That all changed with Rated R, which was released 10 years ago. Rihanna’s fourth album arrived just nine months after she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown the night before the two ...

After much speculation, Def Jam Records announced today (Oct. 20) that Rihanna will be releasing her fourth studio album, "Rated R," on Nov. 23.

Rihanna was already on her way up. The hit singles “SOS” and “Umbrella” made the Barbados-born singer and model (and former Stamford resident) a budding star, and it didn’t hurt that Jay ...

"I walked out of the studio a few timesm just trying not to be in tears," she said Monday about recording her fourth studio album, "Rated R," to be released on Nov. 23.

Rated R Released on Nov. 20, 2009, Rated R showcased a side of Rihanna that the public hadn’t seen yet, delving into darker and more intense themes that mirrored her personal struggles.

On the 'Rated R' cover, shot by famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth, Rihanna opted to show less skin, and skip the barb wire. "Rihanna was looking to create something a bit new for the look of ...

Here is the cover for her impending album, ‘Rated R.’ The grainy black-and-white cover was shot by famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who says that “Rihanna was looking to create ...

Rihanna made a striking appearance at the Smurfs world premiere in Brussels on June 28, where she revealed her go-to karaoke ...

Rated R (2010) "Rude Boy" was ... When she announced the single in 2010, and thus the album, Rihanna explained on her official fansite, "NOTHING compares to the album I just made ...

Around that time, Drake also recorded a track for Rihanna’s Rated R album, but it didn’t make the cut. Soon afterward, though, Drake’s presence became undeniable.