Sun incorporates musical elements of dance-pop and caribbean music genres such as dancehall and reggae.
The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its dancehall and Caribbean-inspired songs, while others criticized some of the production. Music of the Sun debuted at number 10 on the United States Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album peaked in the top-40 of album charts in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It produced two singles: "Pon de Replay" and "If It's Lovin' that You Want", the former of which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Music of the Sun was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 500,000 copies.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2000s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Sales figures: 500000. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Music of the Sun is the debut album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released by Def Jam Recordings on August 12, 2005. Prior to signing with a record label, Rihanna was discovered by record producer Evan Rogers, who helped Rihanna record demo tapes which could be sent out to potential record labels. After Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z, the former Chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Def Jam, she continued to work with Rogers and his production partner Carl Sturken, as well as working with other producers for her debut album. Music of the Sun was recorded between 2004 and 2005. The album features vocals from artists including Kardinal Offishall, J-Status, and Vybz Kartel. An R&B album, Music of the Sun incorporates musical elements of dance-pop and caribbean music genres such as dancehall and reggae.
The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its dancehall and Caribbean-inspired songs, while others criticized some of the production. Music of the Sun debuted at number 10 on the United States Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album peaked in the top-40 of album charts in Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It produced two singles: "Pon de Replay" and "If It's Lovin' that You Want", the former of which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Music of the Sun was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 500,000 copies.

Album: Anti by Rihanna (2016)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Westbury Road Entertainment
Format: Album

Description: "Anti"  is the eighth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on January 28, 2016 through Westbury Road Entertainment and Roc Nation Records. The album represents a departure from Rihanna's previous albums. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with some commending its production and appreciating the singer's new direction, and others felt the album was not a finished product and lacked vision. 
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, which indicates "mixed or average reviews," based on 5 reviews.
Anti Deluxe edition features three bonus tracks.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2010s, Album, Westbury Road Entertainment

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 7 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


"Anti"  is the eighth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on January 28, 2016 through Westbury Road Entertainment and Roc Nation Records. The album represents a departure from Rihanna's previous albums. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with some commending its production and appreciating the singer's new direction, and others felt the album was not a finished product and lacked vision. 
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, which indicates "mixed or average reviews," based on 5 reviews.
Anti Deluxe edition features three bonus tracks.

Album: Talk That Talk by Rihanna (2011)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on November 18, 2011 through Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded from February 2011 to November 2011. As the executive producer of the album, Rihanna enlisted a variety of producers to collaborate with including Alex da Kid, Mr. Bangladesh, Calvin Harris, Dr. Luke, Stargate and The-Dream. Sonically, the album is rooted in pop, dance-pop and R&B, but also incorporates a variety of other genres such as hip hop, and electro house. The album is also noted for its use of dubstep in tracks such as "You da One" and "Red Lipstick".
Talk That Talk combines a variety of musical genres such as hip hop, R&B, electro house, electro, dancehall and dubstep, a genre first incorporated on Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The album differed from Rihanna's previous release, Loud (2010), which featured a prominently up-tempo and pop genres, ranging from dance-pop to electro-R&B, and marked her return to her dancehall roots. Talk That Talk foreboding and angry tone with dark themes and incorporated elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep music genres, which was prominent on her 2009 release Rated R. Talk That Talk did incorporate dancehall themes as seen in her earlier albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006).
Upon its release, Talk That Talk received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its musical direction and dance tracks, but were ambivalent towards its composition and lyrics. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, with first week sales of 198,000 copies in the United States. As of June 2012, the album has sold 909,360 copies in the United States. The album peaked at number one in Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling more than 163,000 copies in its first week. As of December 2011, the album has been certified two-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 600,000 copies.
Five singles have been released from the album. The debut single, "We Found Love" premiered on September 22, 2011, and quickly became Rihanna's eleventh number one hit in the US, placing her in third place alongside Whitney Houston for the female artist with the most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Madonna and Mariah Carey. The song remained atop the chart for ten non-consecutive weeks, surpassing "Umbrella" as Rihanna's most successful run on the Hot 100 to date. The track also topped the charts in 26 additional countries. The second single, "You Da One" was moderately successful both in the United States and internationally, peaking at numbers 14 and 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, respectively. The eponymous "Talk That Talk", featuring rapper Jay-Z, and a remix of "Birthday Cake" featuring singer, Chris Brown, were released as the album's third and fourth US singles, to moderate success. Despite no official release of the remix or a music video, the latter managed a peak of 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. "Where Have You Been" was released as the fifth US and third international single from the album, currently reaching the top ten of ten countries around the world, including at number six on the UK Singles Chart, and number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2010s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Sales figures: 2000000. Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on November 18, 2011 through Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded from February 2011 to November 2011. As the executive producer of the album, Rihanna enlisted a variety of producers to collaborate with including Alex da Kid, Mr. Bangladesh, Calvin Harris, Dr. Luke, Stargate and The-Dream. Sonically, the album is rooted in pop, dance-pop and R&B, but also incorporates a variety of other genres such as hip hop, and electro house. The album is also noted for its use of dubstep in tracks such as "You da One" and "Red Lipstick".
Talk That Talk combines a variety of musical genres such as hip hop, R&B, electro house, electro, dancehall and dubstep, a genre first incorporated on Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The album differed from Rihanna's previous release, Loud (2010), which featured a prominently up-tempo and pop genres, ranging from dance-pop to electro-R&B, and marked her return to her dancehall roots. Talk That Talk foreboding and angry tone with dark themes and incorporated elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep music genres, which was prominent on her 2009 release Rated R. Talk That Talk did incorporate dancehall themes as seen in her earlier albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006).
Upon its release, Talk That Talk received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its musical direction and dance tracks, but were ambivalent towards its composition and lyrics. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, with first week sales of 198,000 copies in the United States. As of June 2012, the album has sold 909,360 copies in the United States. The album peaked at number one in Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling more than 163,000 copies in its first week. As of December 2011, the album has been certified two-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 600,000 copies.
Five singles have been released from the album. The debut single, "We Found Love" premiered on September 22, 2011, and quickly became Rihanna's eleventh number one hit in the US, placing her in third place alongside Whitney Houston for the female artist with the most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Madonna and Mariah Carey. The song remained atop the chart for ten non-consecutive weeks, surpassing "Umbrella" as Rihanna's most successful run on the Hot 100 to date. The track also topped the charts in 26 additional countries. The second single, "You Da One" was moderately successful both in the United States and internationally, peaking at numbers 14 and 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, respectively. The eponymous "Talk That Talk", featuring rapper Jay-Z, and a remix of "Birthday Cake" featuring singer, Chris Brown, were released as the album's third and fourth US singles, to moderate success. Despite no official release of the remix or a music video, the latter managed a peak of 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. "Where Have You Been" was released as the fifth US and third international single from the album, currently reaching the top ten of ten countries around the world, including at number six on the UK Singles Chart, and number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Album: Unapologetic by Rihanna (2012)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Unapologetic is the seventh studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on November 19, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between June and November 2012, during promotion of her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). As executive producer, Rihanna enlisted previous collaborators The-Dream, David Guetta, Chase & Status, and StarGate to work alongside new collaborators such as Mike Will Made-It and Labrinth. Its music incorporates pop, EDM, and dubstep styles, much in the vein of Talk That Talk and Rated R (2009). The album features guest vocals from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, Eminem, Future, and Mikky Ekko.
Upon its release, Unapologetic received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who found its music interesting, although some criticized its lyrical content. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies, becoming Rihanna's first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career. The album also became Rihanna's third, fourth and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland, respectively.
"Diamonds" was released as the album's lead single on September 27, 2012. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, in addition to topping charts in twelve other countries worldwide. The album was promoted by the 777 Tour prior to its release, and will be supported by the Diamonds World Tour beginning in March 2013.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2010s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Sales figures: 3000000. Based on 5 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Unapologetic is the seventh studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on November 19, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between June and November 2012, during promotion of her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). As executive producer, Rihanna enlisted previous collaborators The-Dream, David Guetta, Chase & Status, and StarGate to work alongside new collaborators such as Mike Will Made-It and Labrinth. Its music incorporates pop, EDM, and dubstep styles, much in the vein of Talk That Talk and Rated R (2009). The album features guest vocals from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, Eminem, Future, and Mikky Ekko.
Upon its release, Unapologetic received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who found its music interesting, although some criticized its lyrical content. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies, becoming Rihanna's first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career. The album also became Rihanna's third, fourth and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland, respectively.
"Diamonds" was released as the album's lead single on September 27, 2012. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, in addition to topping charts in twelve other countries worldwide. The album was promoted by the 777 Tour prior to its release, and will be supported by the Diamonds World Tour beginning in March 2013.

Album: Loud by Rihanna (2010)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna was executive producer on the album and worked with several record producers, including StarGate, The Runners, Polow da Don, Tricky Stewart, and Alex da Kid, among others. The album featured several guest vocalists, including Drake, Nicki Minaj and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", where Rihanna sang lead vocals. Britney Spears appears on the remix of the single version of "S&M", although she is not on the album version.
The album differed from Rihanna's previous release, Rated R (2009), which featured a prominently foreboding and angry tone with dark themes and incorporated elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep music genres. Loud features up-tempo and pop genres, ranging from dance-pop to electro-R&B, and marked her return to her dancehall roots, which was prominent on her earlier albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006). The album also incorporates rock in "California King Bed" and reggae in the Caribbean inspired "Man Down".
Loud received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "brilliantly sassy and exuberant at times" and praised "the subtle West Indian flavor." However, some critics found the album to be "slapdash" and more of "an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set." The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first week sales of her career to date. The album debuted at number one on the Canadian and Swiss album charts. In the United Kingdom, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and was the fourth best-selling album of 2010, although it was released at the end of November of that year. Loud was a commercial success internationally. It peaked at number one in Canada, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Scotland and Switzerland, and reached the Top 5 in Australia, Denmark, France and Germany.
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", and "S&M". All three singles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth US number one song, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate ten number one songs in the shortest time, surpassing Mariah Carey's record. In the United Kingdom "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" peaked at number one, while "S&M" peaked at number three. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in February 2011. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the Loud Tour. On November 30, 2011, the album was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2010s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna was executive producer on the album and worked with several record producers, including StarGate, The Runners, Polow da Don, Tricky Stewart, and Alex da Kid, among others. The album featured several guest vocalists, including Drake, Nicki Minaj and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", where Rihanna sang lead vocals. Britney Spears appears on the remix of the single version of "S&M", although she is not on the album version.
The album differed from Rihanna's previous release, Rated R (2009), which featured a prominently foreboding and angry tone with dark themes and incorporated elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep music genres. Loud features up-tempo and pop genres, ranging from dance-pop to electro-R&B, and marked her return to her dancehall roots, which was prominent on her earlier albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006). The album also incorporates rock in "California King Bed" and reggae in the Caribbean inspired "Man Down".
Loud received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "brilliantly sassy and exuberant at times" and praised "the subtle West Indian flavor." However, some critics found the album to be "slapdash" and more of "an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set." The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first week sales of her career to date. The album debuted at number one on the Canadian and Swiss album charts. In the United Kingdom, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and was the fourth best-selling album of 2010, although it was released at the end of November of that year. Loud was a commercial success internationally. It peaked at number one in Canada, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Scotland and Switzerland, and reached the Top 5 in Australia, Denmark, France and Germany.
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", and "S&M". All three singles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth US number one song, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate ten number one songs in the shortest time, surpassing Mariah Carey's record. In the United Kingdom "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" peaked at number one, while "S&M" peaked at number three. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in February 2011. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the Loud Tour. On November 30, 2011, the album was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

Album: Greatest Hits by Rihanna (2013)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Compilation

Description: An unofficial 'Greatest Hits' by Rihanna released in 2013.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2010s, Compilation, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Rating score: 10. Based on 1 votes


An unofficial 'Greatest Hits' by Rihanna released in 2013.

Album: BOOM. by Rihanna (2018)
Record Label: Westbury Road Entertainment
Format: Album

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: 2010s, Album, Westbury Road Entertainment

Additional Context: Based on 2 votes


100 Best Albums Nas lied to us. Four tracks into his debut album, he told listeners, “The world is yours,” but he was wrong. And if he didn’t know it going into the release of Illmatic, he knew almost immediately after. As the critical rap universe would assure him, the world belonged to Nas himself—a New York rap prodigy hailing from the talent-rich Queensbridge housing projects whose 10-track debut realised the promise he’d shown as a guest MC on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque”. And while the album was immediately recognised as a gem by those in the know, its impact on hip-hop at large would only fully be appreciated in the years following. 
Illmatic is only nine actual songs (not counting opener “The Genesis"), and while it was reportedly released in haste to combat the rampant bootlegging of an early version, it’s no less heavy a listen. Its first single, “Halftime”, appears on the soundtrack of the 1992 film Zebrahead and, coupled with his “Live at the Barbeque” verse, positioned Nas as hip-hop's next great MC, well before an album was ready. With Illmatic, Nas' poetic aptitude reveals itself, the MC introducing turns of phrase and perspective previously unheard within the art form. “My mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath/I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps/Deep like The Shining, sparkle like a diamond/Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket lining,” he spits on “It Ain’t Hard to Tell”. 
Illmatic’s sample-heavy sound comes courtesy of a veritable dream team of production talent (DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Pete Rock and L.E.S.), a line-up that helped to break a long-standing tradition of single-producer hip-hop albums. Together they present a unified vision of the murky, guttural, jazz-heavy hip-hop that would come to define the '90s New York sound. Aside from L.E.S., the group were all established in their lanes, but they'd elevate their practices for Nas, an MC of his caliber making it that much easier for everyone to shine. Over menacing piano lines (“N.Y. State of Mind”) and horn stabs (“It Ain't Hard to Tell”), Nas is able to transition seamlessly and continuously between freewheeling non sequiturs and vivid storytelling (a verse from “One Love” would inspire a scene in video director Hype Williams' feature film Belly). 
The only person who gets a guest verse on the effort is AZ (“Life’s a Bitch”), and the Brooklyn MC makes the absolute most of the opportunity, effectively writing himself into history by “visualizin' the realism of life in actuality”. Did AZ know then what Illmatic would go on to mean for Nas and for hip-hop in general? Was he aware of the album’s potency and its likelihood to launch the man they called Nasty Nas towards superstardom while also setting a course for him to become an all-time great? Or was AZ simply chasing his own moment, another victim of Nas' unintentional goading, believing his friend when he told him, “The world is yours.”

Album: Rated R by Rihanna (2009)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Album

Description: Rated R is the fourth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released November 20, 2009, on Def Jam Recordings. The album is a musical distance from her previous effort Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which contained up-tempo and ballad-oriented songs, and it heavily incorporated pop and dance-pop musical styles. Conceived after Rihanna's assault by her then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, Rated R features different foreboding and angry tone, in terms of musical and lyrical direction, and incorporates elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep. The album also incorporated other musical genres, such as Dancehall in the Jamaican inspired "Rude Boy" and Latin in "Te Amo".
Recording sessions for the album took place during March to November 2009 at several recording studios throughout United States and Europe. Rihanna together with L.A. Reid, Jay-Z and Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, executively produced the album and worked with several record producers, including Chase & Status, StarGate, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, and Brian Kennedy. The album also included several featured vocalists and instrumentalist, including Young Jeezy, Will.i.am and Slash who played the guitars in "Rockstar 101".
Upon its release Rated R received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Rihanna's mature performance, and described the album as her most layered and heartfelt effort. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 181,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album reached number-one in Norway, Switzerland and on the US Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums. On the UK Albums Chart, the album reached a peak of nine, and was certified gold in only four days.
The album produced five singles, including the international hits "Russian Roulette", "Rude Boy" and "Te Amo", together with the US releases "Hard". "Wait Your Turn" was also released as the albums promotional single. "Russian Roulette" was released as albums lead single and managed to reach top-ten in seventeen countries and topped the charts in Norway and Switzerland. "Hard reached number nine in the United States and became her thirteenth top-ten single re-tying her with Beyoncé Knowles as the female artist with the most top-ten hit singles in the United States. "Rude Boy" was a commercial success and became the only single from the album that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. "Rockstar 101" was released in the United States and managed to reach number two on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs. "Te Amo", the last international released single, managed to reach number one on Brazilian Hot 100 Airplay and peaked within the top-ten in nine other countries.

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, 2000s, Album, Roc Nation

Additional Context: Sales figures: 3000000. Based on 5 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Rated R is the fourth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released November 20, 2009, on Def Jam Recordings. The album is a musical distance from her previous effort Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), which contained up-tempo and ballad-oriented songs, and it heavily incorporated pop and dance-pop musical styles. Conceived after Rihanna's assault by her then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, Rated R features different foreboding and angry tone, in terms of musical and lyrical direction, and incorporates elements of hip hop, rock, and dubstep. The album also incorporated other musical genres, such as Dancehall in the Jamaican inspired "Rude Boy" and Latin in "Te Amo".
Recording sessions for the album took place during March to November 2009 at several recording studios throughout United States and Europe. Rihanna together with L.A. Reid, Jay-Z and Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, executively produced the album and worked with several record producers, including Chase & Status, StarGate, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, and Brian Kennedy. The album also included several featured vocalists and instrumentalist, including Young Jeezy, Will.i.am and Slash who played the guitars in "Rockstar 101".
Upon its release Rated R received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Rihanna's mature performance, and described the album as her most layered and heartfelt effort. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 181,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album reached number-one in Norway, Switzerland and on the US Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums. On the UK Albums Chart, the album reached a peak of nine, and was certified gold in only four days.
The album produced five singles, including the international hits "Russian Roulette", "Rude Boy" and "Te Amo", together with the US releases "Hard". "Wait Your Turn" was also released as the albums promotional single. "Russian Roulette" was released as albums lead single and managed to reach top-ten in seventeen countries and topped the charts in Norway and Switzerland. "Hard reached number nine in the United States and became her thirteenth top-ten single re-tying her with Beyoncé Knowles as the female artist with the most top-ten hit singles in the United States. "Rude Boy" was a commercial success and became the only single from the album that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. "Rockstar 101" was released in the United States and managed to reach number two on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs. "Te Amo", the last international released single, managed to reach number one on Brazilian Hot 100 Airplay and peaked within the top-ten in nine other countries.

"Hot, Wet & Sexy: The Definitive Collection" by Rihanna encapsulates the vibrant energy and polished production that defined late 2000s R&B. The album features a blend of lush, layered synths and crisp beats, creating a soundscape that is both dynamic and polished. Tracks like "Umbrella" and "Disturbia" showcase a masterful use of electronic textures and rhythmic complexity, while "Unfaithful" and "Take a Bow" highlight emotive piano lines and poignant string arrangements. The tempo varies from the upbeat, dance-inducing "Don't Stop the Music" to the more introspective "Final Goodbye." The collection is distinctive for its seamless integration of urban beats with pop sensibilities, delivering an infectious yet sophisticated listening experience.

Album: Hot, Wet & Sexy: The Definitive Collection by Rihanna (2009)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, In Love, 2000s, Compilation, Roc Nation


Album: The Singles Collection by Rihanna
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Roc Nation
Format: Compilation

Description: Rihanna - The Singles Collection is a compilation album containing all of Rihanna's earlier singles released only in North America.
The release is based around albums 'Music of the Sun', 'A Girl Like Me' and 'Good Girl Gone Bad'

Artist Background: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z. Rihanna's first and second studio albums Music of the Sun (2005) and ... Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Beyoncé, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Destiny's Child

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Michael, Barbados music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, In Love, Compilation, Roc Nation


Rihanna - The Singles Collection is a compilation album containing all of Rihanna's earlier singles released only in North America.
The release is based around albums 'Music of the Sun', 'A Girl Like Me' and 'Good Girl Gone Bad'

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