American singer, Rihanna, is shown in a dark light in Rated R album photoshoot. Rated R is the fourth studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released November 23, 2009 on Def Jam Recordings in the United States. The album’s first single, “Russian Roulette”, written by Ne-Yo and Rihanna, was released on October 20, 2009. Rihanna’s previous album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) was a critical success and received generally favorable reviews. The album featured five top ten hits—three US number one hit singles—including the international breakthrough single “Umbrella.”