Rihanna - Anti -deluxe- -2016-album- [better]

Noted on tracks like "James Joint" and the doo-wop inspired "Love on the Brain".

The early promotional singles for her eighth album cycle suggested more of the same bombast. In 2015, she released "FourFiveSeconds" with Kanye West and Paul McCartney, followed by the trap-heavy "Bitch Better Have My My Money" and the patriotic anthem "American Oxygen."

The standout feature of ANTI is Rihanna’s voice. For years, critics labeled her a vocalist who relied heavily on production tricks and strong songwriters. On ANTI , she laid her vocals completely bare. Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-

(feat. Drake) The global juggernaut. The lead single became Rihanna’s 14th number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top for nine weeks. Its dancehall-infused beat and creole patois took over the world.

was a massive commercial success despite its experimental nature. It has become the Noted on tracks like "James Joint" and the

A retro-doo-wop and R&B power ballad. Reminiscent of 50s and 60s rock and roll, it highlights Rihanna’s raspy, emotionally-charged, and often underrated vocal prowess. Certified 3x Platinum.

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

The Deluxe edition adds three tracks that further round out the album's moody atmosphere: "Goodnight Gotham": A brief, cinematic interpolation of Florence + The Machine.

The dancehall-infused lead single "Work," featuring Drake, spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Needed Me" became her longest-charting hit, quietly dominating radio without ever sacrificing its dark, underground edge. ANTI proved that an artist could achieve monumental commercial success by demanding that the audience meet them on their own creative terms. Why 'ANTI' Still Matters

gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a sprawling masterpiece of psychedelic soul" and applauding Rihanna for "remaking pop on her own terms". Pitchfork noted the album was a "rich and conflicted record at its most interesting when it’s at its most idiosyncratic," assigning it a score of 7.7. AllMusic described it as a "subdued, simmering affair" and "her most compelling record to date". While some critics like The Guardian found it sprawling and uneven (rating it 3/5), the consensus remains that ANTI represented a significant and successful artistic gamble.

The track listing for the is as follows: