Rihanna : Unapologetic

Unapologetic is the seventh studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on November 19, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. It was recorded between June and November 2012, during promotion of her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). Asexecutive producer, Rihanna enlisted previous collaborators The-Dream, David Guetta,Chase & Status, and StarGate to work alongside new collaborators such as Mike Will Made-It and Labrinth. Its music incorporates pop, EDM, and dubstep styles, much in the vein of previous albums Talk That Talk and Rated R (2009). It features guest vocals fromChris Brown, Eminem, Future, and Mikky Ekko.

Upon its release, Unapologetic received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Some critics found its music interesting, while others criticized its lyrical content and rushed nature. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies, becoming Rihanna’s first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career. The album also became Rihanna’s third, fourth and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland, respectively. As of May, 2013, Unapologetic has sold over three million copies worldwide.

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