Rihanna - Anti -deluxe- -2016-album-

Have you listened to the full deluxe edition? Share your favorite deep cut—"Sex with Me" vs. "Higher"—in the comments below.

After a prolific run of releasing seven albums in eight years, Rihanna took a three-year hiatus before ANTI to pursue complete creative control. The opening line of the album on "Consideration"— "I got to do things my own way darling" —served as a manifesto, signaling her departure from radio-ready formulas toward a more personal, "raw" sound. Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-

: Kuk Harrell was responsible for most of the vocal production. Have you listened to the full deluxe edition

: Rihanna defined "Anti" as "a person opposed to a particular policy, activity, or idea," signaling her resistance to pop industry expectations. Art & Braille : The cover art, created by Israeli artist Roy Nachum After a prolific run of releasing seven albums

A melancholic acoustic guitar ballad. At this point in the standard album, the pace would drag, but the deluxe edition uses it as a calm before the storm.