Rated R

Double vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. "Rated R" is Rihanna's fourth studio album, released on November 20, 2009, under Def Jam Recordings. The album features six singles, including the international hits "Russian Roulette," "Rude Boy," and "Te Amo." "Hard" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Rihanna's 13th Top 10 hit and tying her with Beyoncé as the female artist with the most Top 10 singles in the U.S. Rihanna, a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress, was born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown. She began her music career by recording demo tapes under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. After auditioning for the then-president of Def Jam Recordings, Jay Z, she signed a recording contract with the label.