The second single from 'Rated R,' this dancehall-infused track showcased a harder-edged, more provocative Rihanna. It became one of her signature songs and a definitive moment in her sonic evolution.
- "Rude Boy" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna's fifth number-one single in the United States.
- The song was written by M.I.A. collaborator, Rob Hollerton, and produced by Lif & Tricky Stewart.
- It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks, tying "Irreplaceable" for the longest-reigning number-one single of her career at the time.
Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and R&B singer. She rose to fame in the mid-2000s with a string of hit singles and albums. "Rude Boy" was released during a period of intense creative output and commercial success for the artist.
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