Top 9 in Top 20 most streamed female singer albums on Spotify.
Rihanna - Needed Me
ANTI is the eighth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released January 28, 2016, through Westbury Road and Roc Nation. Rihanna began planning this record in 2014, at the time she was leaving Def Jam and partnering with Roc Nation. The work continued into 2015, when she released three singles, including the critically acclaimed "FourFiveSeconds" - though dropped from the final track list. Anti debuted as a free digital download on January 28 through the Tidal service and on online music stores on January 29.
As music director, Rihanna penned most of the songs and collaborated with producers such as Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1da, DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, Brian Kennedy, Timbaland and No I.D.; with mainstream pop and R&B music, with elements of soul and dancehall. The producers combined a dark and minimalist song structure, with lyrics that deal with the intricacies of love and self-belief.[11] Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Rihanna's vocals, as well as the artistic freedom she conveyed through the album. However, some say it lacks cohesion.
ANTI entered the top 10 of more than 25 album charts worldwide. Two days after its release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as a result of Samsung publicly selling one million copies of the album in advance for free download by its users. , although these copies were not recognized by Nielsen and Billboard. However, ANTI still reached number one in its second week of release on the Billboard 200 with 166,000 copies sold. The album also reached number one in Canada and Norway. "Work", featuring Canadian rapper Drake, was released as the first single from ANTI; It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Rihanna's 14th number one single in the US. To promote the album, she embarked on the ANTI World Tour in March 2016.
Album info:
Artist: Rihanna
Release date: January 28, 2016
Genres: Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Hip hop, Urban Dance, Alternative R&B
Brand: Roc Nation
Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album, MORE CODE
Awards: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.