![]() ![]() I know most people (including some Idolator readers) were craving for a bop or a banger from Riri in the style of “BBHMM” or one of the “It” fairy/sparkle/neon pop girls of the moment. Sorry, but you won’t find a Sia, Calvin Harrisor Stargate credit on this one - and it’s kind of refreshing. ![]() As Madonna did with Erotica or American Life and Janet Jackson with The Velvet Rope, the Bajan native is diving full-force into a unapologetically sharp, strange and uncomfortable left field with ANTI. And at this point in her career, she has earned that right. If you were looking for Rihanna to fulfill a certain musical expectation of yours, then you’ve come to the wrong album. This attitude is reflected in her most cohesive album to date, as it is fueled by defiance, allure, rawness and erotica that prefers a more confined tone than the hard-hitting RIHUS that we’ve gotten spoiled by used to. Playing as the older, wiser sister to 2009’s Rated R, ANTI finds the Bad Gal owning her crown as a fearless, somber and frustratingly unpredictable artist who after a decade has solidified the middle-finger status that so many rising pop girls of today painfully strive for. But after careful consideration, I’ve reinstated my Navy membership because ANTI - released January 27 - is that damn good. No really, this is actually not a joke this time! For months on end, I’ve professed my confusion with Rihanna‘s #R8 era and how incredibly messy the rollout was (I’m looking directly at you, TIDAL). ![]()
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