A songwriter was worried that Rihanna‘s “Rude Boy” was too fun for one of the “Pon de Replay” singer‘s albums. Rihanna saved the tune from obscurity. One of the writers of “Rude Boy” said the track ...

“Rude Boy” is one of Rihanna‘s most famous songs. She worked on the song with the songwriter behind songs by Beyoncé and T.I. Subsequently, the songwriter discussed what it’s like to go into the ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

The story of reggae label Trojan Records, an iconic record company. This program chronicles the story of Trojan Records, one the most iconic record labels in history, as part of the cultural ...

Rihanna‘s performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday evening was as serviceable as one could expect from a celebrity who has transcended modern pop stardom. Her first live performance in ...

For the third straight week, Rihanna‘s “Rude Boy” has the Number One spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on lockdown. The “Rude Boy” run atop the chart has been Rihanna’s most successful since “Umbrella” ...

Rihanna's "Rude Boy" video is not only one of the most artistically fly videos to come out in months; it's also spawned a whole pop-art-meets-'80s-dayglo-meets-dancehall-queen beauty movement. Suffice ...