On “Love Without Tragedy”/“Mother Mary,” Rihanna tries to make sense of her own actions, asking listeners, “What’s love without tragedy?” while also being self-aware enough to recognize her own self-sabotaging impulses on the flip side of the song, declaring, “Mother Mary, I swear I wanna change/Mister Jesus, I’d love to be a queen/But I’m from the left side of an island/Never thought this many people would even know my name,” over a new wave production. As the couple sings, “It ain’t nobody’s business but mine and my baby,” critics and fans couldn’t fathom why the singer stuck by an abusive partner. She’s in charge of her destiny, giving off mafioso vibes on “Pour It Up,” a trap strip-club anthem that reads as an answer songto Juicy J’s “Bandz A Make Her Dance.” On “Loveeeeeee Song,” a duet with emerging trap icon Future, she cautions “don’t slip” and asks, “Why window shop when you own this?” while confessing undying love for her suitor.įollowing “Stay’ is “Nobody’s Business,” another duet with Chris Brown, that samples Michael Jackson over a disco groove. Thematically, the beginning of Unapologetic finds Rihanna in a confident space. The trap-R&B track saw the pop star tap into her undeniable musical chemistry with Eminem once again, who uses his Slim Shady persona, to switch up his voice and flow. Rihanna has never been shy about her penchant for cannabis, but in the realm of pop music, her clouded meditation on smoking weed, “Numb,” was considered controversial at the time.
She’d end up performing the song at the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and would, ironically, end up eclipsing the company with her own lingerie brand, Fenty Savage. The David Guetta co-produced track sounds tailor-made for the runway, as Rihanna asks, “How could you be so hood, but you so phuckin’ pop?”, slyly nodding to her own crossover appeal. Unapologetic opens with “Phresh Out The Runway,” a fashion anthem that finds Rihanna boasting about her rise in the fashion world. 1 and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time. While Rihanna’s voice had become an influential force in pop itself, Sia’s throaty singing style ended up coloring Rihanna’s delivery on the track. 1 hit, and the era’s defining ballad, “Diamonds,” penned by singer-turned-hitmaker Sia. It also served to underline the brilliance of her live performances.ĭuring the 777 Tour, Rihanna would perform her No. A seven-day trek, with seven shows in as many days and countries, and 150 journalists in tow, the whirlwind press junket was an endurance test for those who couldn’t keep up with Rihanna’s grueling schedule. Two years later, Rihanna would stage one of the most impressive publicity stunts in music history, the 777 Tour. There she described her fanbase (Rihanna Navy) as “unapologetic”, prophesying the name of her next album.
While promoting Loud in 2010, Rihanna made an appearance on BET’s music video countdown show, 106 & Park. One of the most impressive publicity stunts in music
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