man song man song singer rihanna fifth studio album loud production duo wrote song main producer wrote writing camp los_angeles march held rihanna record label gather compositions possible inclusion untitled album inspired song shot sheriff set create song embodied feel female perspective reggae ballad incorporates elements electronic music lyrically rihanna fugitive shoots man action later regrets critics singled man loud highlight commented prominent west indian accent vocal agility released man fifth single album united_states single reached number billboard hot number chart certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa song topped chart france consecutive weeks reached belgium netherlands directed music video rihanna character shoots man video criticized rihanna suggesting murder acceptable form justice rape victims actress rape victim praised video man set list rihanna tours loud tour anti world tour background march record label held writing camp los_angeles songwriters producers compose material possible inclusion rihanna untitled fifth studio album loud jam rented nearly recording studio los_angeles order create songs possible manager musical duo brothers present sessions stated writing camp typically involves label hiring recording studios weeks cost day daniels revealed songwriters lyrics music producers music lyrics professionally known hired producers work crafting songs camp manager arranged attendance camp acquaintance employee record label explained found flight los_angeles began working music soon arrived stating lose gain inspired vision rihanna performing songs concert caribbean themed felt rihanna explored caribbean themed music debut album production recording according daniels knew heard caribbean themed music composed camp played music brothers responded let rihanna drop like response shot sheriff wrote lyrics man minutes mtv_news interview said intended write song shot sheriff female perspective tap rihanna island origins way sounded authentic said rihanna called girl earth tour asked involved song confirmed rihanna present writing recording studio following rihanna concerts singer exited stage immediately returned tour bus work studio daniels said writing camp concluded rihanna listened songs composed chose favorites september months attended writing camp rihanna called said wanted record man inclusion loud rihanna later described sentiment wanted express elaborated reggae culture influenced musical style super inspired reggae music born grew listening exciting song like especially lyrics like track composed rihanna girl earth tour song instrumental recorded village los_angeles produced rihanna vocals recording studios los_angeles assisted vocal production recording song mixed los_angeles assisted daniels estimated total cost writing camp approximately averaging songs included loud camp consisted writers producers daniels confirmed received production man said minutes inspiration songwriting team expensive account fee songwriters cost man incurred prior rihanna entering studio vocal producer serve song vocal producer daniels cited example process works charge responsibility vocal producer tell singer sing song correctly achieve desired sound daniels said fee varies final process song mixed mastered similar fee estimated final cost writing producing vocal producing mixing mastering man combined marketing promotional costs total expense composition lyrical interpretation man murder fantasy reggae song caribbean rhythms elements electronic music song key minor tempo beats minute rihanna voice spans half octaves slant_magazine critic sal_cinquemani described man rihanna confident vocal performances strong new_york_times said singer plays west indian accent august brown los_angeles_times described vocals caribbean entertainment_weekly writer described man song island rhythms lyrically rihanna fugitive shoots man later regrets rihanna slowly chain events led murder cries mother act committed mama shot man expressing guilt remorse meaning kill attacker somebody son track develops rihanna accent stronger exaggerated bridge declares deed pull pull pull boom writer thought track took tone february rihanna reported involved altercation boyfriend allegedly punched rihanna threatened kill brown turned police pleaded guilty assault trial august brown called murder ballad theme apparent warning response song lover guardian wrote brown assault rihanna gives song lyrical context sings menace tone asked reacted listeners song saying violence dismissed accusations didn think sense think saying shot man think parents violence media parents probably allowed kids watch types movies programs depictions things violence mad number issue actually exists woman feeling like wants shoot somebody alive took real honest emotion true emotion daily basis think crazy blown proportion people benefit controversy people probably trying bring awareness voice specialists speak group people sudden release reception march rihanna asked fans help choose single loud twitter saying film music video forthcoming weeks influx suggestions singer said narrowed options songs man california king bed cheers drink fading march confirmed california king bed selected international single man sent rhythmic urban radio stations united_states release california king bed making man california king bed fifth sixth singles loud song released france switzerland july netherlands july called track excellent praised original composition reminiscent old reggae murder ballad consequence sound writer said man album track called fading stand homage caribbean heritage melody describing track breezy thought song loud embodied rihanna personality man chose man best song loud calling rihanna vocal agility surprising noting fully fledged reggae song written fellow born singer review loud emily nme called experimentation organic rihanna previous album citing man theme doomed youth similarly pointed man described dark track haunting intriguing reminiscent material rated review rihanna songs time ranked man tenth best track writing rihanna best complex staff compiled list rihanna songs ranked man thirteenth place thought singers cinematic song career elevated theme accidental commercial performance united_states man debuted billboard hot number june peaking number spending total weeks chart chart peaked number august remaining weeks spending total weeks charting number year end list track peaked number chart number chart number chart man certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million units song reached number canadian hot man debuted number french singles chart june month release single rose number july remaining consecutive weeks number week weeks chart topping run stayed chart entered weeks later song french chart rest year continued appear sporadically total weeks chart track french chart appearance number august united_kingdom man entered number june reaching number following week song peaked number fourth week remaining weeks spending total weeks chart chart man reached number june spending weeks belgium song peaked number dutch speaking flanders number french speaking wallonia certified gold selling copies song spent week number certified platinum selling copies music video background synopsis directed music video man april beach portland parish northeastern jamaican coast rihanna told rap video strong underlying message girls like camera phone teaser photos rihanna beach white dress riding bicycle portland parish released music video premiered bet park interview mtv_news said man required strong narrative visual fans expect dramatic shocking intense emotions uplifting video opens protagonist rihanna shoots kills man walks busy train station flees flashback previous day rides bike meets friends bedroom dusk nightclub protagonist dances club attacks leaves club woman cries street implied sexual assault video ends runs home grab gun hidden analysis reception analysed imagery presented video man book body evidence race challenges identity politics belief era reflects world chapter titled black women resistance sexual violence explores black women found courage speak sexual violence protest remain silent victim recalled rihanna interview aired november having remained silent altercation brown evening february year brown assaulted rihanna decided speak time author noted decided approach interview presenting couples relationship assault case accused rihanna projecting fake imagery strong black woman presenting domestic violence victim united_states world strong rihanna responded wrote singer decided project image hardcore type music trajectory subsequently rihanna songs music videos courted controversy violent themes attributes leaking photo showing singers battered face evening assault circulated internet permission rihanna writes rihanna control victim image turn challenged visually question examine power danger shape relationships continued highlight music videos russian hard found love love way lie documents domestic violence contains references rihanna response critics examples point video rihanna literally tied victim noted rihanna rejects victim stance video man played role rape survivor shot attacker attributed location shooting video jamaica significant image gun 1990s jamaican dance hall express female rage prologue depicts rihanna dark narrative explains motives murder spectator danced provocative manner man club suggests rape continued explain rihanna inviting audience consider justice means pointing literal lyrical gun issue concluded rihanna protecting vulnerability image abused black woman looked society idolator described video visually stunning metro writer labelled shocking writer man thomas felt video theatrical rihanna played role perfectly continued video lyric lyric representation narrative graphic controversy criticized rihanna portrayal cold calculated execution murder music video argued murdering socially acceptable justice group disagreed rihanna rationale storyline video strong underlying message girls like rihanna according industry ears murdered woman video premiered bet world stop rihanna allowed release clip week council statement video objected rihanna performance remix having called profanity laced sex prime time broadcast television statement wrote group employ double standard condemned kanye_west music video monster dead women hang ceilings west holds head added rihanna video love way lie criticized despite domestic violence mothers violence spokesperson criticised rihanna failing present solution encouraging vulnerable youth rape reality people director addressed controversy interview hollywood reporter saying visual evoked reaction intended highlighted issue taboo modern society recalled growing era artists madonna released controversial music videos noted contemporary videos longer tackle taboo subjects frequently rihanna responded criticism twitter said parents expect parent children subject matters hidden children learn adapt society children embarrassed talk rape singer continued state industry isn parent singers freedom create art interview bet rihanna explain rape vehicle push story forward video despite lyrics mentioning rape saying making mini movie video needed happened obviously cold killer offensive decided matter people afraid address especially scenario rihanna added character actions actress women health advocate rape victim voiced support video twitter union called brave agree eye eye sentiment relate situation union said rape victim survivor unique situation idea justice served admitted tried shoot missed realised committing murder form justice situation better continued desire kill self defense live performances covers rihanna included man set lists concerts tours including loud tour bbc_radio_1 diamonds world tour rihanna performed song rotating platform belt graffiti laden car shell described man terrific critic felt let lack creativity rihanna production team stage set rihanna performance wrote understand truck middle stage praised tracks placement set list man performed fourth song following opener girl world shut drive noted tempo man slowed momentum accumulated instead ideal marriage production performance instead red lights stage played ominous tone song gradually increased tempo point end song verge sounding like diamonds world tour rihanna performed man caribbean theme section included love allowed rude boy telegraph highlight caribbean themed section highlight manchester evening news writer commented rihanna transported audience caribbean grinding groove disappointed lack variety section writing sonic guitar buried bass heavy mix playing intriguing accents british singer songwriter performed man single better time june included set list tour rendition received mixed response critics complimented fusion better time reggae beats guardian thought performance called lewis reasonably priced rihanna charts certifications release history
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