- Rather than turning away from her trauma, Rihanna remerged with her most revelatory and defiant work to date with her ‘Rated R’ album.
- …that followed later that year, Rated R , much of which she cowrote, was marked by icily stark production and brooding lyrics that touched on revenge.
- In a recent interview, Rihanna described the Rated R recording sessions as "theraputic," and the vitriolic, rough, raw end product is about as brutal as you'd expect.
- Rated Ris the fourth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released on November 20, 2009 by Def Jam Recordings.
- Pitched perfect, and with her Caribbean-tint in full effect, Rated R is unstoppable and sure to bring Rihanna critical acclaim.
- The cover of the new Rihanna album features a severe black-and-white head shot of the star. ... On Rated R, she answers the question emphatically.
- ...here taking the time to explore more than Universal’s 2007 ideal of Rihanna at her prime will more than likely reap satisfaction for the listeners of Rated R.
- Rated R received positive reviews from music critics, who commended Rihanna's mature performance and called the album her most layered and heartfelt effort.
- Rated R should be among the best albums of the year, not just because Rihanna has transformed herself into a bona fide pop goddess, but because, well...
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