Blog: Consequence Of Sound

Rated R sees Rihanna return to the scene of the crime... thematically, at least. As an exploration of the darker moments in her life, the timing of this album draws one conclusion: When Chris Brown hit Rihanna all those months ago, he unleashed a new recording artist, one that would leave behind the generic pop songs of yore, and write music that means something. This album will always exist as a metaphor for the events of February 8th, 2009, despite no explicit reference to the former couple's pre-Grammy showdown. We are not expected to work [...]