After achieving global pop superstardom, Rihanna’s 2009 release Rated R marked a notable shift in her musical and visual identity, embracing a darker, more aggressive sound and aesthetic.
- The album featured collaborations with will.i.am, StarGate, and Chase & Status.
- Rated R was Rihanna's first album to be explicitly marketed with a parental advisory sticker.
- It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 181,000 copies in its first week.
Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and R&B singer who has achieved global superstardom. Rated R was released in the midst of her career, following the success of Good Girl Gone Bad and preceding Loud.
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