Rihanna - Anti -deluxe- -2016-album- -

Released in early 2016, marked a radical departure for Rihanna, shifting from her established role as a "singles machine" to a respected album artist

The lead single "Work" brought Caribbean rhythms back to the forefront of global pop. Psychedelic Rock: Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-

Background. On October 8, 2015, Rihanna uploaded the title and artwork to the album, which is a childhood photo of Rihanna on her ... Released in early 2016, marked a radical departure

Rihanna has not released a studio album since ANTI (focusing instead on Fenty, her lingerie line, and parenting). This fact alone solidifies ANTI as a closing statement. She left the music industry on her own terms, and the Deluxe edition is the final, definitive signature. "Consideration" (feat

Rihanna delivers some of her most raw and technically impressive vocals to date. "Higher" is a standout for its strained, "drunk" vulnerability, while "Love on the Brain" is a powerhouse doo-wop soul ballad. The Lead Single:

  1. "Consideration" (feat. Sia)
  2. "James Joint"
  3. "Kiss It Better"
  4. "Work" (feat. Drake)
  5. "Desperado"
  6. "Woo"
  7. "Needed Me"
  8. "Yeah, I Said It"
  9. "Hotter"
  10. "Blow My Mind"
  11. "Loyalty." (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
  12. "Skin"
  13. "Keep It Up"
  14. "Fk My Brain" (aka "Fk My Brain (Foreign))"

Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’: The 2016 Deluxe Album That Redefined Pop

4. "Work" (feat. Drake) The undeniable smash. Love it or hate it, "Work" is genius in its repetition. The phrase "Work, work, work, work, work" mimics the monotony of a failing relationship. Drake’s verse is smooth, but Rihanna’s patois steals the show. It is the album's only concession to radio, but it fits perfectly.