Loud

Loud is the upcoming fifth studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, scheduled to be released on November 12, 2010,[1] on Def Jam Recordings. Recordings began in February 2010[2] for a period of six months, concluding in August 2010.[3]

In June 2010, it was revealed that Rihanna has planned to release her fifth studio album.[4] Singers, songwriters and producers Taio Cruz, Alex da Kid, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, Rico Love, Timbaland and Shontelle have all claimed to have worked on the album.[5][6][7][8][9][10] "I'm gonna miss the Rated R era too, but nothing compares to the album I just made," Rihanna said, adding,"I made sure not to let you down with my music. You guys are always defending me, so now you’ve got some great songs to justify it. I didn’t want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it’s perfect for us".[11] In early September 2010, she announced that the album would be called, Loud.[12] While Rihanna was on set filming for the movie Battleship, she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it’s really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that’s why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride.”[13] Rihanna also spoke that there are some "surprise" collaborations on the disc.[14]