Artist of The Month: Rihanna

The official album cover for Loud

Winning 70% percent of the 97 votes is RIHANNA. She is a clear winner with the next in line was Nicki Minaj with only 14%. Rihanna is releasing her fifth studio album this album entitled Loud. Here's a peek of what to expect...


In June 2010, it was revealed that Rihanna was planning to release the fifth studio album soon. Singers, songwriters and producers Taio Cruz, Alex da Kid, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, Rico Love, Timbaland, Shontelle, David Guetta, and Drake worked on the album. "I'm gonna miss the Rated Rera too, but nothing compares to the album I just made," Rihanna said, adding,"I made sure not to let you down with my music. You guys are always defending me, so now you’ve got some great songs to justify it. I didn’t want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it’s perfect for us". In early September 2010, she announced that the album would be called, Loud saying that "get Loud everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me, because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is Loud! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic." While Rihanna was on set filming for the movie Battleship, she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it’s really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that’s why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album.”


Tracks have been penned by Shontelle, Ester Dean and Nicki Minaj. Stargate produced fizzing synths, club beats and sing-along chants featured heavily, with three songs on the album, "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "S&M". "Cheers", which Rihanna also referred to by its working title, "Drink to that", is a funky, loping guitar groove dedicated to a night on the town and interpolates Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You". "California King (Bed)" is a strummed, acoustic ballad. "S&M" is the "loudest" track on the album. Rihanna described "Raining Men" as "a really fun song. Nothing like the original. It's quite uptempo but kind of quirky and funny."

P.S. The poll for December's Artist of The Month will be put later. They are not many albums releasing in December so I give it a week to maybe know more album releaseing in December. And also next month, we will only celebrate Artist of The Month for 3 weeks. This is because there will be a special week an the end of December. More details coming soon....

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