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: For the first time, Rihanna moved away from the "hit-chasing" formula, focusing on a sound she described as being most proud of.
A timeless, old-school soul ballad where Rihanna delivers a devastating, scratchy, Amy Winehouse-esque performance about a toxic, addictive relationship. The Deluxe Additions Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-
The standard album opens with "Consideration," featuring SZA, which acts as Rihanna’s mission statement. Over a crunchy, lo-fi beat, she sings, "I got to do things my own way, darling." It was a literal declaration of independence from the pop machine. From there, the album glides through the minimalist romance of "Kiss It Better"—built around a soaring 1980s-style electric guitar riff—and the woozy, dancehall-infused mega-hit "Work" featuring Drake. : For the first time, Rihanna moved away
, features a young Rihanna with a gold crown over her eyes. It includes a poem titled "If They Let Us" by Chloe Mitchell embossed in Braille. Vocal Evolution Over a crunchy, lo-fi beat, she sings, "I
While some critics found the album uneven and scattered, the overwhelming consensus was that ANTI represented a bold, successful artistic leap forward for the superstar.
The journey to ANTI —originally dubbed R8 by eager fans—was defined by creative friction and systemic delays. Between 2005 and 2012, Rihanna maintained an unprecedented production schedule, releasing seven albums in eight years. This relentless cycle generated dozens of global number-one hits but left her creatively drained.