This album is like the grown version of GGGB. The industry wasn’t ready for this album, but it was great add to her discography. It signified adulthood (she had just turned 21), independence, & growth. This was her GROWN woman era. Yeah this was after the CB incident and she refused to be seen as a victim.
This album has her most underrated songs - even Russian Roulette, which was a single and a worldwide hit, feels very under-appreciated. I'd say it's in her top 3 best songs of all time and probably number one lyrics-wise. Also, Cold Case Love is probably the most underrated song in her whole discography.
I was so young when this album came out but I just remember how big a piece of art this album was and how I felt like I never heard something like that before
my all time fav. rihanna album. you can realy tell that she wrote or co wrote most of the songs. and cold case love my fav. song feom rihanna. always brings tears. and the guitar plays and solos are sooo good and underrated on this album.
@@alihasan9611 Rihanna said this was one of her favorites from the album, and for good reason! All of them you can feel her pain, but on this one you can tell she was really feeling it.
This my favorite Rihanna album... I legit love every single song on this album. This, talk that talk and loud are my favourite top 3 Rih bodies of work ❤️🔥👌
35:53 I didn't see anyone else respond to this (apologies if I missed it). Rihanna's fans called themselves the Navy because of this track. They were just fans before. This was around the time fan group names became popular. The lyric "we’re an army better yet, a navy" is actually believed to be a nod to a lyric from Jay'Z track Takeover "Rocafella is the army, better yet the navy”. Fans when listening to this song chose to start calling themselves the Rihanna Navy and then Rihanna picked up on it and started calling fans the Navy.
Still will never understand why Hole In My Head wasn't just a standard album track instead of some Nokia only exclusive. Rated R is easily Top 3 of all her albums.
I completely agree with your assessment regarding Te Amo. It feels like out of place on the album. I love the song but it didn't suit well with the vibe of the other songs.
I always interpreted Te Amo as the lyrical Me telling us an "almost lesbian love affair" between himself (Rihanna) and some girl who seems to be a close and very adored friend and who would be insisting on something that Rihanna could not reciprocate. And while she insisted on a homosexual romance, she was afraid of coming out. Maybe that's why he repeated the expression of that feeling in Portuguese: Te Amo.
Its funny that the songs she was forced to put on the album by her label cause they wanted radio hits are the exact songs you say shouldn't be there lol
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This album is like the grown version of GGGB. The industry wasn’t ready for this album, but it was great add to her discography. It signified adulthood (she had just turned 21), independence, & growth. This was her GROWN woman era. Yeah this was after the CB incident and she refused to be seen as a victim.
GGGB’s version? WTH. Rated R is a unique masterpiece.
@@rmq1988 …um, where did I say it wasn’t (?)
I COMPLETELY DIDNT EVEN REALIZE SHE BARELY TURNED 21????!!!!
This album has her most underrated songs - even Russian Roulette, which was a single and a worldwide hit, feels very under-appreciated. I'd say it's in her top 3 best songs of all time and probably number one lyrics-wise. Also, Cold Case Love is probably the most underrated song in her whole discography.
Russian Roulette is literally a storyline. Absolute masterpiece and I’ve always loved it
my heart sink everytime i hear russian roulette. this album is such a game changer for rih's whole discography in the 2010s.
love your reaction!
Rated R is her most underrated album and that hurts me
I was so young when this album came out but I just remember how big a piece of art this album was and how I felt like I never heard something like that before
my all time fav. rihanna album. you can realy tell that she wrote or co wrote most of the songs.
and cold case love my fav. song feom rihanna. always brings tears.
and the guitar plays and solos are sooo good and underrated on this album.
Finally someone love cold case love ! It’s my best
@@alihasan9611 Rihanna said this was one of her favorites from the album, and for good reason! All of them you can feel her pain, but on this one you can tell she was really feeling it.
Just getting back to this album after over a decade and this reaction is spot on!
I am sorry for every human who has died and can't hear this masterpiece by Rihanna.
Cold case love is A MASTERPIECE.
Rihanna is my favourite celebrity 😍
You should do her “talk that talk”album next 😊
Definitely explore her discography.. I recommend “Unapologetic” (2012) next
The way Russian Roulette could’ve come out today and go #1 cuz it’s just THAT good.
firebomb is such an underrated song
This my favorite Rihanna album... I legit love every single song on this album. This, talk that talk and loud are my favourite top 3 Rih bodies of work ❤️🔥👌
Fun fact: the Katy she refers to in stupid in love is Katy Perry, they were friends
Watching this made me remember Cold Case Love may be her best song ever, respectfully 😰
Amazing Album. No one can convey raw emotions like Rihanna
I have been waiting for more Rihanna reactions, thank you so much😊
Yesss! This album was her game changer!
Thank you for this review !
Cold Case Love is a gem, and my favorite song from Rihanna
This album is SO SO GOOD !
I subbed specifically because you reviewed RiRi's Rated R ❤ Looking forward to your reaction on Rihanna's other albums 😍
35:53 I didn't see anyone else respond to this (apologies if I missed it). Rihanna's fans called themselves the Navy because of this track. They were just fans before. This was around the time fan group names became popular. The lyric "we’re an army better yet, a navy" is actually believed to be a nod to a lyric from Jay'Z track Takeover "Rocafella is the army, better yet the navy”. Fans when listening to this song chose to start calling themselves the Rihanna Navy and then Rihanna picked up on it and started calling fans the Navy.
HER BEST ALBUM
It's always been Rihanna Navy or Die !! We aint playing when they touch BadGalRiri
MORE RIHANNNA PLEASE
My favorite Rihanna album 😌
All time favourite album!
Yay. Great reaction 5o my favorite Rih Album 🤍
I loved this album.
Rihanna invented emo era
This album was released in 2009 after the emo era lol
@@davidpatterson2925 I think their referring to an artist having an emo phase somewhere in their music career you refer to different albums as eras
@@davidpatterson2925 And? She still invented it.
Cold Case Love written by Timberlake
That's why it reminds "Rehab" by him
Loud and Talk That Talk (DELUXE-one of her best songs are on deluxe of ttt) next please!
He Need To React To That One Next, Deluxe Version I Love Those Albums Too
My favorite Rihanna album, also the first concert I have ever been to. My mom took me because I loved the album so much. 😊
Still will never understand why Hole In My Head wasn't just a standard album track instead of some Nokia only exclusive. Rated R is easily Top 3 of all her albums.
I know right. You can still find the song on youtube, it just wont be on her channel but thank god someone did record it.
Hard and Te Amo are amazing.
You deserve more subscribers
this album come out after Chris brown drama
that s why it s dark
Please react to “melodrama” by lorde!! It’s one of the best most critically acclaimed pop albums of the decade!! You would absolutely love it!!🤍🤍
I completely agree with your assessment regarding Te Amo. It feels like out of place on the album. I love the song but it didn't suit well with the vibe of the other songs.
Yeeeees!
Hope you react to loud and unapologetic you not gonna be dissapointed 🔥
You need to react to unapologetic by Rihanna!!!
I always interpreted Te Amo as the lyrical Me telling us an "almost lesbian love affair" between himself (Rihanna) and some girl who seems to be a close and very adored friend and who would be insisting on something that Rihanna could not reciprocate. And while she insisted on a homosexual romance, she was afraid of coming out. Maybe that's why he repeated the expression of that feeling in Portuguese: Te Amo.
Spanish*
For Te amo, you are certainly obliged to watch the MV to understand how much dark the song is ☺️
#RihannaForParis2024OlympicCeremony
React to Loud Next !
Its funny that the songs she was forced to put on the album by her label cause they wanted radio hits are the exact songs you say shouldn't be there lol
react to more marina 🥺
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love you!
YOU NEED TO REACT TO PREACHER'S DAUGHTER BY ETHEL CAIN
Can you react to the family jewels by Marina and the diamonds?
love u
Your so freaking cute I swear. 😍
Please, "Fine Line" by Harry Styles.
should react to russian roulette music video
Photographs didn't belong in this album. They could've shelved it 🙄. I cringe everytime I hear that song 😬
I Love That Song
I love photographs. I also love his interpretation and analysis of it. I play it until Will I Am comes on. His part could have been left out.
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well this album was released after that thing with he who must not be named
He who she took back a few years later and actually made up with.
Oh my god let it go
She means she's always been slimmer than a size 10...10 is quite big, I'm not slim n I go between 6-8