“Rude Boy” is a song by Barbadian pop icon Rihanna, released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, “Rated R,” in 2010. The track was written by Rihanna alongside Ester Dean, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Makeba Riddick, and Rob Swire. It was produced by Stargate, the Norwegian production duo responsible for several of Rihanna’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Stop the Music” and “Only Girl (In the World).” With its infectious reggae-inspired beat and playful lyrics, “Rude Boy” quickly became a fan favorite and a commercial success, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of Rihanna’s most successful singles to date.
Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” is a playful and flirtatious track that sees the singer singing about a lover who she can’t resist. The song’s catchy hook, “Come here rude boy, boy, can you get it up?” became an instant earworm and has since become a pop culture reference in its own right. The track’s upbeat and danceable reggae-inspired beat, combined with Rihanna’s confident and sultry vocals, make “Rude Boy” an irresistible party anthem. The song’s accompanying music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, features Rihanna in a variety of colorful and sexy outfits, dancing seductively and showing off her signature swagger. “Rude Boy” solidified Rihanna’s status as one of the biggest pop stars in the world and remains a fan favorite to this day.
Fun Fact
One fun fact about “Rude Boy” by Rihanna is that the song’s music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the music videos for other hit songs such as “We Found Love” and “Formation”. The video features Rihanna in various colorful and vibrant settings, including a jungle and a graffiti-covered alleyway, as she sings and dances to the upbeat track. The video was a commercial success, and it has amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube since its release in 2010.
About the Artist
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard 200 chart.
Rihanna has also ventured into acting and business. She has starred in films such as Battleship (2012) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), and she launched her own fashion line, Fenty, in 2017. Rihanna is one of the most successful and popular musicians in the world, and she continues to break records and achieve new milestones.
