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Rated R is the fourth studio album by Bajan R&B singer Rihanna in five years. As the title suggests, she is growing up fast, with a new emphasis on adult themes. It is a hugely sleek, dynamic and effective hard pop record, packed with dramatic beats and bright, novelty production ideas, criss-crossing rock guitar licks and polyrhythmic harmonies. The public attack by her former boyfriend Chris Brown and the rumors surrounding it seems to have inspired her new image in a way that makes her appear strong and devious at the same time. It is a tactful way to express inner turmoil and win over audiences at the same time, however, all context aside this album is good and includes a number of potential major hits.