She has attained fourteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far and is the second Barbadian artist to win a Grammy Award. She is also a cultural ambassador for Barbados. In 2021 Rihanna was named a "National Hero" in her home country, earning her the title "The Right Excellent."
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor, and Monica Fenty, an accountant. Her mother, a native of Guyana, is Afro-Guyanese and her father is Bajan and Irish. She is the oldest of three siblings; two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty. She began singing at around the age of seven. Her childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine and parent's rocky marriage, which ended when she was fourteen years old. Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates at the age of fifteen. In 2004 she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant. She was an army cadet in a sub-military programme that trained with the military of Barbados and Shontelle was her drill sergeant.
At the age of 15, she formed a girl group with two of her classmates. In 2003, friends introduced Rihanna and her two bandmates to record producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. The group auditioned for Rogers, who said that "the minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist." While auditioning for Rogers, Rihanna sang Destiny's Child's cover of "Emotion". Over the next year, Rihanna and her mom shuttled back and forth to Rogers home in Stamford, Connecticut. Then, shortly after turning 16, she relocated in the United States and moved in with Rogers and his wife. Carl Sturken helped Rihanna record a four-song demo, which included the ballad "The Last Time," a cover of Whitney Houston’s hit "For the Love of You" and what would become her first hit, "Pon de Replay" to send to various recording companies. It took a year to record the demos, because she was going to school and would only record during summer and Christmas school breaks. Rihanna's demo made its way to Def Jam, which invited her to audition for the label's then-president, Jay-Z, who quickly signed her.
Rihanna broke into the recording industry in 2005 with the release of her debut album Music of the Sun, which features the number 2 hit single "Pon de Replay". Less than a year later, Rihanna released album artist=Rihanna]A Girl Like Me and earned her first number-one single, "SOS, which sampled the popular 80s track "Tainted Love". "Unfaithful" was also released and was fairly successful.
Rihanna released her third album Good Girl Gone Bad in June 2007. Prior to the release of the album, she spent the week of the Grammys writing songs for the album with Ne-Yo. She adopted a more sexual image while recording the album, eventually dying her hair black and cutting it short. Rihanna worked with Timbaland and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, as well as previous musical collaborators such as Stargate, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers to re-imagine her album compositions with uptempo dance tracks. Rihanna commented, "I want to keep people dancing but still be soulful at the same time. You feel different every album, and [at] this stage I feel like I want to do a lot of uptempo [songs]."
The album topped the charts in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia and Ireland, and peaked at number two in the United States and Australia. Unlike previous work, the album featured a more dance-pop sound instead of the dancehall, reggae and ballad styles. The album received positive reviews by critics, becoming her most critically acclaimed album at that time compared to her previous efforts.
It yielded eight hit singles - "Umbrella" "Shut Up and Drive", "Don't Stop The Music" "Hate That I Love You" "Rehab" "Disturbia" "Take A Bow" "If I Never See Your Face Again" - all singles reaching the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 — including the worldwide number-one hit "Umbrella," featuring Jay-Z.
In addition to reaching number one in various countries, "Umbrella" was the number one single in the United Kingdom for ten consecutive weeks, making it the longest-running number-one single since Wet Wet Wet's single "Love Is All Around" spent fifteen weeks at the top in 1994. The song is listed number three on the 100 Best Songs of 2007 published by Rolling Stone magazine. In 2008, "Umbrella" earned Rihanna and Jay-Z a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in addition to receiving nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It managed to stay at number one in the United Kingdom for 10 weeks, the longest time spent by a female and in the 21st century, on this chart.
"Umbrella" has also been recognised in various forms of accolades by the music press. The song is listed number three on the 100 Best Songs of 2007, published by the music magazine Rolling Stone. Time magazine also listed the song number three on their Top 10 Songs of 2007. The song is listed number one on Entertainment Weekly magazine's list of the 10 Best Singles of 2007, while topping the magazine's poll for the best single of 2007. Blender magazine awarded the song Song of the Year in their Readers' Poll 2007. The music press has considered "Umbrella" as 2007's Song of the Summer, while The New York Times writer Kelefa Sanneh regarded it as "arguably 2007's signature slow jam".
In August 2009, Rihanna collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on "Run This Town." The song peaked at number two on Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the top ten in five other countries. She appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia for the September 2009 Issue. The shoot was influenced by Rihanna's hair, which she had cut for the shoot into a mohawk-like style. The style of the shoot was Extreme Couture and very dark, and in one shot she appeared semi-nude. Rihanna performed "Run This Town" along with Jay-Z and West for the "Answer the Call" concert at Madison Square Garden in September 2009, making it her first musical performance since the altercation with Brown. The trio also performed "Run This Town," on the premiere of The Jay Leno Show on September 14, 2009.
In November of 2009, Rated R was released in the wake of a physical altercation with romantic interest Chris Brown, who pled guilty to felony assault. The album's lead single, "Russian Roulette" -- written with Ne-Yo - was one of the year's most controversial singles. The album also includes collaborations with Tricky, The-Dream, Stargate, and SRP.
One year later, Rihanna released her fifth studio album called Loud. It's lead single, "Only Girl (In the World)", reached number one in more than ten countries. The song also won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Talk That Talk was released one year after Loud. With the song "We Found Love", Rihanna became the fastest solo artist in the chart's history to achieve twenty Hot 100 top-ten singles, breaking the previous record set by Madonna. The song later became her eleventh number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. "You Da One" became the second single from the album but was not as successful as "We Found Love". The third single from the album, "Talk That Talk" featuring Jay-Z, was announced on Rihanna's Twitter. The fourth single, "Where Have You Been", peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
On February 20, 2012, Rihanna and Chris Brown released 2 remixes, one featuring the "Talk That Talk" album track "Birthday Cake" and the other featuring Chris Brown's "Turn Up The Music"
In April 2012, the singer appeared in the movie "Battleship", which is based on the game of the same name.
Rihanna's seventh album Unapologetic was released on November 19, 2012; it was preceded by the lead single Diamonds, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Rihanna's twelfth number one single on the chart and tying her with Madonna and The Supremes for the fourth-most number ones in the chart's history.
On January 28, 2016, Rihanna released her eighth studio album ANTI exclusively through streaming service Tidal. The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming Rihanna's second number one and eighth top ten album on the chart. The album was supported by the release of four singles including the lead single "Work" featuring Drake, which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Further platinum singles "Needed Me" and "Love on the Brain" both peaked inside the top ten of the Hot 100. In 2016, Rihanna was featured on several singles. The first collaboration was Calvin Harris' "This Is What You Came For," which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two in the United Kingdom. Rihanna was also featured on Drake's "Too Good" from his album Views and Mike Will Made It's single, "Nothing Is Promised". On June 27, 2016, Rihanna released "Sledgehammer", the lead single from the Star Trek Beyond soundtrack. On August 28, Rihanna was honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna was elected artist of the decade of 2010 by Pitchfork, Insider, Lofficiel among other major music magazines.
In October 2022, Rihanna released "Lift Me Up" from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, marking her first solo single since 2016's "Love On The Brain". It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 in the UK. The song was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award, making it Rihanna's first nomination in both awards. On February 12, 2023, she performed at the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking her first performance since the 2018 Grammy Awards. Her Halftime show became the second most watched Halftime show of all time with 118.7 million viewers, just after Lady Gaga’s (117.5 million), but behind Katy Perry’s (121 million).
Rihanna. Rude Boy
Rihanna Lyrics
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Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
Tonight, I'ma let you be the captain
Tonight, I'ma let you do your thing, yeah
Tonight, I'ma let you be a rider
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, babe
Tonight, I'ma let it be fire
Tonight, I'ma let you take me higher
Tonight, baby we can get it on, yeah
We can get it on, yeah
Do you like it, boy?
I wa-wa-want what you wa-wa-want
Give it to me, baby
Like boom, boom, boom
What I wa-wa-want is what you wa-wa-want, na-na
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
Tonight, I'ma give it to you harder
Tonight, I'ma turn your body out
Relax, let me do it how I wanna
If you got it I need it and I'ma put it down
Buckle up, I'ma give it to you stronger
Hands up, we can go a little longer
Tonight, I'ma get a little crazy
Get a little crazy, baby
Do you like it, boy?
I wa-wa-want what you wa-wa-want
Give it to me, baby
Like boom, boom, boom
What I wa-wa-want is what you wa-wa-want, na-na
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah) love me
I like the way you touch me there
I like the way you pull my hair
Babe, if I don't feel it I ain't faking, no, no (oh no)
I like when you tell me kiss you here (oh no)
I like when you tell me, "Move it there"
So giddy up, time to giddy up
You say you're a rude boy
Show me what you got now
Come here right now
Take it, take it, baby, baby
Take it, take it, love me, love me
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough? (Oh)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah), love me
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up?
(Come here) come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough?
Take it, take it (yeah)
Baby, baby (yeah)
Take it, take it (yeah)
Love me (yeah), love me
Love me, love me
Love me, love me
Love me, love me, love
(Take, take) take it, take it, baby, baby
Take it, take it, love me, love me
Love me, love me (yeah)
Love me, love me (yeah)
Love me, love me (yeah)
Take it, take it, baby, baby
Take it, take it, love me, love me
The lyrics to "Rude Boy" by Rihanna ft Assassin are controversial, with a lot of sexual innuendos. The song is about a woman who is asking her boyfriend or love interest if he is capable of satisfying her sexually. She uses phrases like "can you get it up" and "is you big enough" to ask if he is up to the task. The lyrics are assertive and forceful, with Rihanna taking control and telling her lover what she wants.
The chorus of the song asks the rude boy to come closer and take it. She asks him to love her and give her what she wants. The second verse is more descriptive, with lyrics like "I'ma give it to you harder" and "I'ma turn your body out." The song also talks about how Rihanna likes it when her lover touches her in certain places and tells her what to do.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rude Boy" are explicit and not suitable for younger audiences. The song has been criticized for promoting a sexual culture that objectifies women. However, it remains a popular song due to its catchy beat and Rihanna's strong vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here rude boy, boy
Addressing the rude boy to join her
Can you get it up
Asking if he's physically capable
Is you big enough
Asking if he's well endowed
Take it, take it (yeah)
Encouraging him to take what she's offering
Baby, baby (yeah)
Endearing term of affection
Tonight
Referring to the current evening
I'ma let you be the captain
Giving him control
I'ma let you do your thing, yeah
Giving him freedom to do what he wants
I'ma let you be a rider
Giving him another role to play
Giddy up, Giddy up, Giddy up, babe
Urging him to take action
I'ma let it be fire
Referring to passion setting in
I'ma let you take me higher
Allowing him to take charge of the experience
Baby we can get it on, yeah
Suggesting they can engage in sexual activity
we can get it on, yeah
Reiterating the point
Do you like it boy
Asking if he's enjoying himself
I wa-wa-want
Expressing desire with stuttering emphasis
What you wa-wa-want
Asking him what he wants
Give it to me baby
Asking him to indulge her desires
Like boom, boom, boom
Suggesting intense physical action
What I wa-wa-want
Stating her own desires again
Is what you wa-wa-want
Implies what she wants is also what he wants
Na, na-ah
Casual expression of approval
Tonight
Repeating the callout to current evening
I'ma give it to you harder
Promising more intense pleasure
I'ma turn your body out
Indicating that he is the focus
Relax
Encouraging him to unwind
Let me do it how I wanna
Expressing desire to explore each other's desires
If you got it, I need it
Suggesting she needs his sexual prowess
And I'ma put it down
Promising a memorable sexual experience
Buckle up
Encouraging him to prepare for a wild ride
I'ma give it to you stronger
Promising even greater intensity
Hands up
Expressing excitement and anticipation
We can go a little longer
Promising a longer sexual session
Tonight
Repeating the possibility of what could happen
I'ma get a little crazy
Promising a wild time
Get a little crazy, baby
Encouraging him to join in on the wild experience
Love me
Expressing desire for love and affection
I like the way you touch me there
Complimenting his physical touch
I like the way you pull my hair
Complimenting a physical act of dominance
Babe, if I don't feel it I ain't faking
Promising to be genuine and honest
No, no
Emphasizing the promise of honesty
I like when you tell me kiss me there
Expressing enjoyment of verbal direction
I like when you tell me move it there
Expressing enjoyment of verbal direction
So giddy up
Encouraging his active participation again
Time to giddy up
Reiterating the call to action
You say you're a rude boy
Suggesting that he can back up his claims
Show me what you got now
Challenging him to prove his abilities
Love me
Reiterating the desire for love and affection
Love me
Repeating the desire for love and affection
Take it, take it
Encouraging him to continue taking what she's offering
Baby, baby
Pet name for affection
Love me, love me
Reiterating the desire for love and affection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Esther Dean, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Rihanna Fenty, Tor Erik Hermansen, Makeba Riddick, Rob Swire
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tiana_is_daddy1831
10 year old me: thought this song about rude boys who are rude to woman
Me now:😀
@shahzeb3304
🤚
@maddie-jp7ix
💀💀💀
@collarmole1819
I was 13 and I still didn't get it.
@s641233
Lmaoooo idk why “😃” has me laughing this much
@berrywhites2091
@@collarmole1819 I'm 10 and I get it
@fluffypenguins5253
It's crazy how we are listening to these songs again as different people.
@Zexxxha
For real. 😶
@erica6644
not u again
@Max-uu6rv
your commenting this on every rihanna and lady gaga song