Rihanna has broken her silence regarding Chris Brown's February assault against her in a recent series of interviews, and the singer told MTV News that her album will have a mix of songs detailing the "roller coaster" of emotions she's experienced in the past nine months.
Rihanna says, "It's my mini-movie, it's really honest, at times vulnerable, but it came from really, really deep in the heart. I just feel like I had to call it Rated R, 'cause it's my movie."
After the intro, Rated R kick starts with "Wait Your Turn" and the Young Jeezy-assisted "Hard." The material matches the artwork that's been released for the project so far, with Rihanna posturing as the bad chick.
In what will probably be referred to by fans as the "Chris Brown song," Rihanna reveals a softer side of herself on the ballad "Stupid In Love." This song recounts a story of distrust over lies, raging emotions, and lamenting a lost love.
The pulsating "Russian Roulette" follows, but it's the next series of selections — "Rock Star," "Firebomb," and "Rude Boy" — that fit the Rihanna archetype of big, bombastic tracks that flaunt her sex appeal.
"Rock Star" features former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. With its mix of drum kicks and guitar licks, Rihanna revels in her rebellion.
Rihanna says, "It's my mini-movie, it's really honest, at times vulnerable, but it came from really, really deep in the heart. I just feel like I had to call it Rated R, 'cause it's my movie."
After the intro, Rated R kick starts with "Wait Your Turn" and the Young Jeezy-assisted "Hard." The material matches the artwork that's been released for the project so far, with Rihanna posturing as the bad chick.
In what will probably be referred to by fans as the "Chris Brown song," Rihanna reveals a softer side of herself on the ballad "Stupid In Love." This song recounts a story of distrust over lies, raging emotions, and lamenting a lost love.
The pulsating "Russian Roulette" follows, but it's the next series of selections — "Rock Star," "Firebomb," and "Rude Boy" — that fit the Rihanna archetype of big, bombastic tracks that flaunt her sex appeal.
"Rock Star" features former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. With its mix of drum kicks and guitar licks, Rihanna revels in her rebellion.
"G4L" is another posture record (short for "gangster for life"), while "Te Amo" is the Barbados singer's paean to her international audience.
The album once again turns somber, with the Will.i.am-assisted "Photographs," where Rihanna laments over a lost relationship.
"The Last Song" is just that, after the Justin Timberlake-helmed "Cold Case Love."
"Love" begins with a sparse melody and gradually builds through each verse before it crescendos with a full production flourish.
Wow...! Deep thoughts from Rihanna...but you'll have to judge for yourself!
